LIBRARY THING

Having been an avid reader for many years it was interesting to join up to Library Thing, add some of my favourite books and then see how many reviews there are - those who loved the same novels and I do and those without any taste whatsoever.... I'll have to explore this site a bit more and maybe make some connections with others who share the same love of Russian and French classic literature!!

IMAGE GENERATOR SOFTWARE

I enjoyed learning about Shape Collage, Cool Text and Jelly Muffin software!


Myspace Picture Generator>



Image by Cool Text: Free Logos and Buttons - Create An Image Just Like This



Image by Cool Text: Free Graphics Generator - Edit Image

VIRTUAL WORLDS

Well I finally got a chance to have a look at some websites I have heard about about for some time - Second Life and World of Warcraft. Was I impressed? Yes and No -
 'Yes' because I am amazed at the ingenuity and creativity of those who have the skill and perseverance to put together these virtual worlds and attract millions into their cyber-view of reality
'No' because I can see how quickly a virtual world can become an escape - a parallel universe for those (particularly the young adults) who may not have matured to the point of having a solid grasp of the real world. My concern is that the easy access to a world which you can create yourself is the it may further alienate some from living a REAL life with all its attendant joys and struggles. Would I encourage my students, and even more pointedly, my own children, to get involved in these programs? Absolutely not - I would rather they were engrossed with the real world, making a difference in the lives of real people with real issues.