BP7_2009102_Web 2.0 Listhings

I have always been a sticky note person. I like making lists of what I need to get done for the day or writing random thoughts as they pop into my head. The problem with this is that all my information is scattered everywhere on sticky notes. I especially don’t like those last minute important bits of information given to me by phone in which I am scrambling around trying to find a pen and paper. This usually happens when I need a confirmation number or phone number. I always have a pen and paper handy when I don’t need them. Regardless of the matter, I still have sticky notes all over my desk. I read the about section on Listhings.com and was pleased to see that it’s a Green Site.

I can’t imagine how much paper I waste through actual sticky notes. I have only used Listhings for two days and have already crammed each page with virtual sticky notes. I have so many things to remember in one day, that it’s hard to keep track without some sort of written documentation.

Using Listhings is very simple. It is just like having your own bulletin board on your computer screen where you can stick the notes. After signing in with email address and password to listhings.com, you can begin adding virtual sticky notes with the “add” button on the right. Different pages can be created as well by clicking the plus symbol on the top left. Currently, I am using Listhings for my own personal benefit of keeping order and not wasting paper. I have two tabs each representing a different day. The tabs can be used for many things other than days. I would like to create one just for phone numbers.

I also use sticky notes once every two weeks with my art student critiques. Each student takes a stack of sticky notes and writes a positive note about others’ artwork, then sticks it on or around the artwork. They really like this form of critiquing. However, I do realize that they are using quite a bit of paper and some kids really want to keep their notes. By the end of the critique, half the notes are on the floor and stepped on.

As students must walk around the room to each art piece, through using Listhings they can walk to each students’ computer and post to the virtual bulletin board so it will still be almost the same. However, the process will include less mess, and students can keep their positive comments for as longs as they wish. I really want to try this improved method of critiquing and see how it works.

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