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Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Thing 23
I finally made it! Before I reflect on the whole process, I have to address one of my earlier posts. I never included a post about the 7 1/2 things. I guess the hardest for me is to see problems as challenges. I am getting better at this, but I have a tendency to panic if I think I've messed something up. The easiest is to play. I've learned a lot of things on the computer just by playing.
I want to thank the blogteam for making this program possible. I've learned so much from this process. I have been meaning to explore 2.0 ever since I attended the last YA Youth Services Symposium, but sometimes your lifelong learning goals get pushed aside or delayed because there is always something else to do. This program helped me to get past that. I also have the blogteam to thank for my new addiction to Brotherhood 2.0.
I enjoyed most of the exercises. My favorites include: podcasts, RSS feeds, YouTube, and the web-based applications. My least favorite would be Rollyo.
The format works well. It allows everyone to work when they have time but also includes a deadline so that it is harder to just push it aside.
You have another discovery program? Sign me up!
I want to thank the blogteam for making this program possible. I've learned so much from this process. I have been meaning to explore 2.0 ever since I attended the last YA Youth Services Symposium, but sometimes your lifelong learning goals get pushed aside or delayed because there is always something else to do. This program helped me to get past that. I also have the blogteam to thank for my new addiction to Brotherhood 2.0.
I enjoyed most of the exercises. My favorites include: podcasts, RSS feeds, YouTube, and the web-based applications. My least favorite would be Rollyo.
The format works well. It allows everyone to work when they have time but also includes a deadline so that it is harder to just push it aside.
You have another discovery program? Sign me up!
Monday, October 8, 2007
Thing 22
I've had a Net Library account since 2003. What I really like about Net Library is the ability to search the text and mark it. The English major in me rejoiced. I really could have used this when I wrote my senior seminar paper on the role of family in the novels of Jane Austen. I used quite a few of those sticky pointer things made by the wonderful Post-its people of 3M.
I'm very excited about downloading books to my MP3 player! I've joked that my car will not operate without a book in the CD player. Now perhaps I will use my MP3 player when I walk. Something I've always needed to do and that was made oh so very clear to me in black and white at the recent health fair.
I'm very excited about downloading books to my MP3 player! I've joked that my car will not operate without a book in the CD player. Now perhaps I will use my MP3 player when I walk. Something I've always needed to do and that was made oh so very clear to me in black and white at the recent health fair.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Thing 21
This is so cool. I first heard about Podcasts at the last YA Youth Services Symposium. One of the speakers talked about all of this 2.0 stuff the entire second day. I wasn't bored once. I am so glad to be looking at this now.
I looked at all of the podcast directories. I was able to find and add two podcasts to my bloglines account. The first is MuggleCast brought to you by the fine people of MuggleNet, one of the best Harry Potter fan sites on the Web. I will enjoy this one immensely. The other podcast is YA BookCast which is for all fans of YA Lit. One for fun and one for work. What more can you ask for?
I looked at all of the podcast directories. I was able to find and add two podcasts to my bloglines account. The first is MuggleCast brought to you by the fine people of MuggleNet, one of the best Harry Potter fan sites on the Web. I will enjoy this one immensely. The other podcast is YA BookCast which is for all fans of YA Lit. One for fun and one for work. What more can you ask for?
Thing 20
I've already posted 2 YouTube videos in my blog. I couldn't resist adding another for this assignment, so I chose a tribute to Discworld that was posted on YouTube by Discworldrockstar. If you enjoy satire and have not read a Discworld book by Terry Pratchett, you are truly missing a delightful reading experience. I highly recommend the books that feature the witches. Start with Wyrd Sisters. Granny Weatherwax rocks! His Tiffany Aching series for young adults is also not to be missed. If you don't believe me, consult Cohen the Librarian. He is a most knowledgeable scholar of all things Disc.
YouTube is a very entertaining resource. You can find just about anything on video. I give it an A+ in entertainment value. Once you have an account, posting videos is quite easy. Posting videos of library events may generate interest in other library offerings. You could also use a video (with credit given to the originator)to use with reading assistance as I did with the Discworld books.
YouTube is a very entertaining resource. You can find just about anything on video. I give it an A+ in entertainment value. Once you have an account, posting videos is quite easy. Posting videos of library events may generate interest in other library offerings. You could also use a video (with credit given to the originator)to use with reading assistance as I did with the Discworld books.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Thing 19
I was pleasantly surprised to see that I was already familiar with some of the Web 2.0 award winners. I have accounts with Ning and Pandora and I am very familiar with YouTube. I really like YouTube.
I decided to look at Google Maps for this assignment. Google Maps is very easy to use. I really like how you can zoom in with just a click. Once you're there you can search by business type. This would be useful for those who travel. "Ok, I'm here in Pokipsy now where can I get a Pizza?" Then of course there are the ever helpful driving directions, which in my particular experience have been correct most of the time. The my maps function is neat. You can personalize and annotate your own maps and then share them. This can be very helpful for event planning.
As far as using it in a library setting, it is another useful reference tool for those who come in that are completely lost.
I decided to look at Google Maps for this assignment. Google Maps is very easy to use. I really like how you can zoom in with just a click. Once you're there you can search by business type. This would be useful for those who travel. "Ok, I'm here in Pokipsy now where can I get a Pizza?" Then of course there are the ever helpful driving directions, which in my particular experience have been correct most of the time. The my maps function is neat. You can personalize and annotate your own maps and then share them. This can be very helpful for event planning.
As far as using it in a library setting, it is another useful reference tool for those who come in that are completely lost.
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