Thursday, May 17, 2007
THE END OF WEB 2.0/ BEGINNING OF.....
A big thank you to Patti for helping me to complete my podcast and youtube video links. Hurray!
Month of May
After vacationing at the beginning of May, I have been playing catchup. I look through the exercises and do them usually in one or two days. After that I try to remember the ? to which I was supposed to respond. I think I've missed a few spots and will try to fill in the blanks. Still stuck on adding a video feed or a podcast. I found such a great one too!
I have been very excited to discover the depth and breadth of the computer world out there. I can see it is getting easier to tie into the resources and utilize the technology and information swarming around us. I get frustrated because I know I've done something before and I sould be able to figure it out a 2nd time. Because I don't use it often I tend to forget the steps to reach it again. I think making cheat cards would have been smart but time doesn't always allow for that.
It has been a kick to surprise my kids about the things I've learned. Most of the time they say I've heard about that...what is it? Mom is never too old to learn and share information and technology! I can see how persistence pays off and I will not hesitate to try more new Web 2.0 things as they appear. I would definately do this again...even w/o a reward at the end. Learning is fun.
I think learning together in the classroom would be helpful since there are fewer interruptions and a person available to help right away. Sometimes there was no one on sight to help out when I needed it and I would have to put off the exercise. Usually I would have to begin at the beginning and reteach myself what I was doing and then run out of time. Even with the frustrations of time constraints and the struggles to figure out what to do Its been worth it to me.
Continue to teach us as things happen out there in cyberspace.
Podcasts
If a patron has a special interest such as military planes. It would be easy to hook them up military library found in a podcast search. It would be useful to instruct patrons on various aspects of the library such as learning to search opac catalog. Some people learn verbally better than reading directions.
I have no ideas about new things. My head is still reeling from all the info to which I've been exposed. Brin it on for further education!
I have been very excited to discover the depth and breadth of the computer world out there. I can see it is getting easier to tie into the resources and utilize the technology and information swarming around us. I get frustrated because I know I've done something before and I sould be able to figure it out a 2nd time. Because I don't use it often I tend to forget the steps to reach it again. I think making cheat cards would have been smart but time doesn't always allow for that.
It has been a kick to surprise my kids about the things I've learned. Most of the time they say I've heard about that...what is it? Mom is never too old to learn and share information and technology! I can see how persistence pays off and I will not hesitate to try more new Web 2.0 things as they appear. I would definately do this again...even w/o a reward at the end. Learning is fun.
I think learning together in the classroom would be helpful since there are fewer interruptions and a person available to help right away. Sometimes there was no one on sight to help out when I needed it and I would have to put off the exercise. Usually I would have to begin at the beginning and reteach myself what I was doing and then run out of time. Even with the frustrations of time constraints and the struggles to figure out what to do Its been worth it to me.
Continue to teach us as things happen out there in cyberspace.
Podcasts
If a patron has a special interest such as military planes. It would be easy to hook them up military library found in a podcast search. It would be useful to instruct patrons on various aspects of the library such as learning to search opac catalog. Some people learn verbally better than reading directions.
I have no ideas about new things. My head is still reeling from all the info to which I've been exposed. Brin it on for further education!
Friday, May 11, 2007
NEEDING HELP
I give up trying to put a snorkeling video from YouTube on my blog. I will ask for help another day! Still looking at the various selections available on 27 things. Will comment another day when time allows. I am excited about putting stories on my own IPOD! That will be the ultimate for me!
Podcasts are interesting and there are so many to choose from, just from the search Library!
Podcasts are interesting and there are so many to choose from, just from the search Library!
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
on to YouTube
Lu led me to a couple of fun sites. Talking cats and talking dogs also funny cats are fun to see. No chicken videos that I could find. Maybe My "boys" can help me do a video :}!
The library could video a program or booktalk and reach a lot of people or children. It would be a way to reach the public normally not coming into the branches.
The library could video a program or booktalk and reach a lot of people or children. It would be a way to reach the public normally not coming into the branches.
Friday, April 27, 2007
"add on"
I went back to webware and discovered a major fauz pas. I didn't look "right" for different catagories. I tried Newsvine.com, read about using Flektor for pictures, and Conduit for customizing and personalizing your toolbar. I found a calendar that patrons could use that seemed to have easy to follow instructions. I think if a patron didn't have particular computer knowledge that the library person could set them up with one of these easy to use functions. They could do spreadsheets or form a document or make up a schedule on one of the selections. It is fairly easy to follow the steps. There is something for everyone at these diferent sites.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Exploring the Web
Web 2.0 Awards was easier to use than Webware. I could choose catagories that interested me such as travel and craigslist and manuever easily. Webware seemed to be entered by date and I didn't pursue it further.
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