More finds: http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com/
Actually, that is a link off of http://www.glogster.com/edu
(recommended by librarians on lm_net)
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
On my own: Just discovered Wikimedia Commons and I'm listening to Beethoven! (yes, I went back in the 23 things to see what I may have overlooked. I had saved the article in Favorites to look at later. Glad I did.) So much to explore! http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ludwig_van_Beethoven_-_symphony_no._5_in_c_minor,_op._67_-_i._allegro_con_brio.ogg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Franz_Liszt_-_1st_piano_concerto,_2nd_movement.ogg (Now I'm listening to Liszt.)
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Franz_Liszt_-_1st_piano_concerto,_2nd_movement.ogg (Now I'm listening to Liszt.)
Thing 23
Well, I'm done! I have learned a lot about web 2.0. I don't know how much will stick with me unless I use the different "things" frequently though (always the problem with me and technology).
I started out having a lot of fun with the blogging itself. I liked creating images and uploading them too.
I'm glad I know more about You Tube, RSS feeds, and Facebook because the students all use them (it bothers me a bit that they always know so much more about the technology than we do!) At least now, I know more because from home I could explore more and not be blocked by webblocker.
I'll probably refer back to the 23 Things blog in the future when I find a practical use for one of the "things" and want to use one again. For instance, librarything, might be nice to refer to when considering book purchases for my library. Also, the wiki from Ohio Univ. Business library might be interesting to "borrow" ideas from. And, I will be sure to mention to students and teachers that the audiobooks are available from the public library site (Overdrive).
Overall, this was a good idea (Web 2.0 online course); I'm glad I signed up for it! Jen was great to reply quickly to any emails I sent to her for help on it, too. It would have been more fun if the blogs had created discussions among the participants, but maybe everyone was too busy for that? I enjoy feedback from online classmates when I take online courses...keeps me motivated. And, with that, I'm glad we had time this summer to complete the 23 things!
Well, I'm done! I have learned a lot about web 2.0. I don't know how much will stick with me unless I use the different "things" frequently though (always the problem with me and technology).
I started out having a lot of fun with the blogging itself. I liked creating images and uploading them too.
I'm glad I know more about You Tube, RSS feeds, and Facebook because the students all use them (it bothers me a bit that they always know so much more about the technology than we do!) At least now, I know more because from home I could explore more and not be blocked by webblocker.
I'll probably refer back to the 23 Things blog in the future when I find a practical use for one of the "things" and want to use one again. For instance, librarything, might be nice to refer to when considering book purchases for my library. Also, the wiki from Ohio Univ. Business library might be interesting to "borrow" ideas from. And, I will be sure to mention to students and teachers that the audiobooks are available from the public library site (Overdrive).
Overall, this was a good idea (Web 2.0 online course); I'm glad I signed up for it! Jen was great to reply quickly to any emails I sent to her for help on it, too. It would have been more fun if the blogs had created discussions among the participants, but maybe everyone was too busy for that? I enjoy feedback from online classmates when I take online courses...keeps me motivated. And, with that, I'm glad we had time this summer to complete the 23 things!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Week 9 Thing 22
Overdrive was new to me. I watched most of the video that explained it and it sounds great! I browsed the young adult collection and saw popular titles and series the students would like. Also, I looked at the classic literature titles to see if curriculum materials were there in case I needed to recommend it to students with reading difficulties or visual handicaps.
I have downloaded from Project Gutenburg's free audiobooks for students to check out. These didn't have a "return" date.
Overdrive was new to me. I watched most of the video that explained it and it sounds great! I browsed the young adult collection and saw popular titles and series the students would like. Also, I looked at the classic literature titles to see if curriculum materials were there in case I needed to recommend it to students with reading difficulties or visual handicaps.
I have downloaded from Project Gutenburg's free audiobooks for students to check out. These didn't have a "return" date.
Week 9 Thing 21
I did a Google search for : book review young adult podcast . I found a NY Times podcasting site that had a children's book reviewer who had interviewed Laurie Halse Anderson about her book Wintergirls, which, coincidentally, I just read this month. The interview was great and answered some of the questions I had about the process of writing this book, etc. So, I really was glad to find the podcast. http://www.nytimes.com/ref/books/books-podcast-archive.html
I also enjoyed the video explaining the idea of podcasting (the Ninja who used whales and apple pies to explain)--very helpful.
I did a Google search for : book review young adult podcast . I found a NY Times podcasting site that had a children's book reviewer who had interviewed Laurie Halse Anderson about her book Wintergirls, which, coincidentally, I just read this month. The interview was great and answered some of the questions I had about the process of writing this book, etc. So, I really was glad to find the podcast. http://www.nytimes.com/ref/books/books-podcast-archive.html
I also enjoyed the video explaining the idea of podcasting (the Ninja who used whales and apple pies to explain)--very helpful.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Week 9 Thing 20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx6MGTVI0FA This is a video uploaded by my daughter's church group from their volunteer spring break to New Orleans. It was nice to be able to see it on You Tube.
I also looked up "hairstyles" and found Ford Models. Here's an example (creating a quick, easy style for a party): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZgmHYMj0k8&feature=related . I think it would be fun for the students in cosmetology to create something like this. Or, just to watch it and get ideas.
I also looked up masonry and found one of a mason building the brick on a new house---good for the masonry students to try to create or view. They could make video collages and use them for recruiting new students. The only problem?...Our school system blocks You Tube!
As far as what I didn't like? Some of the comments posted were crude. (which is why the school system blocks You Tube...unfortunately, inappropriate posts do exist.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx6MGTVI0FA This is a video uploaded by my daughter's church group from their volunteer spring break to New Orleans. It was nice to be able to see it on You Tube.
I also looked up "hairstyles" and found Ford Models. Here's an example (creating a quick, easy style for a party): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZgmHYMj0k8&feature=related . I think it would be fun for the students in cosmetology to create something like this. Or, just to watch it and get ideas.
I also looked up masonry and found one of a mason building the brick on a new house---good for the masonry students to try to create or view. They could make video collages and use them for recruiting new students. The only problem?...Our school system blocks You Tube!
As far as what I didn't like? Some of the comments posted were crude. (which is why the school system blocks You Tube...unfortunately, inappropriate posts do exist.)
Friday, July 3, 2009
Week 8 Thing 19
I thought I'd give Facebook a try. I decided to sign up w/a pen name though in case I didn't like it. Now I have to play with it with some of the family/friends to see how it works.
I was able to hide info. I didn't want available. I added a photo album. I invited some friends. I posted a question to invite conversation. My daughter was on hand to give me a "tour" of the features and explain a few things about Facebook (very helpful). A search for some old friends makes me think my old crowd may be too old for Facebook technology just yet..unless they also used pen names! :-)
I thought I'd give Facebook a try. I decided to sign up w/a pen name though in case I didn't like it. Now I have to play with it with some of the family/friends to see how it works.
I was able to hide info. I didn't want available. I added a photo album. I invited some friends. I posted a question to invite conversation. My daughter was on hand to give me a "tour" of the features and explain a few things about Facebook (very helpful). A search for some old friends makes me think my old crowd may be too old for Facebook technology just yet..unless they also used pen names! :-)
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Week 8 Thing 18
I went to the Google docs to try that word processing tool. It was pretty easy to use. I also played around with the templates to see what was there. I created a word search using words from web 2.0 in the word search template. I would link to it for our class to see, but I think it might have my email address on the top of the page and I'd rather not have that published to the web for the world to send me more spam! (not my classmates, but everyone on the web who might have access to it as well)
I had heard of Zoho at school when one of the students needed a document available on our school computers and her home computer's software for word processing was different. So, I think that would be helpful.
Recently I overheard a grad student commenting that she was sending her proof-reader her paper to work on. I wonder if she was using google docs?
It's nice to know that these exist.
I went to the Google docs to try that word processing tool. It was pretty easy to use. I also played around with the templates to see what was there. I created a word search using words from web 2.0 in the word search template. I would link to it for our class to see, but I think it might have my email address on the top of the page and I'd rather not have that published to the web for the world to send me more spam! (not my classmates, but everyone on the web who might have access to it as well)
I had heard of Zoho at school when one of the students needed a document available on our school computers and her home computer's software for word processing was different. So, I think that would be helpful.
Recently I overheard a grad student commenting that she was sending her proof-reader her paper to work on. I wonder if she was using google docs?
It's nice to know that these exist.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Week 7 Thing 16
I enjoyed browsing the wikis. I liked the Ohio Library Biz Wik wiki. "Chad Boeninger, Business Librarian at Ohio University has created a Biz Wiki http://www.library.ohiou.edu/subjects/bizwiki/ so that he can more easily update his subject guides and so that students and faculty can add to his lists of useful links." (Meredith Farcus, WebJunction, 9/6/05, http://www.webjunction.org/technology/web-tools/articles/content/438229) The opening page had a video to explain what it was at the top- nice. I read the critique of his page and his responses and that helped me understand what his thoughts were on the wiki --purpose, design, etc.
Another wiki that I enjoyed was Bull Run Library Wiki because there was another video at the bottom that gave a great review of RSS feeds (see how easily I get sidetracked? :-)
The ALA Conference wiki seemed practical...I can see how it may have grown with input from others. I mean, it would take a lot of time and planning for one librarian to think of everything to include.
I'd like to remember some of these wikis for librarians, so I can come back to them and see what's new from time to time.
I enjoyed browsing the wikis. I liked the Ohio Library Biz Wik wiki. "Chad Boeninger, Business Librarian at Ohio University has created a Biz Wiki http://www.library.ohiou.edu/subjects/bizwiki/ so that he can more easily update his subject guides and so that students and faculty can add to his lists of useful links." (Meredith Farcus, WebJunction, 9/6/05, http://www.webjunction.org/technology/web-tools/articles/content/438229) The opening page had a video to explain what it was at the top- nice. I read the critique of his page and his responses and that helped me understand what his thoughts were on the wiki --purpose, design, etc.
Another wiki that I enjoyed was Bull Run Library Wiki because there was another video at the bottom that gave a great review of RSS feeds (see how easily I get sidetracked? :-)
The ALA Conference wiki seemed practical...I can see how it may have grown with input from others. I mean, it would take a lot of time and planning for one librarian to think of everything to include.
I'd like to remember some of these wikis for librarians, so I can come back to them and see what's new from time to time.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Week 6 Thing 15
I loved the "libraries as mind gyms" part of Dr. Schultz's article. I think that's great phrasing! "Knowledge spa" ... She was inspired!
Librarians are all about service and that won't change. We are the information experts who know where to find the right resources. In school libraries, teachers and students sometimes don't even know the right questions to ask and school librarians help them figure that out too. Library 2.0 shows libraries are evolving to keep up with the world of knowledge that is evolving. We'll weed out the old and add in the new and continue to meet the information needs of our patrons.
I'd like to see more of how school libraries are venturing into 2.0. I know blogging may find a place, and I've seen schools using wikis-that's a start- but it's a little hard to imagine it all coming together smoothly. I guess we'll see...
I loved the "libraries as mind gyms" part of Dr. Schultz's article. I think that's great phrasing! "Knowledge spa" ... She was inspired!
Librarians are all about service and that won't change. We are the information experts who know where to find the right resources. In school libraries, teachers and students sometimes don't even know the right questions to ask and school librarians help them figure that out too. Library 2.0 shows libraries are evolving to keep up with the world of knowledge that is evolving. We'll weed out the old and add in the new and continue to meet the information needs of our patrons.
I'd like to see more of how school libraries are venturing into 2.0. I know blogging may find a place, and I've seen schools using wikis-that's a start- but it's a little hard to imagine it all coming together smoothly. I guess we'll see...
Friday, June 5, 2009
Week 6 Thing 14
Explored Technorati, but I don't know when I'd use this. I did a search for "library" and for "school library", but the blogs weren't what I was looking for. It picked up the words used in blogs, but the blogs actually had very little to do with my tags; they were used as asides in conversations about other things. (It didn't matter which authority I selected.) Maybe I need to discuss with a librarian who is using Technorati in some practical (and efficient) way in order to see its value to me. Even if a student wanted an opinion on some topic from a blog located this way, it seems like it would take a lot of false leads to get at whatever they wanted.
I've been slow to post for Week 6 (#13 and #14) because everytime I would visit the sites I'd get "lost" and feel kind of aimless on them. There's this time crunch at work and home where I want information and results quickly and both Delicious and Technorati slowed me down. I asked a teenager if she used either, but she said no. I don't know if the sites are blocked at my school (most other web 2.0 sites are, so I assume these are), but if students don't use them and I can 't access them, I probably won't be using them either.
Explored Technorati, but I don't know when I'd use this. I did a search for "library" and for "school library", but the blogs weren't what I was looking for. It picked up the words used in blogs, but the blogs actually had very little to do with my tags; they were used as asides in conversations about other things. (It didn't matter which authority I selected.) Maybe I need to discuss with a librarian who is using Technorati in some practical (and efficient) way in order to see its value to me. Even if a student wanted an opinion on some topic from a blog located this way, it seems like it would take a lot of false leads to get at whatever they wanted.
I've been slow to post for Week 6 (#13 and #14) because everytime I would visit the sites I'd get "lost" and feel kind of aimless on them. There's this time crunch at work and home where I want information and results quickly and both Delicious and Technorati slowed me down. I asked a teenager if she used either, but she said no. I don't know if the sites are blocked at my school (most other web 2.0 sites are, so I assume these are), but if students don't use them and I can 't access them, I probably won't be using them either.
Week 6 Thing 13
Explored the Delicious social bookmarking site. It's nice to know about it, I guess. I read about the tags and I get it. I remember a time when I was instructed to create a log of great sites I liked (way back when, in a grad. library class on technology) on a floppy disc and annotate them so I could return to them when I might like to use them again. Well, that just didn't work too well once there were a lot of them. Using folders seemed like a better way to go, but sometimes it was hard to remember what folder a site got organized into once there were lots of folders. So, yeah, tags makes sense...if I can think ahead as to what future needs I might have for a site. For example, if I use "psychology" or "mental health" or "biography" as tags, I could then access it easier and use the same website on say Elizabeth Kubler Ross for 3 different classes that might want to use it: psych class, health occupations, and English class (biographies).
Explored the Delicious social bookmarking site. It's nice to know about it, I guess. I read about the tags and I get it. I remember a time when I was instructed to create a log of great sites I liked (way back when, in a grad. library class on technology) on a floppy disc and annotate them so I could return to them when I might like to use them again. Well, that just didn't work too well once there were a lot of them. Using folders seemed like a better way to go, but sometimes it was hard to remember what folder a site got organized into once there were lots of folders. So, yeah, tags makes sense...if I can think ahead as to what future needs I might have for a site. For example, if I use "psychology" or "mental health" or "biography" as tags, I could then access it easier and use the same website on say Elizabeth Kubler Ross for 3 different classes that might want to use it: psych class, health occupations, and English class (biographies).
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Week 5 Thing 12
I visit Rollyo. Maybe I don't get it; I did a search for "teen books" and it let me search "the web" : "Custom Web Results: Matched about 344,000,000". Isn't that like a google search results number?! I tried Google for a comparison and from Google got : "Results ... about 46,900,000 for teen books". Just interesting, that's all.
I guess from the results, I chose the ones I particularly like for my own Rollyo search engine? Am I getting this right? If I did that, could I then search those for an author and get links to reviews on any of the sites on my listing? I may have to experiment another time with that idea.
I visit Rollyo. Maybe I don't get it; I did a search for "teen books" and it let me search "the web" : "Custom Web Results: Matched about 344,000,000". Isn't that like a google search results number?! I tried Google for a comparison and from Google got : "Results ... about 46,900,000 for teen books". Just interesting, that's all.
I guess from the results, I chose the ones I particularly like for my own Rollyo search engine? Am I getting this right? If I did that, could I then search those for an author and get links to reviews on any of the sites on my listing? I may have to experiment another time with that idea.
Week 5 Thing 11
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/ccte1
I added some books I read to my list on Library Thing. I like that I can then see what other readers wrote in their reviews (even if I don't agree with a few).
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/ccte1
I added some books I read to my list on Library Thing. I like that I can then see what other readers wrote in their reviews (even if I don't agree with a few).
Monday, May 4, 2009
Week 4 Thing 9: RSS Feeds
I added NPR RSS (top news stories) to my bloglines, too. I explored Merlin, etc.
Old habits are hard to break, though. I tend to want to just google a topic I'm interested in and not all the websites have RSS feeds when I get a good site that way. If there was a good library display ideas blog/site, or a teen book talking/review blog/site that had RSS feeds, I'd be interested in adding them. I'm open to suggestions, so I'll be interested in what everyone decides to add to their bloglines list.
I added NPR RSS (top news stories) to my bloglines, too. I explored Merlin, etc.
Old habits are hard to break, though. I tend to want to just google a topic I'm interested in and not all the websites have RSS feeds when I get a good site that way. If there was a good library display ideas blog/site, or a teen book talking/review blog/site that had RSS feeds, I'd be interested in adding them. I'm open to suggestions, so I'll be interested in what everyone decides to add to their bloglines list.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Week 4 Thing 8: Exploring RSS Feeds... I successfully set up an account and added my first RSS Feed! (a site I checked on every day for updates)
I explored other possible websites, but hesitated to add RSS Feeds to sites I may not have time to read everyday.
It's nice to understand how it works; I didn't really know what to do with that RSS button before. Now I understand that I was missing a step (Bloglines registration). I get it now!
I explored other possible websites, but hesitated to add RSS Feeds to sites I may not have time to read everyday.
It's nice to understand how it works; I didn't really know what to do with that RSS button before. Now I understand that I was missing a step (Bloglines registration). I get it now!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Week 3 :
Book Trading Cards! I gave it a try using the trading cards toy in flickr and a photo I took of the books. Has possibilities for the classroom...
Still wondering about print size though. It looks like if I saved the design to my desktop, that it would print 8.5X11. Actually, that might be nice too...for bulletin boards, you know. How do I get a set of trading card sized cards that the kids can pass out to classmates though. Anyone know ?
Week 3 Misc. : I was curious about the "Followers" feature on our new blogs, and so I have tried adding myself to the blog of "Forever Learning" . It took me awhile then to figure out how to get to the info. from Forever Learning's blog that then appeared on my blog's dashboard. Apparently I get to my blog's dashboard through the "new post" tab? Is there a more direct route (anyone know? )
Never mind, I had to remove myself from "Followers" on that blog till I get more instruction from Jen! Might try again another day!
Never mind, I had to remove myself from "Followers" on that blog till I get more instruction from Jen! Might try again another day!
Week 3 Still Playing with Flickr Technology
I'm still exploring Flickr with a mind to using it w/student projects. I finally discovered the Creative Commons section that had less restrictions on the copyright/use. Then, in that section, I searched for "WW II" to see what might be of use. I found this photo of "realistic immersion attraction", apparently a display at Fantasy of Flight in Florida.
I then used the magazine cover flikr toy to design a magazine cover for a project that student "John Doe" could create for U.S. History. I don't have a printer here, so I'm not sure if I can actually print the cover or what size it would be (The cover saved in something called "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer"). If anyone has tried printing a mag. cover project, let me know how it turned out!
Friday, May 1, 2009
I like spring flowers, too. This photo from Flickr is okay to use on my blog as long as I note the photographer, Marcel Germain and his flikr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcelgermain/ . So there it is.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Week 3 : I visit Flickr to explore. (But, there is so much there; I could be a while!).
I found an Eastern Bluebird there. (I have 2 building a nest in my bluebird house in my yard.) Yea, Spring.
****I had to remove the beautiful photo of the bluebird! I looked back at the Flickr "profile" of the photographer and there was a request not to use the photo w/out permission. sigh.
I see that I have to play with html in order to edit something previously posted! A bit challenging!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Week 2 Still Thing 3: Thinking about The 7 1/2 Life-Long Learning Habits
While I could convince myself I do pretty well on each item on the list, in fact, I think I could do better on just about all 7 1/2 ! But, to choose...I choose for "easiest"- being responsible for my own learning, because what other choice is there unless I want to stagnate! (No, thank you!)
And for "hardest", hmmm...well, I had to ask for help with setting up this blog, so I decide that the hardest is using technology! There's always something new to learn and never enough time to master it! As they say, the more you know, the more you know you don't know, right?
****Another good read for historical fiction fans:
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson.
While I could convince myself I do pretty well on each item on the list, in fact, I think I could do better on just about all 7 1/2 ! But, to choose...I choose for "easiest"- being responsible for my own learning, because what other choice is there unless I want to stagnate! (No, thank you!)
And for "hardest", hmmm...well, I had to ask for help with setting up this blog, so I decide that the hardest is using technology! There's always something new to learn and never enough time to master it! As they say, the more you know, the more you know you don't know, right?
****Another good read for historical fiction fans:
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)