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.
Monday, July 13, 2009
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.
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