Hello Everyone for the last time (at least for now),
This is to be our final blog for the Reflection & Evaluation of the program.
This has been a great way to painlessly learn or expand my knowledge of Web 2.0 technologies. I like the multiple links in each Method to different types of services e.g. RSS feeds, Social Networking, Tagging, etc. Having multiple sites for users to explore allows us to make the decision as to which is better for our type of library and patron. For example, in the podcasts I prefer Oreo over Juice, but others may like it the other way around. For photos I prefer Picasa over Flickr, but that's because I use Google much more in my personal life.
As I said in Method 11, I've been wanting to create something for my department. I thought a podcast that changes such as What's new for ROTC or Veteran Health Care.
The concept of this program is very good. It has structure, but allows us to work at our own pace within a specific time limit. I thought at first it would be a rush, but things are grouped together well and logically. For example, Photos & Images goes with Videos and Tagging & Social Bookmarking blends well with Social Networking.
Please, offer another 12 Things! I would like to take advantage of this opportunity. TSL has great programs and I'm always looking for ways to update my skills. The ability to gain Certificate of Completions is a bonus.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Method 11
Hello Again,
I have always wanted to learn about Podcasting but thought it was difficult and you needed a lot of equipment. But this is easy, fast and fun!
I tried a number of language podcasts at different sites.
Podcast.com - Latinum - Online Latin Language - Hearing a dead language come alive was very exciting.
Educational Podcast Directory - Chinese lessons with Serge Melnyk - a fast and easy way to learn Chinese easily. These are words you would use in normal everyday dialog.
Then I went visited the subscription software listed.
Juice is nice, current and fun, but I prefer Odeo and the types of podcasts they provide. I found one podcast called A Spoonful of Russian. Short little bites of Russian from a woman living in New Orleans.
The ability to learn different languages of the world, have discussions with people a world away, and accomplish this in less than a half hour. Don't we live in exciting times?
I have always wanted to learn about Podcasting but thought it was difficult and you needed a lot of equipment. But this is easy, fast and fun!
I tried a number of language podcasts at different sites.
Podcast.com - Latinum - Online Latin Language - Hearing a dead language come alive was very exciting.
Educational Podcast Directory - Chinese lessons with Serge Melnyk - a fast and easy way to learn Chinese easily. These are words you would use in normal everyday dialog.
Then I went visited the subscription software listed.
Juice is nice, current and fun, but I prefer Odeo and the types of podcasts they provide. I found one podcast called A Spoonful of Russian. Short little bites of Russian from a woman living in New Orleans.
The ability to learn different languages of the world, have discussions with people a world away, and accomplish this in less than a half hour. Don't we live in exciting times?
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Method 10
I added two different comments in different areas and it will be easy to include other pages. I see where this will work with the library for discussion groups, book clubs, etc.
I wonder if people would respond better about what types of workshops and when they would like them to be offered? We ask constantly, but get little response.
What do you think?
I wonder if people would respond better about what types of workshops and when they would like them to be offered? We ask constantly, but get little response.
What do you think?
Method 10
Here we are at Wikis!
This is a great way to beat the email round robin. People can discuss and not just respond! Get the information out there fast and correct it faster.
I do have a problem with students who believe wikipedia is something they should believe implicitly without checking the facts. I grew up where you talk, discuss, share ideas but check your facts.
I have used the wiki when working on group projects. I'm on my third committee working this way. It is so fast we spend less time meeting. People can put the information on the wiki and come back to see what others have posted. Makes it easier for those who work late and those who are early birds.
This is a great way to beat the email round robin. People can discuss and not just respond! Get the information out there fast and correct it faster.
I do have a problem with students who believe wikipedia is something they should believe implicitly without checking the facts. I grew up where you talk, discuss, share ideas but check your facts.
I have used the wiki when working on group projects. I'm on my third committee working this way. It is so fast we spend less time meeting. People can put the information on the wiki and come back to see what others have posted. Makes it easier for those who work late and those who are early birds.
Method 9
Hello Again,
I really liked this section. While working on this Method I got a Meebo message from a student. They didn't know how to start researching for articles in bilingual education or how to use the databases.
As we tell students in our classes, it may take a while to type the info, but we can get the job done. We have quite a few distance students so we have many people using Meebo instead of email. Back to reach out & touch.
I am trying to find my friend in Turkey to see if he can connect to Skype. I've been wanting to try that for some time. It sounds fascinating.
I really liked this section. While working on this Method I got a Meebo message from a student. They didn't know how to start researching for articles in bilingual education or how to use the databases.
As we tell students in our classes, it may take a while to type the info, but we can get the job done. We have quite a few distance students so we have many people using Meebo instead of email. Back to reach out & touch.
I am trying to find my friend in Turkey to see if he can connect to Skype. I've been wanting to try that for some time. It sounds fascinating.
Method 8
Hello again,
It's been a while what with conferences & illness, but I have been looking at Faceook & MySpace and reading all the information. In answer to the questions we are asked to ponder.
1- I think social networking sites are fine in general if you have many friends around the world and want to keep in touch. From a professional point of view, it's great to let people know what is going on at the library. Students today expect this kind of access that we have a responsibility to provide.
2- The privacy concerns I have, are with someone gaining access to my life I really do not want them to have, I know they say there are secure paths, etc. etc. But, you know have the minute something is secure there is someone else trying to hack the system. My little bit of paranoia.
3- Our library is talking about using Facebook since the format is more in keeping with a university, but we are developing slowly.
4- I do not have a personal Facebook account and do not have the time (or energy) to keep up with the postings.
I do have a LinkedIn account which is another Social Networking tool that I like for professional use and SlideShare for presentations.
I have qualms about students who are so connected with FaceBook and MySpace. I fast forward in my mind about 10 years and someone completely changed from that time still explaining how "that" got on FaceBook.
It's been a while what with conferences & illness, but I have been looking at Faceook & MySpace and reading all the information. In answer to the questions we are asked to ponder.
1- I think social networking sites are fine in general if you have many friends around the world and want to keep in touch. From a professional point of view, it's great to let people know what is going on at the library. Students today expect this kind of access that we have a responsibility to provide.
2- The privacy concerns I have, are with someone gaining access to my life I really do not want them to have, I know they say there are secure paths, etc. etc. But, you know have the minute something is secure there is someone else trying to hack the system. My little bit of paranoia.
3- Our library is talking about using Facebook since the format is more in keeping with a university, but we are developing slowly.
4- I do not have a personal Facebook account and do not have the time (or energy) to keep up with the postings.
I do have a LinkedIn account which is another Social Networking tool that I like for professional use and SlideShare for presentations.
I have qualms about students who are so connected with FaceBook and MySpace. I fast forward in my mind about 10 years and someone completely changed from that time still explaining how "that" got on FaceBook.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Method 7
Hello again
For Method 7 we are to discover tagging & social bookmarking in Delicious.
I have been using Delicious for a few months and what they say in the articles is right. You can not bookmark enough!
When I teach workshops I have quite a few bookmarks to show. I recently taught a Lincoln workshop and had 32 websites. Right before the presentation I found that the IT people had been in to update the teaching computer and erased all of the bookmarks. Needless to say that was the start of my Delicious encounter. Now when that happens it's no problem. I just call up my account and keep teaching.
This is a great for libraries and librarians to teach and share websites. After reading the articles I'm thinking of creating a library account with tags for copyright, formats, and other websites students will need for their work. If it is accessed often, we could add fun sites. The capabilities are endless.
More later.
For Method 7 we are to discover tagging & social bookmarking in Delicious.
I have been using Delicious for a few months and what they say in the articles is right. You can not bookmark enough!
When I teach workshops I have quite a few bookmarks to show. I recently taught a Lincoln workshop and had 32 websites. Right before the presentation I found that the IT people had been in to update the teaching computer and erased all of the bookmarks. Needless to say that was the start of my Delicious encounter. Now when that happens it's no problem. I just call up my account and keep teaching.
This is a great for libraries and librarians to teach and share websites. After reading the articles I'm thinking of creating a library account with tags for copyright, formats, and other websites students will need for their work. If it is accessed often, we could add fun sites. The capabilities are endless.
More later.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Method 6
Exploring sites such as YouTube, TeacherTube, and Google video was great fun.
I'm sure we are by now all bursting with great ideas how to implement this technology into our teaching. When our library started using Quizdom (a clicker method) with our Freshmen Into to the Library we noticed the students paid attention and had more participation.
The video I embedded is from YouTube and it's about a naughty ShiTzu. A friend told me about this site when I got a new ShiTzu puppy. No Charlie isn't that bad, but the video and music makes me laugh.
More later.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC3n-LC3Em4
I'm sure we are by now all bursting with great ideas how to implement this technology into our teaching. When our library started using Quizdom (a clicker method) with our Freshmen Into to the Library we noticed the students paid attention and had more participation.
The video I embedded is from YouTube and it's about a naughty ShiTzu. A friend told me about this site when I got a new ShiTzu puppy. No Charlie isn't that bad, but the video and music makes me laugh.
More later.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC3n-LC3Em4
Method 5
I explored the Flickr and Picasa sites and found many great photos to add to my PowerPoint presentations. The idea of posting my pictures for family & friends is great.
On a professional level, there are great capabilities for photo sharing for students. For example, students in the field can snap photos of geological sites for later identification or different species of animals to include in their presentations and to send to professors.
For extra credit.
I looked at Picassa and it seemed that they do the same things. I like that Flickr let's you go in and have a tour without signing up for the service.
More later.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Method 4
I just learned about RSS feeds and subscribed to three as requested. I didn't find anything under "library", so I looked under investments and found some I would like to follow in the future.
I think I will use RSS feeds to keep up with information that "sounds good", but do not have time to follow on a regular basis.
Below are the three I have subscribed.
http://www.google.com/reader/view/feed/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cramers-mad-money.com%2Ffeed%2F
Cramers Mad Money
http://www.google.com/reader/view/feed/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scottrade.com%2Frss%2FWebcasts.xml
Podcasts for Investment Readers
http://www.google.com/reader/view/feed/http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.howstuffworks.com%2Ffeed%2F
CD Laddering for better profit
I think I will use RSS feeds to keep up with information that "sounds good", but do not have time to follow on a regular basis.
Below are the three I have subscribed.
http://www.google.com/reader/view/feed/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cramers-mad-money.com%2Ffeed%2F
Cramers Mad Money
http://www.google.com/reader/view/feed/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scottrade.com%2Frss%2FWebcasts.xml
Podcasts for Investment Readers
http://www.google.com/reader/view/feed/http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.howstuffworks.com%2Ffeed%2F
CD Laddering for better profit
Method 3
I think cloud computing is a great concept, but I am still concerned about privacy issues. It's troubling to see students put everything about themselves out there without a thought about identity thieves, etc.
For myself, I have my vitae on Google Docs, have used the Zoho writer, and am trying the presentation in Zoho. My information is not out for sharing, but may be later.
For myself, I have my vitae on Google Docs, have used the Zoho writer, and am trying the presentation in Zoho. My information is not out for sharing, but may be later.
Methods 1 and 2
In reading the articles I feel it's a great time to be a librarian. There's lots of great software available and the more we know the more we can teach the students.
I agree with "The Machine is Us/ing Us" in that computers make information more fluid and flexible, but I am also a major fan of handwriting. I keep remembering at the Univ. of Tennessee Archives. We had the notebooks of Alex Haley. It was wonderful to see the progression of thought through his edits. Pencil, red, then green. In the later books written on the computer there were few or no edits. I felt saddened for the loss of this creative thought process.
That said.
At my library. We try to keep up with new technology and software and promote it through workshops and classes. There is a wide span between students knowledge and needs. I don't know how other librarians handle this gap. We offer information to the students and those interested follow up and others seem to wait until it's needed.
Let me know what you think.
I agree with "The Machine is Us/ing Us" in that computers make information more fluid and flexible, but I am also a major fan of handwriting. I keep remembering at the Univ. of Tennessee Archives. We had the notebooks of Alex Haley. It was wonderful to see the progression of thought through his edits. Pencil, red, then green. In the later books written on the computer there were few or no edits. I felt saddened for the loss of this creative thought process.
That said.
At my library. We try to keep up with new technology and software and promote it through workshops and classes. There is a wide span between students knowledge and needs. I don't know how other librarians handle this gap. We offer information to the students and those interested follow up and others seem to wait until it's needed.
Let me know what you think.
TAMUK Happenings
The Javelinas have just won another game (RAH!!) and are speeding along towards Homecoming. Anyone who is an Alum or fan, the dates are October 17-24, 2009.
Plan to attend Homecoming since there will be lots to do.
If you have time, stop by the Conner Museum on campus, there is a great display from the South Texas Archives. Mexican movie posters (lots of wrestling) from the 1950's and 1960's. Very colorful and plenty of great information about the actors and wrestlers.
Hispanic Heritage is wrapping up about this time, but there are still things going on at the Conner Museum, the South Texas Archives, and the Art Gallery.
Please see http://www.tamuk.edu for more information.
More later.
Plan to attend Homecoming since there will be lots to do.
If you have time, stop by the Conner Museum on campus, there is a great display from the South Texas Archives. Mexican movie posters (lots of wrestling) from the 1950's and 1960's. Very colorful and plenty of great information about the actors and wrestlers.
Hispanic Heritage is wrapping up about this time, but there are still things going on at the Conner Museum, the South Texas Archives, and the Art Gallery.
Please see http://www.tamuk.edu for more information.
More later.
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