Checked out Twitter in my continued exploration of web 2.0 applications.
I didn't find it that exciting. However, I don't really have a network to Tweet with as I tend to network via Facebook or good old fashion email.
Can see the appeal to those who like to be tapped into News programs and the like given Twitter responses are capable via mobiles.
Monday 29 June 2009
Sunday 12 October 2008
Still learning: Facebook today, tomorrow ?
It's been nearly a year since my last post, and I have not really digressed from the few key web 2.0 tools I use comfortably. LibraryThing, Delicious, Lastfm, Flickr. I discovered these tools through my participation in the Victorian Public Library Learning 2.0 program in 2007.
Recently, I attended a Reality 2.0 seminar with a key presentation by Stephen Abrams, (Vice President of Innovation, SirsiDynix), and decided to resurrect this blog in an attempt to diary my creative and continuous learning of web 2.0 applications.
This last month my big adventure has been Facebook. Why? Why not? Networking virtually, for professional as well as personal reasons seems quite valid in this technological age. At first I found Facebook quite simple to use, I uploaded a nice photo of myself, put some information in my profile that I didn't mind sharing. Then, I felt the pressure to get more friends...I was desperate to get to double figures as soon as I could. Now, I find it quite addictive. However, a lovely surprise has come with this professional playtime... I have located an old Uni friend who I'd lost touch with over the years. Hi Kathrin!
Recently, I attended a Reality 2.0 seminar with a key presentation by Stephen Abrams, (Vice President of Innovation, SirsiDynix), and decided to resurrect this blog in an attempt to diary my creative and continuous learning of web 2.0 applications.
This last month my big adventure has been Facebook. Why? Why not? Networking virtually, for professional as well as personal reasons seems quite valid in this technological age. At first I found Facebook quite simple to use, I uploaded a nice photo of myself, put some information in my profile that I didn't mind sharing. Then, I felt the pressure to get more friends...I was desperate to get to double figures as soon as I could. Now, I find it quite addictive. However, a lovely surprise has come with this professional playtime... I have located an old Uni friend who I'd lost touch with over the years. Hi Kathrin!
Sunday 18 November 2007
Week 9: The End or simply Web 2.0 enabled?
#23 Is this really the end? Or just the beginning...
Where to start? First, I have had terrific fun learning lots of new technologies and have the confidence to go on from the Learning 2.0 program to further expand on my library/web 2.0 knowledge base. Thus, I believe I am fulfilling the learning contract that I set myself at the beginning of this exercise.
From my perspective, the program was very good, covering a variety of web 2.0 tools and functions. More importantly, the program offered participants the opportunity to be creative and experiment in areas of personal interest, which I especially enjoyed. (Play, play and more play!) Nevertheless, it is worth highlighting that each week's 'thing or things' took much longer than the 15 minutes estimated in the information provided at the outset of the program.
My favourite web 2.0/library 2.0 learning experiences included LibraryThing, del.icio.us, flickr, last.fm...I could go on and on.
Now that I have finished the set program, I'd like to thank all who were involved in creating, adapting, co-ordinating and managing Learning 2.0 for Victorian public library staff; I have appreciated this professional development opportunity. Thanks for the 2.0 jump start!
Where to start? First, I have had terrific fun learning lots of new technologies and have the confidence to go on from the Learning 2.0 program to further expand on my library/web 2.0 knowledge base. Thus, I believe I am fulfilling the learning contract that I set myself at the beginning of this exercise.
From my perspective, the program was very good, covering a variety of web 2.0 tools and functions. More importantly, the program offered participants the opportunity to be creative and experiment in areas of personal interest, which I especially enjoyed. (Play, play and more play!) Nevertheless, it is worth highlighting that each week's 'thing or things' took much longer than the 15 minutes estimated in the information provided at the outset of the program.
My favourite web 2.0/library 2.0 learning experiences included LibraryThing, del.icio.us, flickr, last.fm...I could go on and on.
Now that I have finished the set program, I'd like to thank all who were involved in creating, adapting, co-ordinating and managing Learning 2.0 for Victorian public library staff; I have appreciated this professional development opportunity. Thanks for the 2.0 jump start!
Week 9: Podcasts, Video & Downloadable audio continued
#22 Audio Books
Thanks to Project Gutenberg on World eBook Fair, those of us lucky enough to have Internet access can freely download some classic stories and other reads to listen to at home, in travel or while exercising. Then, if we so choose, we can extend this service to user paid material from this site or others.
I have already downloaded a tried and true children's story, Beatrix Potter's The Tales of Peter Rabbit, the first of many I'm sure. A terrific way to collate some stories and entertain the children during a lengthy drive. Moreover, participation is not limited to a pc, mp3 player or ipod, the project's provision of a BitTorrent means that downloads can also be in CD format.
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Thanks to Project Gutenberg on World eBook Fair, those of us lucky enough to have Internet access can freely download some classic stories and other reads to listen to at home, in travel or while exercising. Then, if we so choose, we can extend this service to user paid material from this site or others.
I have already downloaded a tried and true children's story, Beatrix Potter's The Tales of Peter Rabbit, the first of many I'm sure. A terrific way to collate some stories and entertain the children during a lengthy drive. Moreover, participation is not limited to a pc, mp3 player or ipod, the project's provision of a BitTorrent means that downloads can also be in CD format.
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Week 9: Podcasts, Video & Downloadable audio continued
#21 Podcasts, Smodcasts!
I accessed the recommended podcast directories, but after trawling through many podcasts, I could not find much that interested me. Instead, I sourced my examples locally (in Australia) by accessing the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) website (http://www.abc.net.au/). I have viewed this site extensively in the past so I knew it offered an interesting array of podcasts based on TV and Radio programming.
I have added two podcasts to my Blogroll from the ABC website; excerpts from Andrew Denton's popular interview show Enough Rope and an informative podcast of The Book Show, which talks about the written word in all formats; more recently discussing the screen writer's strike in Hollywood, LA.
There are many opportunities for podcasts in the public library arena, just a few examples could include;
I accessed the recommended podcast directories, but after trawling through many podcasts, I could not find much that interested me. Instead, I sourced my examples locally (in Australia) by accessing the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) website (http://www.abc.net.au/). I have viewed this site extensively in the past so I knew it offered an interesting array of podcasts based on TV and Radio programming.
I have added two podcasts to my Blogroll from the ABC website; excerpts from Andrew Denton's popular interview show Enough Rope and an informative podcast of The Book Show, which talks about the written word in all formats; more recently discussing the screen writer's strike in Hollywood, LA.
There are many opportunities for podcasts in the public library arena, just a few examples could include;
- Storytime - downloadable for those extended road trips
- Local History - a terrific way to maintain oral history in a community setting
- Instructional - provide end user training on refining searching techniques and so on.
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Tuesday 13 November 2007
Week 9: Podcasts, Video & Downloadable audio
#20 You too can YouTube
I have spent some time exploring YouTube...and like other areas of the Internet, there is some useful information, some funny excerpts and then there is just 'stuff'. Personally I found the Howto category the most useful and would highlight this in a library scenario.
If a public library offered web 2.0 technology training to patrons, YouTube could be demonstrated as a source of video information for some search topics. For instance, when patrons are searching for kit or DVD materials on topics such as learning to play a musical instrument, YouTube 'howto' videos could be shown as an alternative source of information. I found some very informative videos on guitar lessons of all levels and have embedded a beginners lesson as my example.
Furthermore, self paced study or demonstrative videos could be linked into a library website showing patrons "How to" access online databases or other resources in the library and their community.
Technorati tag YouTube
I have spent some time exploring YouTube...and like other areas of the Internet, there is some useful information, some funny excerpts and then there is just 'stuff'. Personally I found the Howto category the most useful and would highlight this in a library scenario.
If a public library offered web 2.0 technology training to patrons, YouTube could be demonstrated as a source of video information for some search topics. For instance, when patrons are searching for kit or DVD materials on topics such as learning to play a musical instrument, YouTube 'howto' videos could be shown as an alternative source of information. I found some very informative videos on guitar lessons of all levels and have embedded a beginners lesson as my example.
Furthermore, self paced study or demonstrative videos could be linked into a library website showing patrons "How to" access online databases or other resources in the library and their community.
Technorati tag YouTube
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