Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Thing 14 through Thing 23
Thing 14 - Technorati
I did a search for 'Learning 2.0" and got "sorry no blogs have this keyword" or some such message. Frankly I think just googling your interest + blog would give you better results.
Thing 15 – Web 2.0 & Libraries
Frankly I think saying that the Interweb is going to replace the traditional library is two things: 1. nonsense 2. making a mountain out of a mole hill.
Both the Internet and Libraries service the same purpose – as a storage facility for information (granted this is an extreme oversimplification) - good, bad, and otherwise. It’s a bit look comparing the pros and cons of a hand drill versus a cordless drill. In the end both do the same thing but in a different manner. Each serves its purpose and picks up the slack where the other fails.
Thing 16 – Wikis
Wikis are the greater democratizing and the anarchizing (I know it’s not a real word) of the reference world (with the internet as a whole being its base.) With all being able to participate anything is possible which is not always a good thing. IMHO wikis are thus - an interesting social experiment which are good for a quick search to settle a bet but not very good for deeper information.
Thing 17 – Sandbox Wikis
I must have missed the point of this one completely because sandbox wikis are just like bullion boards to me.
Thing 18 – Online Productivity Tools
This on went over my head as well. I have no problem saving stuff to a disk or sending stuff as an attachment. Frankly I prefer to have the apps on my computer because even if you have a wireless card in your laptop there is not guarantee that you can get an connection or for that matter if you can get a landline connection (DSL has been known to cut out when it rains) And then you are out of luck. Plus Office does much more. I’ll stick with Microsponge thank you very much.
Thing 19 – Web 2.0 awards list
I like Lulu.com. Granted I knew about way before 23things but I still think it’s cool. I like it that anybody has the ability to publish their book. Granted I think must of it is udder rubbish but sometimes you find gems.
Thing 20 – Youtube
I’m too lazy to current do what we are supposed to do for this assignment plus with my luck I’d clog up the server and have IT yelling at me. But I do know of Youtube, how to use it, and have wasted many an hour watching the stupid stuff my friends post.
Thing 21 – Podcasting
I listen to about four podcasts regularly all of which are hosted on podcast alley. I would you Itunes but they make you sign in even for the free stuff and I hate Apple and all their products as a general rule. Plus since I’m at work – the whole bandwidth issue comes into play.
Thing 22 – Audiobooks
I regularly listen to audio books from Audible.com & Overdrive. They’re great for long trips and just puttering about the house. It’s really simple to do all you have to do is pick your book and follow the onscreen directions.
Thing 23 – The End!
I like the idea of 23 things however I either know about most of these sites, used these sites with some regularity or just found the sites useless to me. Of course, I’m only one year older than the number of things on the list so I may have more awareness of what is out there than someone who is less tech savvy.
I did a search for 'Learning 2.0" and got "sorry no blogs have this keyword" or some such message. Frankly I think just googling your interest + blog would give you better results.
Thing 15 – Web 2.0 & Libraries
Frankly I think saying that the Interweb is going to replace the traditional library is two things: 1. nonsense 2. making a mountain out of a mole hill.
Both the Internet and Libraries service the same purpose – as a storage facility for information (granted this is an extreme oversimplification) - good, bad, and otherwise. It’s a bit look comparing the pros and cons of a hand drill versus a cordless drill. In the end both do the same thing but in a different manner. Each serves its purpose and picks up the slack where the other fails.
Thing 16 – Wikis
Wikis are the greater democratizing and the anarchizing (I know it’s not a real word) of the reference world (with the internet as a whole being its base.) With all being able to participate anything is possible which is not always a good thing. IMHO wikis are thus - an interesting social experiment which are good for a quick search to settle a bet but not very good for deeper information.
Thing 17 – Sandbox Wikis
I must have missed the point of this one completely because sandbox wikis are just like bullion boards to me.
Thing 18 – Online Productivity Tools
This on went over my head as well. I have no problem saving stuff to a disk or sending stuff as an attachment. Frankly I prefer to have the apps on my computer because even if you have a wireless card in your laptop there is not guarantee that you can get an connection or for that matter if you can get a landline connection (DSL has been known to cut out when it rains) And then you are out of luck. Plus Office does much more. I’ll stick with Microsponge thank you very much.
Thing 19 – Web 2.0 awards list
I like Lulu.com. Granted I knew about way before 23things but I still think it’s cool. I like it that anybody has the ability to publish their book. Granted I think must of it is udder rubbish but sometimes you find gems.
Thing 20 – Youtube
I’m too lazy to current do what we are supposed to do for this assignment plus with my luck I’d clog up the server and have IT yelling at me. But I do know of Youtube, how to use it, and have wasted many an hour watching the stupid stuff my friends post.
Thing 21 – Podcasting
I listen to about four podcasts regularly all of which are hosted on podcast alley. I would you Itunes but they make you sign in even for the free stuff and I hate Apple and all their products as a general rule. Plus since I’m at work – the whole bandwidth issue comes into play.
Thing 22 – Audiobooks
I regularly listen to audio books from Audible.com & Overdrive. They’re great for long trips and just puttering about the house. It’s really simple to do all you have to do is pick your book and follow the onscreen directions.
Thing 23 – The End!
I like the idea of 23 things however I either know about most of these sites, used these sites with some regularity or just found the sites useless to me. Of course, I’m only one year older than the number of things on the list so I may have more awareness of what is out there than someone who is less tech savvy.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Thing 13
I like del.icio.us (i wish it had a more senseable name however) I think it does the same thing as rollyo but better. The only think I don't like about it is that I organize my bookmarks in to folders which when imported into delicious fly completely out the window (or I haven't figured out how to save it in folders yet) making it difficult to find something simply.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Thing 11
Oh Something I forgot to add about librarything. I really hope that they add CD & DVD storage features to the site because that would total rock.
One more thing - pay the $25 for the lifetime membership. It is completely worth it.
One more thing - pay the $25 for the lifetime membership. It is completely worth it.
Thing 12
Part 3 asks - "Create a post in your blog about your experience and link to your search roll. Can you see a potential use for tools like this?"
Honestly I will just keeping using google. You don't have to sign up for goggle and a google gave me more hits of want I wanted anyway. Maybe I'm a admin asst. not a librarian I don't really see much use for this.
Thing 11
I discovered Librarything about a year ago. I use it to keep track of my books, because it had a much nicer layout than the excel spreadsheet that I was using. If you are seriously considering putting large amounts of book into your LibThing - do your self a favor and spend the $15 and buy a cuecat. It cuts the work down by hours.
BTW - my Libthing name is p_kryg if anyone is interested.
BTW - my Libthing name is p_kryg if anyone is interested.
Thing 8
Frankly I could live without RSS and be very happy. There are only three blogs/new website that I read with any regularity and they all have shortcuts on my home desk top. Verdict on Bloglines - chunky & clunky & crashed on me twice.
Friday, July 6, 2007
#7 Create a Blog Post About Anything Technology-Related
For my awesome cool technology related post - I'm going to talk about my birthday present. It's this http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP2DA-LP-to-Digital-Recording-System/dp/B000MEYVIG/ref=pd_bbs_3/104-5540067-7311939?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1183765105&sr=8-3
Not this one exactly. I actually don't know what brand it is. I haven't played with it yet as it's been on back order and it's up my godparents who I haven't seen in three weeks. But I get it Saturday! :) Now I can just burn a copy of my Sgt. Pepper LP to my laptop (I love saying that.) with all it's vinyl goodness instead of having to go and buy a copy. :) I wonder if my uncle will let me borrow his Led Zeppelin Albums.
This requires a happy dance.
Not this one exactly. I actually don't know what brand it is. I haven't played with it yet as it's been on back order and it's up my godparents who I haven't seen in three weeks. But I get it Saturday! :) Now I can just burn a copy of my Sgt. Pepper LP to my laptop (I love saying that.) with all it's vinyl goodness instead of having to go and buy a copy. :) I wonder if my uncle will let me borrow his Led Zeppelin Albums.
This requires a happy dance.
#6 Flickr Mash-ups & Third Party Sites
Exploring the Flickr add-ons and other miscellanious do-dads. The only one I really liked was The Color Picker. I think that's just because some of the photos would make ok backgrounds for different art projects.
I loved the trading maker. It's almost too much fun. Linky-Linky below.
http://flickr.com/photos/9767764@N02/743576526/
I loved the trading maker. It's almost too much fun. Linky-Linky below.
http://flickr.com/photos/9767764@N02/743576526/
#5 Explore Flickr
As the icon implies, I'm back or what ever.
Today's lesson is exploring Flicker. I'm already familiar with the concept of Flicker as I use Snapfish to store my photos and Photobucket to store the livejournal icons that I collect. (Yes, I collect the livejournal icons that I find amusing. I really like the belligerent/off color ones. Yes, I know I'm a weirdo.)
I actually like Snapfish and Photobucket better than Flicker as I think they are more user friendly. And I didn't need to sign up with Yahoo before signing up with the others. But in the name of learning new stuff I've posted some photos from the July 4th parade in Towson. I'm Sneaks. My mother took these with her camera, (as I'm not good.) Here's the link.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bcplbookelf/
However, If you do want to see photos that I have taken - Stop by my desk, I;ll be glad to bored with Snapfish slide shows of Disney World, Hawaii, Flagstaff, AZ, and Wainscot, Long Island.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Blogging
Week 2 (which I guess would be day two for me) has me setting up a blogger account {or as my fingers keep wanting to type it blooger.} Which I have already done. I rock. And Darth agrees.
7 1/2 habits & the Learning Contract
I watched the 7 1/2 PowerPoint. I really like the idea of the learning contract. I'm going to have to utilize it, both for personal endeavors and for this thingy. As for the easiest habit {half habit}- play! I really didn't think I need to say more on the topic.
There are two habits that are difficult for me but for different reasons - Habit 1 & 3.
Number 1 - Begin with the end in mind. I mean unless I'm going to Mt. Doom or blowing up the Death Star the journey is often far more interesting than the destination. It could be argued that even with my two examples that the journey is just as interesting as the destination, if not more so. For example at home I have a bolt of light blue brocade - I don't know what it's going to be yet but it's as much fun researching the different patterns as it will be making the final projects. (With a whole bolt I should be able to get a couple of different things out of it.)
Number 3 - View problems as challenges. My problems tend to be more in the forms of interruptions and derailments than actual problems. While I'm typing this, fully entrenched in a brilliant world changing thought, I'm fully expecting a phone call from one of the branches to inform me that an army of mutant ants have taken the HVAC hostage while the Hydra comes out of the public men's room toilet and Sneaks has run off to to Vegas to become a show girl. (It could happen.) After I have called the appropriate contractors and such, I will go back to my brilliant thought that will end world hunger, cures AIDS, bring forth nuclear disarmament, and allow me to sit on top of a big fat pile of gold - only to find that in the afore mentioned chaos it has quickly and quietly exited my brain via the ear canal, snaked it's way down to the kitchen, and used the garbage disposal to make it's great escape....See this is the kind of challenge I face. (Well, not that heroic and epic worthy, but close.)
-Pam
Do we have to do the weeks in order or can we skip (play) about?
There are two habits that are difficult for me but for different reasons - Habit 1 & 3.
Number 1 - Begin with the end in mind. I mean unless I'm going to Mt. Doom or blowing up the Death Star the journey is often far more interesting than the destination. It could be argued that even with my two examples that the journey is just as interesting as the destination, if not more so. For example at home I have a bolt of light blue brocade - I don't know what it's going to be yet but it's as much fun researching the different patterns as it will be making the final projects. (With a whole bolt I should be able to get a couple of different things out of it.)
Number 3 - View problems as challenges. My problems tend to be more in the forms of interruptions and derailments than actual problems. While I'm typing this, fully entrenched in a brilliant world changing thought, I'm fully expecting a phone call from one of the branches to inform me that an army of mutant ants have taken the HVAC hostage while the Hydra comes out of the public men's room toilet and Sneaks has run off to to Vegas to become a show girl. (It could happen.) After I have called the appropriate contractors and such, I will go back to my brilliant thought that will end world hunger, cures AIDS, bring forth nuclear disarmament, and allow me to sit on top of a big fat pile of gold - only to find that in the afore mentioned chaos it has quickly and quietly exited my brain via the ear canal, snaked it's way down to the kitchen, and used the garbage disposal to make it's great escape....See this is the kind of challenge I face. (Well, not that heroic and epic worthy, but close.)
-Pam
Do we have to do the weeks in order or can we skip (play) about?
Monday, June 4, 2007
And thus learning 23 things begins.
After looking over the course outline, I already know how to do most of the 23 things (or have heard of the website and have had little interest in it up till now) but the possibility of prizes is enough to catch my attention.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)