Wednesday, August 19, 2009
del.icio.us
I have heard a lot about delicious but never investigated it for myself until today. I can see a lot of potential for it, maybe it could replace our Subject Springboards? Would definitely be a useful tool for finding relevant websites, especially using the tips in the "8 habits" article such as following other people. If I can find the time I would like to explore this further and see what potential it really has.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Flickr Photo Blog
This is my very cute daughter Lucy, and also very cute husband Toby at Glenelg on Boxing Day 2007. Lucy was having a great time playing the in water fountains - almost as much fun as Dad!
A lovely way to spend a great family day, relaxing after a hectic Xmas.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Flickr
well I've just spent some time browsing Flickr. This site wasn't new to me, I used it a couple of times last year to share photos with my family and friends while we were living in Ayers Rock. It is a great way for people to see your photos quickly and without having to be physically with them. I did find that it took a long time to load the photos so that put me off a bit.
As for library applications, I'm really not sure about this. I'm not a big photo person so I can't really think of how it could be used. Maybe as a way to share photos of library promotional activties - Lib Techs could use it to share photos of displays they've put together to give each other ideas. Still can't think of a way we could use it with our students though.
As for library applications, I'm really not sure about this. I'm not a big photo person so I can't really think of how it could be used. Maybe as a way to share photos of library promotional activties - Lib Techs could use it to share photos of displays they've put together to give each other ideas. Still can't think of a way we could use it with our students though.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
LEARN Sandbox Wiki
OK, this is my last post for today - I promise!!
Very briefly wanted to comment on the LEARN Sandbox wiki. It was great to read about the other LEARNERs fave things - learnt a few things about people. I found it easy to edit but a bit worried when someone else started editing it at the same time I did - all worked out ok and the changes I had made still saved with no problems. Great example of collaboration.
Told you this would be a short post!
Very briefly wanted to comment on the LEARN Sandbox wiki. It was great to read about the other LEARNERs fave things - learnt a few things about people. I found it easy to edit but a bit worried when someone else started editing it at the same time I did - all worked out ok and the changes I had made still saved with no problems. Great example of collaboration.
Told you this would be a short post!
Wiki's
Just completed the module on Wikis - you can tell today is a quiet day in the library!!
I haven't had a lot of experience of Wikis but I really like the idea of people being able to share information so quickly and effectively. Loved the Common Craft video explaining what they are all about.
There were some really complex Wikis in the suggestions to look at. I liked the idea of the book lovers wiki and could see that this would be a great for a public library. Extending that idea even further could be incorporating some of these reviews into the library catalogue so when people search for resources they immediately get a review as well - I would love this at my public library to help me choose fiction book more effectively.
The Prince William library was an interesting way of using a Wiki - it was like there official website but a wiki, interesting idea but not a lot more value than a traditional website I didn't think.
I have used Wikis recently within a community services Moodle that is running from Bower Place. The lecturer wanted a list of relevant websites for the students so a wiki was added to the moodle so students could add suggestions of relevant websites themselves - a great way to share information and have it all consolidated in one place.
I can see great potential for Wikis in libraries, provided they have some level of moderation.
I haven't had a lot of experience of Wikis but I really like the idea of people being able to share information so quickly and effectively. Loved the Common Craft video explaining what they are all about.
There were some really complex Wikis in the suggestions to look at. I liked the idea of the book lovers wiki and could see that this would be a great for a public library. Extending that idea even further could be incorporating some of these reviews into the library catalogue so when people search for resources they immediately get a review as well - I would love this at my public library to help me choose fiction book more effectively.
The Prince William library was an interesting way of using a Wiki - it was like there official website but a wiki, interesting idea but not a lot more value than a traditional website I didn't think.
I have used Wikis recently within a community services Moodle that is running from Bower Place. The lecturer wanted a list of relevant websites for the students so a wiki was added to the moodle so students could add suggestions of relevant websites themselves - a great way to share information and have it all consolidated in one place.
I can see great potential for Wikis in libraries, provided they have some level of moderation.
See&Share and Movi
Well I've just finished topic 6, See and Share and am part way through Topic 7, Movi. I found these topics very hard to do from home as they required software to be downloaded and I didn't want to use my personal computer for this. I was also worried about the bandwidth these programs would use and didn't want to blow all my personal internet allowance for the month on these. I can see that this would definitely be a limitation with these programs for people who are wanting to work from home.
So I waited for some free time at work and set-up a See and Share conference with Basia. I was very glad we were sitting in the same room because it allowed us to talk outloud while we did this. I must admit, it was a bit confusing having to look at the desktop as well as the chat screen. I can see that it would have some good uses for meetings and used in conjunction with Movi could be very good. However, I think you would have to have a small number of participants and wouldn't want too many big decisions requiring a lot of discussion made this way.
Movi has been more challening. Because I have had to wait for TLC to assist in the set-up it has been a lot more time consuming. As I write this Blog I still haven't finished the set-up process and been able to use it. Having tried to use this before I started 23 things, I don't know how useful it really is because of the bandwidth it uses - TLC actually told me not to use it and to use videoconferencing instead. At this stage I'll get it setup which I believes involves testing it with TLC and then leave it at that until I have an official use for it.
So I waited for some free time at work and set-up a See and Share conference with Basia. I was very glad we were sitting in the same room because it allowed us to talk outloud while we did this. I must admit, it was a bit confusing having to look at the desktop as well as the chat screen. I can see that it would have some good uses for meetings and used in conjunction with Movi could be very good. However, I think you would have to have a small number of participants and wouldn't want too many big decisions requiring a lot of discussion made this way.
Movi has been more challening. Because I have had to wait for TLC to assist in the set-up it has been a lot more time consuming. As I write this Blog I still haven't finished the set-up process and been able to use it. Having tried to use this before I started 23 things, I don't know how useful it really is because of the bandwidth it uses - TLC actually told me not to use it and to use videoconferencing instead. At this stage I'll get it setup which I believes involves testing it with TLC and then leave it at that until I have an official use for it.
Monday, June 15, 2009
RSS Feeds
Well I'm slowly starting to make a bit of headway on the 23 things. It's definitely getting me thinking about Web 2.0 things and feel a lot more confident on them as well - my husband who is a complete techophobe actually set-up a Facebook account this week and is using is!! I like to think that is my influence and not the influence of all the young guys at work :)
So this week as been about RSS Feeds. I managed to set-up a Bloglines account and have got some feeds I am following. I must admit, I don't think I will probably use this a lot. I tend to prefer to go and look for the information I want instead of waiting for it to come to me. There are no websites that I regularly check for updates so I guess that is why I haven't investigated RSS Feeds before. I can however see that it would be an excellent feature to have as part of the new LMS, being able to instantly update people with new resources will be great and allowing people to register according to their interests will be really good. I must remember to check my local library and see if they have RSS Feeds attached to their catalogue - wow, I just found a use for them!! Stay tuned for the update on that one.
OK, that's it for this week.
So this week as been about RSS Feeds. I managed to set-up a Bloglines account and have got some feeds I am following. I must admit, I don't think I will probably use this a lot. I tend to prefer to go and look for the information I want instead of waiting for it to come to me. There are no websites that I regularly check for updates so I guess that is why I haven't investigated RSS Feeds before. I can however see that it would be an excellent feature to have as part of the new LMS, being able to instantly update people with new resources will be great and allowing people to register according to their interests will be really good. I must remember to check my local library and see if they have RSS Feeds attached to their catalogue - wow, I just found a use for them!! Stay tuned for the update on that one.
OK, that's it for this week.
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