The 23rd Thing

I find that I am sad to come to the end of this program. I have enjoyed it so much. I found that even on the weeks when I was not very confident about the assignment I still walked away knowing more than I did before.

Learning about computer applications has been a new experience for me. I have discovered that this type of learning requires a certain level of patience. I have learned that approaching these excercises with a calm demeanor and to not give up too quickly. Hopefully, I will continue these practices as I continue learning.

I also learned that learning can really be a collaborative process. On many of these exercises we worked as a team. Whenever someone caught on more quickly, that person might serve as teacher to the rest of us. Either way, we all shared in the learning process.

As for takeaways and outcomes, I feel that I can surely blame the Learning 2.0 team for my new addiction to bloglines. It has become one of my alltime favorite things.

Also, because I feel much more comfortable with many of these new technologies, I am hoping that it will make me more competent at the reference desk.

I am very happy that I can now speak about Library 2.o and actually kind of know what I am talking about. Previously, the term seemed a little nebulous to me.

I have been so pleased with this program. I would love it if we were to have more programs like this.

Thank you all very much!

Overdrive

I have been anxious to get started on Overdrive ever since we got it. After I did the initial tutorial I went home and installed it on my computer. Unfortunately, since I have been so slack in getting an mp3 player, I have yet to have a chance to really try it out. However, I do know of people who have been using it all along and love it. I think that as the general public becomes more and more computer savvy, this will become an indespensible resource that the library offers.

Podcasts

I am wishing we had a little more time to spend on this one.

I went to ODEO and found a really neat podcast site called Filmspotting. I subscribed to it on my blogger account.

Not having a pod on which to cast these videoblogs, I am not sure how exciting this will be. Personally, I would just as soon read a blog than watch or listen to one. I am anxious to read other blogs about this topic to get some insight.

As far as library applications go, I am not sure. Maybe we could podcast meetings, media reviews, and other library news through our website.

You Tube-

So, there is a lot of silly stuff on You Tube. I have little patience for much of what is available. I have had to do a lot of looking beyond many extraordinarily vapid videos like finally make my peace with You Tube. I was beginning to think we have the technology to make and share videos with anyone all over the world and all we can come up with is the Grape Lady!?

Fortunately, I have discovered "how to" videos on You Tube. You can learn how to do almost anything on You Tube, from applying makeup guided by experienced drag queens to how to change a tire.

For your viewing pleasure, here is a link to a video about repairing CDs and DVDs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqnhHNu_ukU

I am told that there is a series of quantum physics class lectures videos from MIT that are very good. I have verified that they exist, but I am a little afraid to check them out.

Web 2.0 Tools

I have been playing with this list all week.

Pandora is one of my favorite websites, I have had so much fun making stations and learning about music I might not have explored otherwise.

I have also been playing with Urban Spoon, Going, and Yelp, which would all be very useful at the reference desk.

Some friends of mine have been collaborating on a project in Google docs for a while. This would be useful in a library setting as 1. you can work collaboratively with colleagues who are located closely and 2. you can save your work and pick it back up at a later time (in case you don't carry a floppy disk around with you).

I am really excited about this list. I am trying to visit every listing to learn about all of them. I still have many more to visit...

Zoho document by mia

This is my Zoho practice sheet.  

 

I think that there are many applications for a tool like this.  Currently, some friends of mine and I are jointly working on a project on Google docs (which is a lot like this) and it has been a fantastic way to collaborate even when we are miles apart. 

 

I also like the idea of showing this to patrons who do not want to lose their documents when their time is up on the computer.  This would save us having to scrounge around for floppy discs to hand out. 

Zoho document by mia

This is my Zoho practice sheet.  

 

I think that there are many applications for a tool like this.  Currently, some friends of mine and I are jointly working on a project on Google docs (which is a lot like this) and it has been a fantastic way to collaborate even when we are miles apart. 

 

I also like the idea of showing this to patrons who do not want to lose their documents when their time is up on the computer.  This would save us having to scrounge around for floppy discs to hand out.