It's hard to believe I've come to the end! When I reflect back on the previous 22 things I'm amazed at what I've done, the places I've visited and the tools I've used. I've enjoyed exploring and learning and know I'll continue to use what I've learnt here (I'll use some tools more than others of course). I would also list this programme on my CV as I believe it shows that I'm keeping up with new technologies. I've mentioned this program to non-librarians and they are keen to have a look at it too.
You will have picked up by now that I loooooove YouTube. I think I would search for an appropriate YouTube video to go with any training or teaching situation so I would have to say YouTube is a definite favourite. I also really like Google Docs.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Following Jane Austen
I had a look at the Web 2.0 award winners for 2007 and not only discovered a Kiwi connection but many really good tools and sites some of which I've come across on this Learning 2.0 journey I've been on.
The winner in the business category was Squidoo which is all about making a single webpage (or lens as Squidoo calls it) about your passion. The lens can be used to lead viewers to a website or blog or whatever. I was going to link to the Stupid Library Tricks lens but thought better of it and thought instead you should look at this one.
With Squidoo you only get to make the one page so you really have to be organised to say or show what you want to in the one page. Lens' are very easy to make and are useful in providing a snapshot which can be used to draw viewers to other places.
The winner in the business category was Squidoo which is all about making a single webpage (or lens as Squidoo calls it) about your passion. The lens can be used to lead viewers to a website or blog or whatever. I was going to link to the Stupid Library Tricks lens but thought better of it and thought instead you should look at this one.
With Squidoo you only get to make the one page so you really have to be organised to say or show what you want to in the one page. Lens' are very easy to make and are useful in providing a snapshot which can be used to draw viewers to other places.
Where to eat in Auckland
Auckland Restaurants
I published this list of restaurants from Google Docs. It was so easy to set up an account and get started but rather than reading my "rantings and ravings" watch this YouTube video (remember I'm in love with YouTube) about Google Docs, it says it all really.
Google Docs rocks!
Friday, March 7, 2008
Congratulations Helene Blowers
Helene Blowers has won the ALA technology award for 2008. Read more at http://www.ala.org/ala/lita/newandnoteworthy/hitechwinner08.cfm
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Rollyourown Rollyo
This is such a handy tool! I put together a collection of New Zealand websites which contain good recipes. My searchroll is called Fancy a feast? Type a couple of ingredients into the search bar, select my searchroll and see what yummy recipes come up.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
It's a Library Ting!
Library Thing is amazing and it's so easy to add books to the library you create. Have a look at some random covers from my library. What I like about Library Thing is the ability to see who has similar libraries to mine. While it is so easy to add books I think in future visits I'll manually add my titles so that I get the correct edition of the book I'm reading (or have read).
Have a look at the author cloud from the Zeitgeist page of Library Thing.
Have a look at the author cloud from the Zeitgeist page of Library Thing.
Image Generators
I actually made this mosaic of my daughter Hilary using Flickr's Big Huge Labs: Mosaic Maker. Have a go yourself with one of your own photos http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/mosaic.php
Hi-Tech Classroom
This news item about a hi-tech classroom caught my eye recently on NZ national news. Students from Bishop Hartley High School in Columbus, Ohio have their notes, textbooks, and lectures all in one place, on their tablet personal computers (tablet pc). You can read the accompanying article and watch the video of hi-tech classroom.
Wikipedia gives a good explanation of the tablet pc. I think one of best advantages of this technology is that the student can have everything all in one compact place (provided the subject teacher is organised and supports the programme). Another is the various ways of inputting data using the tablet's slate. You'll see from watching the video that there is one drawback ... find out what this is at http://www.ivanhoe.com/science/story/2008/03/401a.html
Wikipedia gives a good explanation of the tablet pc. I think one of best advantages of this technology is that the student can have everything all in one compact place (provided the subject teacher is organised and supports the programme). Another is the various ways of inputting data using the tablet's slate. You'll see from watching the video that there is one drawback ... find out what this is at http://www.ivanhoe.com/science/story/2008/03/401a.html
My friend Flickr
It's been a while ... March already! I've had a look at mashups and found this great YouTube video by David Berlind from ZDNet. He explains mashups and API's (application programming interfaces) very well.
I really like the look of Captioner - having the ability to add captions to photos sent to Nana adds a whole new dimension to "family photos". Of course I'll let my dentist know about this too! I'm a little tired of the old check up reminders now she can send me a photo of herself drill in hand with an appropriate speech bubble.
Do we really need scrapbooking anymore?
P.S. I'm in love with YouTube.
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