Post #20 Is this really the end...or just the beginning

This is just the beginning! I really enjoyed doing the exercises. I have learned so much about wikis, podcasts, etc. I think creating my blog was not only a leaning experience, but was fun as well. The exercise I enjoyed the most was working with Flickr tools and Image Generator. You can do so many cool things and they were easy to learn. I would participate in another exercise like this one. When do we start?! I just want to say a big "Thank You" to all of those on the committee who have taken their valuable time in setting this up, helping others when they need a little support. You guys are the greatest!

Post #19 Social Networking

I was already familiar with Facebook since I have a high school daughter that is on facebook everyday. I think social networking is a great way to keep in touch with long distance friends, and also to make new friends, with friends of your friends. The reason I like facebook is the ability to accept your friends. Not just anyone can log on and carry on a conversation with my daughter, she had to accept them as her friend. I feel that she is "safer" with facebook than with myspace.

Post #18 Podcasts, Smodcasts!

Looking around the podcast directories, I found a few podcasts that may be worthwhile. A childrens books site, scholastic and a parents guide. I would rather have something to look at along with the podcast, so this didn't interest me much.

Post #17 YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLDvP7-gRdc Here is a penguin video I selected from YouTube. There are so many videos to look at, most are trash, I don't know why anyone would want to waste their time on this website.

Post #16 Discovering Web 2.0 tools

In looked at the music and photo sites, but I'm not much into social networking, so I don't think I would use this. Although, it looks like there is a wide variety of sites to choose from, if you do like networking your music or pictures or just about anything!

Post #15 Web-based Apps

I used the Google spreadsheet and created a spreadsheet. I found this easy to use and I think it would be very helpful. Here is a link to my spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pLQYLckZqvt7RtJXrwFXQLw&hl=en_US&pli=1

Post #14 Playing Around with Wiki's

I posted my blog to the favorite blogs site. http://oulibrarieslearn.pbwiki.com/Favorite+Blogs This was one of the easier things to do.

Post #13 Wiki's

I looked at some of the wiki's available. I like being able to read other peoples reviews on books, but I think wiki's are too easily edited. I think there is too much room for people to put spam in wiki's.

Post #12 Library 2.0

Reading Library 2.0 was interesting. Since I'm new to the Library and have not used libraries much since I was in school, it was interesting reading about print vs web. It sounds like libraries need to enlarge their online resources to keep the partons happy. I know students like being able to access websites and do research at all hours, not just when the library is open. I think there will always be a need for reference librarians. Not all students are into technology and need some help along the way.

Post #11 Technorati

I thought this was an interesting site. I liked being able to use the tags to find blogs that interest me. I like seeing videos, the tours of the libraries were awsome.

Post #10 Del.icio.us

I created a Del.icio.us account and added travel bookmarks to my account. I think this would be useful in bookmarking your favorite websites. I like being able to tag the bookmarks, saving time searching through all the bookmarks you have saved.

Post #9 Rollyo

I created a Rollyo search engine box, but once again I could not get the search box into my blog. I don't think I would use Rollyo much, I just Google!

Post #8 Library Thing

I love this, something that was easy to do! Here are just a couple of books I've read. I am a big fan of historical romance novels, as you can see. Here is the link to my catalog: http://www.librarything.com/catalog/piersond

Post #7 Image Generator

I used the Sketch Artist in the Image Generator. I used a pictue of my great niece, Alexis. I liked being able to put a link on my blog for this website.

Post #6 RSS/Finding Feeds

Oh Boy, was this a challenge for me! I created an RSS on Bloglines with 7 feeds. I was trying to get a "button" on my blog to direct me to this, but could not figure out how to. I'm still not sure if it's possible. I like the idea of having all the articles that interest me in one place and not having to go look for them.

Post #5 Technology

I think being able to share pictures online is cool use of technology.

Post #4 Flickr Fun

I created a magazine cover with my garden pictured on the front using FD Toys. Flickr has some fun tools to work with!

Post #3

I created a Flickr account and uploaded a few pictures I took of my gazebo and garden.

Post #2

Out of the 71/2 habits "Use Technology" is the hardest for me. I don't look at using technology as something fun to do. I would rather be spending time with my family, my girls love to SHOP! Or I would rather be in my yard, gardening or relaxing in my gazebo reading a historical romance novel. The easiest habit would be "Teach Others", I guess that is the mother in me coming out. I've always thought it would be fun to be a teacher and work with small children. I've done this in the past as a sunday school teacher and found it to be very rewarding. Or to be helping my girls with their homework, showing them research tools that I've learned from the library!

Post #1

I'm starting this new learning process late, but I'm determined to get caught up! Setting in front of a computer is not one of my favorite things to do. To me it's kind of like setting in front of a TV, a waste of time. So I only use a computer at work! This learning new technology is a little scary for me, but I'm ready to take the challenge!!