Week 9: Thing #21 Podcast

Podcast - are varied in their usage and interesting to listen too. Some I clicked on seemed like a something you would listen to at college or for meeting. I then looked at Christian Music and found "100TH EPISODE - New Christian Music PodCast For August 21, 2007, Featuring A Preview Of New Music From Caedmon's Call, Point Of Grace, needtobreathe, By The Tree, Carried Away, Lenny LeBlanc and Casting Crowns. This New Release Tuesday, we celebrate our 100th episode of the New Christian Music PodCast. Thanks for listening and we look forward to another 100 episodes full of amazing new music each week." which was interesting to listen to.

http://www.bloglines.com/myblogs

Week 9: YouTube Video - Worth Watching!

Man Painting a picture for 2 songs lengths:

Week 9: Thing #20 YouTube

"Mom's Song William Tell Overture"



This is very good and I keep coming back to this YouTube video. Some of the YouTube videos are junk, sexual nature, some not worth the trouble posting and some are of interesting tape. It took me a lot of time to go through stuff and fine what was interesting to me. I still wonder why some are posted.

"Top Ten Best Christian Songs 2006" These are some of the greatest Christian song made so far. I really enjoyed finding this YouTube video.

Week 8: Thing #19 Web 2.0 Award Site

After looking at the Web 2.0 Award short list I decided to look at Collaborative Writing and Word Processing. Listed was docs.google.com., www.writeboard.com, and www.thinkfree.com/common/main.tfo . In the previous #18 Thing I explored Google Docs and decided again to look at this, but then decided to look at ThinkFree Online service. I liked that it's a complete package for folks who work at home, travel and for small or large companies who share computers at work. ThinkFree Online exceeds all other online office suites available. It gives you access to the files and applications you need when you need them and it’s FREE to users for editing, creating, and sharing Microsoft Office format documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) without buying any software. To me this online office suite is impressive, excessable and easy to use and would apply easily to library use. Cost wise I would use ThinkFree online service or buy the ThinkFree office desktop verison instead of purchasing any more Microsoft products.

Week 8: Thing #18 Google Docs, Zoho Writer and web App.

This was interesting in that the web based applications are very close to the Microsoft version I use at home. I first tried Google Docs presentation(Microsoft PowerPoint version) since I've been doing lot more .ppts for my church over the past 3 years and is interested in other forms or ways of doing .ppts. Google Docs was easy to set up and create, limited backgrounds to choose from, but enough to use for this part of this project. My problem came when I wanted to download it, save it or use it for part of this blog. Couldn't figure out how to do it had to go the help page and get directions. It wasn't clear on the main screen. Finally figured it out and got it uploaded to my blog only to have it come in as the edit screen version. Which wouldn't do and thought it should come in as a presenter view. So I had to rework some things and figured it out. When you save it, then go to the presenter view and copy the link at the top right corner it will give you the presenter view link instead of going through to publish.

I then tried Zoho Show another version of .ppts. This was more complicated when I highlighted something and it wouldn't do what it was supposed to do. So I had to retype the entire sentence it to get it in the right font I wanted. Then it would center the type. Again I had trouble trying to upload it the blog and had to try several different paths that would allow me to blog it, but finally did.

Over all I prefer Google Docs presentation package better seemed more comfortable with the set up and over all applications. Enjoyed playing around with this.

Week 7: Thing #17 Sandbox Wiki

Adding my wiki to the Sandbox Wiki was fun and I like to see what others posted. Enjoyed the "HP Eliplogue", "Favorite Dog" site, Loved "Outback" - love their Coconut Shrimp - Yumm - Yumm. Learned a little life lesson at "Six of one: half of the other" and liked the Favortie verse. Which made me start to think about my own PBwiki, so that's how I came up with Faith. My life Lesson.

http://marylandlibrariessandbox.pbwiki.com/Vertically%20Devoted%20-%20Faith

Week 7: Thing #16 Wikis

Reading all the info on Wiki I learned the term comes from the Hawaiian word "wiki wiki" which means "quick". I've decided that information and technology go hand and hand, but several of the wiki we looked at resemble actual websites. As with a wiki you can create, edit and collaborate, so that the best reference or current information may be obtained. A Wiki can be use in a for individuals or a group setting who are presenting a public opinions, collecting information, creating a reading list or piecing together a project. Wiki are easy to create and maintain. Even though a wiki is free, the lack of control or to much freedom for a user or individual to add or delete information is not good.

Week 6: Thing #15 Library 2.0 and the future

Reading the articles on Web 2.0 and Library 2.0. I realize how much Howard County Library is working towards this goal for the future for our library system. I have seen over the past few years many changes in the way we purchase, catalog, process and shelve or display items. HC has been striving also to be the forefront on technology as well. New computers and software program that enhance and add performance for the customers and employee of the library. I believe that HC is one of the best library systems around. I live out side HC and have heard from my fellow neighbors how much my local library is lacking. I tell them about HC and help them find what there looking for. They are pleased that we have the capabilities to do more than the average library system. I truly believe that if the customers in HC need something and we (HC) don't have it or don't have the capability to do it. In time our librarian and technical staff will find a way to do it. (I'm not boosting, I'm stating fact. It's happen more than once). \

Library 2.0 is thinking outside the box. Or improving on something that hasn't been changed or updated. HC has been thinking outside the box for years and I am glad to be part of an organization that has that reputation, the personal and the capabilites to do so.

Week 6: Thing #14 Technotati & tags

After surviving part one of this week. I checked out Technorati and did a keyword search for "Learning 2.0" and came up with 25,003 blog posts in general terms for learning and 2.0, then in blog I got 678 specific tags for "Learning 2.0". which were more technology based post. I then checked out the the top or new blog post and saw several political, entertainment and sports post. Same as we see on the nightly news now a days. But since I don't like watching the new - to depressing and same old stuff I probably wont' use this research tool.

Week 6: Thing #13 - Del.icio.us Tagging

After last weeks fun. I was hoping things to get easier, but I was wrong. After listening to the tutorial and reading about Del.icio.us I thought this would be a great resource tool. Then I decided to log on and register. Well, after several attempt to at a user name (my user name is unavailable - HA!) and my password not working 3 times. Why is this so complicated that you have to use numbers or symbols - I just don't get it. Then the stupid buttons wouldn't log on or download or upload or whatever. I just gave up and decided that my old bookmarks work just fine and deleted the account I just registered. So thanks for the stress release for the week.
NOT.