Thing #11

del.icio.us
social bookmarking
I am really liking my bookmarks all in one place to use from home to work. Great concept!

Thing #10

A couple wikis that I looked at for elementary schools actually went to blogs. I think wikis have a purpose, students a lot of times don't really understand that they are not the "real thing!"

Thing #9

Collaboration:
With all of the sources online now, it will be easier to access and work together. For our school we purchased 5 ASUS machines which have all programs web based.

Thing #8

Sharing Slide decks, photos and presentation slides are quite amazing. I don't choose to put many pictures out for the world to view, but if you did it is amazing!

Thing #7

Describe how your library uses email. Has it improved productivity?
Our library uses email to report technology issues. It is a much quicker way to help staff and can be done on your own time. Students use email more socially, but also as homework help.
Share your thoughts on online reference using some of the other Web 2.0 communication tools.
Our library uses Worldbook Online, Proquest and a few of the other resources available. At the elementary level, I typically will have students use Worldbook Online as it is much easier for them to navigate.
Are you an active user of text messaging, IM, or other communication tools?
I do not use text messaging very often. I understand it's purpose, but prefer email or telephone communication.
Which OPAL or MINITEX Web conference (Webinar) did you attend? How was it? What do you think o this communication tool?
I chose to use OPAL web conferencing and I listened to Tom Peters talk about BIGWIG Social Software Showcase. He talked with us about the importance of video/online conferencing as gas prices increase and the need to get together with people from around the world increases. He was also going to be a presenter at the DC ALA which was interesting to hear some of the features he believes are beneficial about social conferencing online.

Thing #6

Online Image Generator: I added a playing card to my blog. I like it, although it turns out huge!!!! There are a lot of neat things that would be great to use with students using flickr and features in it!!

Thing #5

More fun with Flickr: We made puzzles and I tried spelling Mrs. R. We'll see if I can upload it to my blog!

Thing #4

Photosharing and Editing is quite fun. I have usually used Shutterfly so it was fun to explore Flickr. I added photo's and put them into a batch. I also learned how to edit and rotate.

Thing #3

What fun it is to see new things. RSS and using bloglines to manage interesting websites is a great resource. I now have the weather channel, quotes for the day, library blogs and recipes at my fingertips!

Thing #2

Web 2.0 is a great idea to keep libraries up to date. I like some of the ideas that were stated in the blog of things to be done: start include blogs, gaming nights for teens, and collaborative photo sites. "The basic drive is to get people back into the library by making the library relevant to what they want and need in their daily lives…to make the library a destination and not an afterthought."

As a media specialist it is my job to understand and use the web ideas that students are using!!

Stuck on a stick

Thing #1

I am just beginning in this process of blogging. One step at a time. Next it will be the avatar! It is great to be learning.