Week 9: # 23 In Summary...

My journey throughout Learning 2.0 has been a mixture of... interesting, fun & STRESS!

There were favorite exercises & many hiccups with Webmarshal. Due to this difficulty many hours were spent at home late into the night trying to get through and complete tasks. There were just not enough hours in the day to get through each exercise at work. There were many interruptions!

I must admit that I am more knowledgable after discovering Learning 2.0 and it was an experience to blog!

Week 9: # 22 Downloadable audio

Since becoming a dad for the first time in February this year, my whole world has changed!
Now having audio books make my life much easier because I don't need to read my son a story when I have had a long day, instead we can listen to audio books together. This is wonderful technology at it's finest!

http://worldebookfair.com/

http://worldpubliclibrary.org/Childrens_Literature_Collection/index_3.htm

Week 9: # 21 Podcasting

Podcasting allows you to listen or view just about anything. I am always catching up on shows that I have wanted to listen to or watch. It is so easy to podcast & I really enjoy using this gifted technology. The following link is one that I use- Podcast.net ; Podcastalley.com ; Yahoo Podcast

Week 9: # 20You Tube - Kiera Chaplin in Guca

Week 8 : # 19 Discovering Web 2.0 tools

For this discovery exercise I have selected a couple of sites from list of Web 2.0 Awards nominees and I explored it. I found a things which interest me and I was impressed with results. I selected 2 different category :

• Photos & digital Images / tools : picnik.com/


• Travel / tools : realtravel.com/

With Picnik you can quickly edit your online photos , remove red-eye , fix underexposed photos or apply effects to photos. Link to this site is :

http://www.picnik.com/

With Realtravel site/travelblog you can get real advice , real experience from real people. You can plan the trip with a free advice and save with travel deals . This site was voted as one of the best of Web for trip planning. Link to this site is :

http://realtravel.com/

I could see those sites use in library webzone (public computers) settings (desktop shortcuts) as a quick and easy way for library patrons to upload their photos or to get free advice for their future travel plans.

Week 8 : # 18 Web- based Apps / Zoho Writer

I have created a account with Zoho Writer and did a few test documents . Lots of options and templates and I had fun exploring it especially with Template library... This is a link to Zoho Writer account :
https://accounts.zoho.com/iam/u/h

And , also I have opened an account with wiki-zoho and a link is:

http://berlina.wiki.zoho.com/

Week 7 : # 17 Playing around with PBWiki

Prior to inputting URL of your blog under Australian Blogs you are actually asked to give your name & email & password first (so be aware of this.) . I have played around and completed this and my blog post is on Favorite Blogs page under Australian Blogs.

This is a link :

http://plcmclearning.pbwiki.com/Favorite%20Blogs

Week 7 : # 16 Wikis

I enjoyed searching & looking @ library wikis . SJCPL subject Guides' was one that had a lot of useful information - ie Educatin ; Computer classes ; Family history etc ...
The types of information wikis that might work well within libraries can be ' Information & sharing education ; Reference Services and Information Literacy :
Online Reference (IM, Web-based, etc.)
Free Online Reference Resources
Future of Reference Service
Information Literacy
Online Tutorials
Radical Reference
Subject Guides
Traditional Reference Services

Week 6 : # 15 On Library 2.0 & Web 2.0

John Riemer's perspective on library 2.0 is interesting . He says " Through RSS feeds , libraries can package and push their content to users' preferred working places. The data can be customized and offered for a wide variety of parameters , including classification ranges , allowing users to compile and subscribe to the sources they find most useful."

Although library 2.0 is an advanced change to library services , I think that many library patrons may not be positive about this change. Many people do not like change - not just older patrons.

Week 6 : # 14 Technorati

I had a look at Technorati and tried to do a keyword search for " Learning 2.0" in blog posts and had a surprising and interesting result (message) : " Access to this site was blocked by the rule ' Block pornography' ; Your attempt to access this site has been recorded . - WebMarshal !!!
Once again I had a hassle with webmarshal . It's very frustrating !
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Week 6: # 13 Tagging ; Del.icio.us

Still in process .... Well , I had a look around Delicious and Tagging , I created an account , uploaded some things .. I can see some benefits but I'm not so impressed as I was with Rollyo .
This is a link to my account :

http://del.icio.us/blueberlina

Week 5 : # 12 Rollyo

Rollyo is the quick and easy way to explore and find the informations you want by using the websites that you already know. I created a search roll and included some of subject I like .

Enjoy using my Rollyo !

Week 5 : # 11 : Library Thing

I created Library Thing account( catalog) and included a list of books

about ' The man who invented the twentieth century - Nikola Tesla - forgotten genius of electricity !

http://www.librarything.com/catalog/blueberlina

Week 5 : # 10 Play with Image Generators

I had some fun playing with different image generators ( Letter James , FD toys .. ) Again I had a bit of hassle with webmarshall.

This is a link to the image generator :

http://www.glassgiant.com/rocket/?l1=+PLAY+WEEK&size=large

Week 4 : # 8 RSS feeds & Bloglines

As per Debra's instructions I was able to attach blogline feeds to my blog after 3-4 attempts.
I still think there is a glitch. Thanks Debra.

Week 4: # 9 Newsfeeds

Searching for the news feeds in google was the easiest to use
& it gives you accurate information.
Feedster was the most difficult as there were no pages to display after putting in a search.
Here is a link of what I have looked at about newsfeeds :

http://www.newsdirectory.com/
http://www.libraries.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/library_links/catalogue.cgi?3
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/328C2BC5-660A-480C-BEEF-32E73D9524E6/0/SoloDrivingLowRes.pdf

Week 4: Task # 8 RSS feeds

I have opened up a Bloglines account & subscribed to 10 RSS feeds according to the instructions.
http://www.bloglines.com/public/blueberlina
Frustrating to not be able to link my blogline account with my blog as it does not accept my URL as a feed. Not sure why this has happened? Perhaps a glitch in the system?
Has taken much longer than anticipated & had to do this at home.

Week 3: # 6 Mashups and flickr tools

I completely forgot to write about task # 6 !

Finally I know what a mashup is .. ! But I'm not telling you about it.

You have to discover it for yourself....

# 7 Blog about Technology

Theri is no better techology than in an Aston Martin.

A picture says a thowsand words . . .

Week 3 : # 5 Discover Flickr

hayman
Originally uploaded by blueberlina1

Flickr has many options available to browse photos & tags & to also add your own pictures.

Learning about Flickr is interesting although there are many interruptions at work which causes pressure to finish the task. Sites being blocked by the webmarshall don't help either!

At the end of the day this would be my perfect escape...

Week 2 : Blogging

First Blog EVER!
15 mins a day is not enough to set up this blog...
Let's see what the next task brings.