So we had to look at some of the award winning 2.0 tools. I was looking through and found a site called doof. Great place. Social site along with games. I'm officially hooked on Rat Maze. Cheese! Creating an account is super easy and once that's set up, your ready to go. Don't play gem swap if you are crunched for time. It's a hard game to lose. Sounds silly until you play it.
It's a great place to play a game by yourself or to challenge someone else. Anytime anyone logs in a little bubble pops up letting you know. Between contact lists and what not you never lack for someone to play with. I haven't gone in depth with it, but I will stick around to see what the site has to offer.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Google Docs
I've been using Google docs for a while. In the beginning I had to get used to the subtle differences between Word and Docs, but now I'm thrilled to have it.
The main reason I use it is to translate stuff for people and send them the doc and not have to worry if they can see it.
I decided to make my Xmas list with it this year.
I'm not asking for much.
Dear Santa,
I want one of these
and this
of course this
and finally a friend.
I assure you that all of my requests are vital for my health and happiness.
The main reason I use it is to translate stuff for people and send them the doc and not have to worry if they can see it.
I decided to make my Xmas list with it this year.
I'm not asking for much.
Dear Santa,
I want one of these
and this
of course this
and finally a friend.
Sincerely,
-Carrie
PB Wiki
So now that we know about wiki's here our in depth exercise with it. Have to list our favorites. Movies, music, books and more. It's great to only have to go to one place and list all the things you like and at the same time discover the things that others consider their favorites. Now I know about a great beach if I ever visit Hawaii. New ideas in music to check out, and movies to watch that I am curious about.
How can this be used?
For some reason all that comes to mind, (Right now. It's early, cut me some slack) is that time when your in grade school and that girl is passing around a folder that has that quiz in it. You know. The one that asks about your fav (list something). Then all of the sudden you have a new best friend, but then, another folder comes around, expanding a bit on said theme, and you fill it out because if you don't you'll make your current BF really mad, but you have to be careful in what you say because your new BF might get mad because your current BF has better questions, then you get confused because you can't remember what you wrote in the first quiz, then the boys start passing around their quiz and it's just gross.
Make a wiki! Then you can keep track.
How can this be used?
For some reason all that comes to mind, (Right now. It's early, cut me some slack) is that time when your in grade school and that girl is passing around a folder that has that quiz in it. You know. The one that asks about your fav (list something). Then all of the sudden you have a new best friend, but then, another folder comes around, expanding a bit on said theme, and you fill it out because if you don't you'll make your current BF really mad, but you have to be careful in what you say because your new BF might get mad because your current BF has better questions, then you get confused because you can't remember what you wrote in the first quiz, then the boys start passing around their quiz and it's just gross.
Make a wiki! Then you can keep track.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wiki's!
From book reviews and previews to how to's. Rhyming not intended, wiki's can provide you with tons of information, (again) at your fingertips.
Let's face it, information overload is not an uncommon complaint now a days. Websites try to give you everything they can because our attention spans only give them an average of 20 seconds. Enter a wiki. Quick, simple, and often (important this) accurate information with none of the desperate clutter of full run websites.
I like to think of them as bare bones web pages, where a bit of information at a time makes a difference. You can see where it all began and get the joke. (sometimes) It can give you ideas on how to start pages, or how Not to finish them, and it doesn't have to be only you! Whole groups can collaborate on wiki's and if something is not accurate, there are experts out there that can help you set it straight.
Collaboration is the key. It's not locked down, instead it's open to all. Not only you learn about a topic, but so do your work mates, roommates, and class mates. Friends, family and coworkers can all get involved in wikis.
Drag your library to the fun! They can create book reviews and previews. Program times and ideas. Feedback on how to improve a program. Online bookclub?
I know there are more ideas. I'm just overloaded!
Let's face it, information overload is not an uncommon complaint now a days. Websites try to give you everything they can because our attention spans only give them an average of 20 seconds. Enter a wiki. Quick, simple, and often (important this) accurate information with none of the desperate clutter of full run websites.
I like to think of them as bare bones web pages, where a bit of information at a time makes a difference. You can see where it all began and get the joke. (sometimes) It can give you ideas on how to start pages, or how Not to finish them, and it doesn't have to be only you! Whole groups can collaborate on wiki's and if something is not accurate, there are experts out there that can help you set it straight.
Collaboration is the key. It's not locked down, instead it's open to all. Not only you learn about a topic, but so do your work mates, roommates, and class mates. Friends, family and coworkers can all get involved in wikis.
Drag your library to the fun! They can create book reviews and previews. Program times and ideas. Feedback on how to improve a program. Online bookclub?
I know there are more ideas. I'm just overloaded!
On library 2.0
Some thoughts, based upon what I read.
To more powerful ways to cooperate
Powerful points made for the new and improved technical library, but still again, the same basic thing. Yes, we should be more cooperative in our systems. I.L.L is a shinning example of it, but that doesn't have to be all there is. How about not requiring authorization when allowing access to OCLC? Sharing!! What?? I know...blew my mind too. But think about it. You can find so much in OCLC. Most of us use it at least once a day. No more middleman. Customers can go directly to it. Woohoo!
Secondly bringing in the customers that don't cross our threshold. Huh? You say? Doesn't our website bring customers to us? Don't they check out audio books, videos, an e-books without ever looking some of us in the face? They are there, we just have to coax them to us. We are a social entity, whether we like it or not, that provides learning, entertainment and a sense of community. Why not provide that online. Second life anyone?
Thirdly the ease of access to information. Let's face it, with so much out there, it's easy to look at it all and just let your mind have a meltdown before you even start looking for what you want. Libraries have been trying to do this since the beginning, it's one of the many things that make up our operating procedures. Let us help you get to what you want. Ask a Librarian does that now. But more importantly, when you put it out there for the web world, let it make sense! But also, make it easy. Now a days we get to see it. With better ways to integrate technology there's an ease of information access. Two of my favorite things.
Lastly. Better information. Gather all the 0's and 1's you can and put them in order. They are VITAL! The more information you have the better you can arrange it. The bare bones information in today's world is needed to keep up with it's shrinking. We aren't in Kansas anymore. We're also in Buenos Aires, the Congo, and in Osaka which means we have to provide easily accessible information to all those customers. The demand will come, but are we ready for it.
To more powerful ways to cooperate
Powerful points made for the new and improved technical library, but still again, the same basic thing. Yes, we should be more cooperative in our systems. I.L.L is a shinning example of it, but that doesn't have to be all there is. How about not requiring authorization when allowing access to OCLC? Sharing!! What?? I know...blew my mind too. But think about it. You can find so much in OCLC. Most of us use it at least once a day. No more middleman. Customers can go directly to it. Woohoo!
Secondly bringing in the customers that don't cross our threshold. Huh? You say? Doesn't our website bring customers to us? Don't they check out audio books, videos, an e-books without ever looking some of us in the face? They are there, we just have to coax them to us. We are a social entity, whether we like it or not, that provides learning, entertainment and a sense of community. Why not provide that online. Second life anyone?
Thirdly the ease of access to information. Let's face it, with so much out there, it's easy to look at it all and just let your mind have a meltdown before you even start looking for what you want. Libraries have been trying to do this since the beginning, it's one of the many things that make up our operating procedures. Let us help you get to what you want. Ask a Librarian does that now. But more importantly, when you put it out there for the web world, let it make sense! But also, make it easy. Now a days we get to see it. With better ways to integrate technology there's an ease of information access. Two of my favorite things.
Lastly. Better information. Gather all the 0's and 1's you can and put them in order. They are VITAL! The more information you have the better you can arrange it. The bare bones information in today's world is needed to keep up with it's shrinking. We aren't in Kansas anymore. We're also in Buenos Aires, the Congo, and in Osaka which means we have to provide easily accessible information to all those customers. The demand will come, but are we ready for it.
Technorati
So this weeks it's Technorati.
The Blogosphere.
Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!
So one of the things we have to do is look for Learning 2.0 and then search around, see what people are talking about.
Well, with 6000+ results for Learning 2.0 my work was cut out for me. But then, I remembered, we could look around, and around I went.
I went a little crazy at first. Food, games, pc's, dogs, cats, stuff...blah, blah, blah! Information overload! There's so much information there for the picking.
Good news. I now have Take-Two's and Capcom release schedules for some of the games I've been looking forward to.
Bad news. Not until October! :(...and Pokemon Platinum. I'm not done with Explorers of Darkness yet!
There really is TONS of information out there. Some of it just rambling like this, but other stuff, factual info for anyone's benefit. With Technorati you can sift through all the information to get down to the nitty gritty of what you are looking for.
The Blogosphere.
Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!
So one of the things we have to do is look for Learning 2.0 and then search around, see what people are talking about.
Well, with 6000+ results for Learning 2.0 my work was cut out for me. But then, I remembered, we could look around, and around I went.
I went a little crazy at first. Food, games, pc's, dogs, cats, stuff...blah, blah, blah! Information overload! There's so much information there for the picking.
Good news. I now have Take-Two's and Capcom release schedules for some of the games I've been looking forward to.
Bad news. Not until October! :(...and Pokemon Platinum. I'm not done with Explorers of Darkness yet!
There really is TONS of information out there. Some of it just rambling like this, but other stuff, factual info for anyone's benefit. With Technorati you can sift through all the information to get down to the nitty gritty of what you are looking for.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Del.icio.us
I started using this a while back, but I tend to find it way to busy so I've not taken advantage of it the way it's probably meant to be used. I can see the benefits of having your bookmarks within easy reach, pretty much anywhere you go. I kind of like it but it's still way to busy for my taste.
My poor brain can't take it!
Tagging I do on a frequent basis tho. Right now with Amazon so I can keep track of gifts and stuff. I send my family my tags and they can look around at things with similar tags for gift ideas. It's really handy when looking for more information on a subject to. :)
My poor brain can't take it!
Tagging I do on a frequent basis tho. Right now with Amazon so I can keep track of gifts and stuff. I send my family my tags and they can look around at things with similar tags for gift ideas. It's really handy when looking for more information on a subject to. :)
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