Hi Everyone
Thanks to the Gutenberg Project I've just finished viewing an old science fiction novel by an author I loved as a kid. I'll definitely will be going back to the site to see what other treasures I can find. Ebooks provide easy access to information particularly for work and study purposes. I'm not sure about using them for recreation though. I personally much prefer holding a book in my hand to viewing a book on screen particularly if I am reading for pleasure. I can't imagine sitting at the beach with my laptop reading a book. I would listen to an MP3 version of a book on my IPod though. I think this has great potential to bring books to a wider audience.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Week 10: Podcasts and YouTube
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I've just spent some time downloading and playing podcasts. I browsed Podcast Alley and added some podcast RSS feeds to my blog account and Google Reader account. Playing the podcasts in Google Reader was easy. All I had to do was click on the podcast to play it.
YouTube was fun to play with. I was very impressed with the video from RMH Library - loved the music!! It's a great way of showcasing our libraries and sharing information with clients. I draw the line though at appearing in any video!!!
I've just spent some time downloading and playing podcasts. I browsed Podcast Alley and added some podcast RSS feeds to my blog account and Google Reader account. Playing the podcasts in Google Reader was easy. All I had to do was click on the podcast to play it.
YouTube was fun to play with. I was very impressed with the video from RMH Library - loved the music!! It's a great way of showcasing our libraries and sharing information with clients. I draw the line though at appearing in any video!!!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Week 9: Wikis and Rollyo
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What great tools these Web 2 technologies are. I've just finished playing around with Wikis and Rollyo and wish I had done this course when I was teaching. Rollyo is a great tool for creating web-based searches where you control the content. What a great tool to use for directing kids to quality web sites for projects and assignments!
I registered with Rollyo and created a search roll using my favourite recipe sites. It was easy enough to add the various site URLs to Rollyo and my search for chocolate recipes (of course) yielded many mouthwatering results. It would be a useful tool to add to a library web page to direct clients to particular content.
Wikis are another great Web 2 tool that teachers can utilize in their classrooms. They have great application for on-line group projects and assignments. Libraries have certainly been busy creating wikis. They are a useful tool for the sharing of information with both clients and staff alike.
What great tools these Web 2 technologies are. I've just finished playing around with Wikis and Rollyo and wish I had done this course when I was teaching. Rollyo is a great tool for creating web-based searches where you control the content. What a great tool to use for directing kids to quality web sites for projects and assignments!
I registered with Rollyo and created a search roll using my favourite recipe sites. It was easy enough to add the various site URLs to Rollyo and my search for chocolate recipes (of course) yielded many mouthwatering results. It would be a useful tool to add to a library web page to direct clients to particular content.
Wikis are another great Web 2 tool that teachers can utilize in their classrooms. They have great application for on-line group projects and assignments. Libraries have certainly been busy creating wikis. They are a useful tool for the sharing of information with both clients and staff alike.
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