Hi All,
When I look back on this past year in terms of technology two events stand out, first was the presidential candidates debating on YouTube and the second is that Queen Elizabeth has established the The Royal Channel: the official channel of the British Monarchy on YouTube at:
http://youtube.com/profile?user=TheRoyalChannel The queen gives her Christmas address every year. This year the address was posted on her YouTube channel. It was not just the queen speaking, but a multimedia presentation of clips from her first televised Christmas address as Queen in 1957 and other clips of the soldiers in Afghanistan and the dedication of the National Armed Forces Memorial. It is amazing to think how far technology has taken us even in just one year.
Happy New Year to All of You
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Hi All,
I have used Flickr once before for a library school project. It was very cool. We used it to do a review of a library. We set it up so that the professor could look at the pictures and our comments would appear when the cursor was over different objects in each of the pictures.
Kodak also has a photo website called Kodak photo gallery at : http://www.kodakgallery.com/Welcome.jsp
The Kodak site is easy to use. but it set up differently than Flickr. I have used it to post some of my pictures so that my family and friends can see them. I just send them the link instead of a attachment.
I thought that the Flickr picture river was very cool. you can find it at:
http://www.flickriver.com/
I have used Flickr once before for a library school project. It was very cool. We used it to do a review of a library. We set it up so that the professor could look at the pictures and our comments would appear when the cursor was over different objects in each of the pictures.
Kodak also has a photo website called Kodak photo gallery at : http://www.kodakgallery.com/Welcome.jsp
The Kodak site is easy to use. but it set up differently than Flickr. I have used it to post some of my pictures so that my family and friends can see them. I just send them the link instead of a attachment.
I thought that the Flickr picture river was very cool. you can find it at:
http://www.flickriver.com/
Monday, October 29, 2007
Bloglines
Hi All,
I really think that bloglines is very cool. Libraries may be able to take advantage of this technology by monitoring various sources of information such as news, weather, book reviews, and book club selections or we may be able to use this to keep in touch with customers during their search for information sources while they are working on a research paper by having them write down the research process or problems they are having in a blog.
You can view my bloglines subscription at:
http://www.bloglines.com/public/jmiess
I really think that bloglines is very cool. Libraries may be able to take advantage of this technology by monitoring various sources of information such as news, weather, book reviews, and book club selections or we may be able to use this to keep in touch with customers during their search for information sources while they are working on a research paper by having them write down the research process or problems they are having in a blog.
You can view my bloglines subscription at:
http://www.bloglines.com/public/jmiess
Thursday, October 18, 2007
7 ½ Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners
Hi All,
This post is my comment on the "7 1/2 Habits of a Highly sucessful Lifelong Learner" (see below) . We are supposed to pick which of the habits are the easiest and the hardest for us personally. I guess the easiest for me would be using technology to your advantage. I try to keep up with new technology. The hardest will probably be teaching and mentoring others. I am ok in small groups but feel uncomfortable in front of large groups. For some people Play would probably be difficult since as adults we lose that sense of wonder and feel awkward if we feel we are not accomplishing something.
7 ½ Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners
Habit 1: Begin with the end in mind
Habit 2: Accept responsibility for your own learning
Habit 3: View problems as challenges
Habit 4: Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner
Habit 5: Create your own learning toolbox
Habit 6: Use technology to your advantage
Habit 7: Teach/mentor others
Habit 7 ½: Play
This post is my comment on the "7 1/2 Habits of a Highly sucessful Lifelong Learner" (see below) . We are supposed to pick which of the habits are the easiest and the hardest for us personally. I guess the easiest for me would be using technology to your advantage. I try to keep up with new technology. The hardest will probably be teaching and mentoring others. I am ok in small groups but feel uncomfortable in front of large groups. For some people Play would probably be difficult since as adults we lose that sense of wonder and feel awkward if we feel we are not accomplishing something.
7 ½ Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners
Habit 1: Begin with the end in mind
Habit 2: Accept responsibility for your own learning
Habit 3: View problems as challenges
Habit 4: Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner
Habit 5: Create your own learning toolbox
Habit 6: Use technology to your advantage
Habit 7: Teach/mentor others
Habit 7 ½: Play
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