This is going to my lucky day. I found my blog so I can post for the new challenge Health. I am following a plan already and will try to fill people in on this ida next week.
So Hi all.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
listennj success
Hurrah!!
i have accomplished ALL the task and am still alive to blog about it.
I had to use the PC in the library to actual complete this task but it did work. Once I got started and the downloads actually started to work, I will say the process was easy to understand. I loaded the player onto the desktop, upgraded the media player, listened to a tutorI found. Then I could not find the books again, but they where lurking at the bottom of the screen. Once I found them, was able to download the two books I chose and actual listen. The quality for very good. I think I will rate this process on a normal scale in use and task accomplishment. The process took awhile because I did not have the right equipment to do the task. I do not have a player of any kind so I could not try the other types of downloading.
I feel so GOOD that I can say ELAINE has finished the tasked and hope I have qualified for the prize.
i have accomplished ALL the task and am still alive to blog about it.
I had to use the PC in the library to actual complete this task but it did work. Once I got started and the downloads actually started to work, I will say the process was easy to understand. I loaded the player onto the desktop, upgraded the media player, listened to a tutorI found. Then I could not find the books again, but they where lurking at the bottom of the screen. Once I found them, was able to download the two books I chose and actual listen. The quality for very good. I think I will rate this process on a normal scale in use and task accomplishment. The process took awhile because I did not have the right equipment to do the task. I do not have a player of any kind so I could not try the other types of downloading.
I feel so GOOD that I can say ELAINE has finished the tasked and hope I have qualified for the prize.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Web 3.0
AND here we go! What on earth is Web 3.0? In my poor confused mind, I would say Web 3.0 is the new envolving technology of the future. It is being developed to enable programmers to let machines /software relate to each other. It is the mother of search engines, way beyond the searching of today. Maybe I will term this as a search engine with a mind. The concept is rather frighting if one thinks of it this way.
Once again I want to thank the OCL committee for allowing the staff to participate in this learning experience. When I started, I was not sure if I could make it through the process but I have kept up with the commitment and finished.
Once again I want to thank the OCL committee for allowing the staff to participate in this learning experience. When I started, I was not sure if I could make it through the process but I have kept up with the commitment and finished.
23 and done
As I have said many times in the post on this blog: "This has been a time consuming challenge for me." YES, I did enjoy the process and do feel that I have learned many new skills. I think some I will continue but others probably not.
I am going to say that youtube is probably one of the items I will not use. I must say it was fun to search and watch some of the items that have been video, but I do not see the need. I did like the instructional ipod videos that where attached to the challenges. They where of great help in the confusing process of some of the items. I still am confused about the use of flickr, especially in loading pictures on a blog site. I hope to figure this out because I do intend to KEEP on Blogging. My family is interested in doing a page so we can share photos with family members from out of state.
Beside the picture idea, I think the next hardest part was ListenNJ since I have not been able to download a book. I have been told that it really is not that hard; how ever, in reading the directions I am not sure I would be in agreement. I mentioned this problem in an early post. I hope this does not completely screw me up. I promise I have tried.
I was impressed with librarything and do intend to do more in this area. I do hope that the library can use some of this technology to enhance our on-line catalogue. I also think that the committee should be using some of the databases (like the wiki) that can be edited for their notes and meeting planning. I feel that our library in general, is doing a good job in keeping up with the new technology. I know we are limited by the scope of the company's we use. We have to keep up to with the trends and we have to keep training our staff to train the public.
I am going to say that youtube is probably one of the items I will not use. I must say it was fun to search and watch some of the items that have been video, but I do not see the need. I did like the instructional ipod videos that where attached to the challenges. They where of great help in the confusing process of some of the items. I still am confused about the use of flickr, especially in loading pictures on a blog site. I hope to figure this out because I do intend to KEEP on Blogging. My family is interested in doing a page so we can share photos with family members from out of state.
Beside the picture idea, I think the next hardest part was ListenNJ since I have not been able to download a book. I have been told that it really is not that hard; how ever, in reading the directions I am not sure I would be in agreement. I mentioned this problem in an early post. I hope this does not completely screw me up. I promise I have tried.
I was impressed with librarything and do intend to do more in this area. I do hope that the library can use some of this technology to enhance our on-line catalogue. I also think that the committee should be using some of the databases (like the wiki) that can be edited for their notes and meeting planning. I feel that our library in general, is doing a good job in keeping up with the new technology. I know we are limited by the scope of the company's we use. We have to keep up to with the trends and we have to keep training our staff to train the public.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
#22
ListenNJ
So far I have had no luck in this site to listen anyway. I tried to download on a staff comp but no luck. Tried it at home but became very confused, so I will try again.
I do think that this is a great idea and will become very popular for travelers. The tutor was good but still confusing for me. I am the sort of learner (hands on) that needs to see the actual process before it sinks in.
The books that are available are numerous and varied. The tutor mentioned being able to download to ipods and even having music available someday soon-all with click of a mouse and the barcode from a library. WOW!!
So far I have had no luck in this site to listen anyway. I tried to download on a staff comp but no luck. Tried it at home but became very confused, so I will try again.
I do think that this is a great idea and will become very popular for travelers. The tutor was good but still confusing for me. I am the sort of learner (hands on) that needs to see the actual process before it sinks in.
The books that are available are numerous and varied. The tutor mentioned being able to download to ipods and even having music available someday soon-all with click of a mouse and the barcode from a library. WOW!!
podcast #21
I found the Podcast searching feature to be very easy to use. I browsed through the top choices and then searched for comedy, books. In this section I Found a great Harry Potter site that discusses the Harry Pooter books chapter by chapter AND then a podcast for the symbolism. This was facinating. I have to go back and try to listen to them all. I know we are suppose to put some kind of link but I have not figured out how to do this. I went to ipod.com and search Harry Potter-the secrets of Harry Potter.
There is also a featured site on comedy 365. It is very funny but does contain some raw sites, so be careful.
I did have trouble getting some of the podcast to play-the one Earth day never did play for me.
There is also a featured site on comedy 365. It is very funny but does contain some raw sites, so be careful.
I did have trouble getting some of the podcast to play-the one Earth day never did play for me.
#20
You tube. Well this was something very interesting. I was familiar with the concept but must admit that I had not played around much watching videos.
I took some time to watch the current ones, then I did a couple of searches for gardening, sewing, decorating. I was very impressed with decorating-this search came up with ideas from soup to nuts so to speak. I found Nancy Peters decorating Ukrainian eggs and then I found a great group of videos by Sue Pelly (decoratingden). These were great.
I did another search on dancing and found some very funny clips but not many in the instructial.
As the article said "glorious waste of time", but it is fun and does provide a place for amatuers to be able to send clips and get feed back from people.
I took some time to watch the current ones, then I did a couple of searches for gardening, sewing, decorating. I was very impressed with decorating-this search came up with ideas from soup to nuts so to speak. I found Nancy Peters decorating Ukrainian eggs and then I found a great group of videos by Sue Pelly (decoratingden). These were great.
I did another search on dancing and found some very funny clips but not many in the instructial.
As the article said "glorious waste of time", but it is fun and does provide a place for amatuers to be able to send clips and get feed back from people.
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