I found Library Thing to be interesting and fun. I picked 5 books that I had read over the summer, and found some other readers that commnet on them. It was fun to hear what others thought of my preferences.
Students could use this as a research/networking tool. Maybe a student is lookng for a book that has presumably gone out of print and some one else may know where a copy can be found.
http://www.blogger.com/catalog/cubbie1 (library) is the link to my Library.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Week #9, Thing #23 Copyright
I have enjoyed this workshop. It was good to be re-introduced to several online tools that I have used in the past.
I would recommend that this be a mandatory workshop for all educators and librarians as it has good information on how to keep up with today's students and how they learn in this electronic age.
I would like to attend other workshops of this type.
The newest experience that I had during this workshop was creating a blog. If I should ever come across a topic that I fell strongly about or want to share my love of travelling by motorcycle, I think that the creation of a blog dedicated to those subjects would be great!!
I could blog about my experiences as I travel and take people on the journey with me. But most of all, I think that I could make online friends that I could actually meet as I travelled.
As for educational applications, this work shop had introduced me to the many ways that students and educators can make better use of the internet and the tools covered in the workshop.
I would recommend that this be a mandatory workshop for all educators and librarians as it has good information on how to keep up with today's students and how they learn in this electronic age.
I would like to attend other workshops of this type.
The newest experience that I had during this workshop was creating a blog. If I should ever come across a topic that I fell strongly about or want to share my love of travelling by motorcycle, I think that the creation of a blog dedicated to those subjects would be great!!
I could blog about my experiences as I travel and take people on the journey with me. But most of all, I think that I could make online friends that I could actually meet as I travelled.
As for educational applications, this work shop had introduced me to the many ways that students and educators can make better use of the internet and the tools covered in the workshop.
Week 9, Thing #22, Audio books
As a former Librarian, I highly reccomend e-books for long trips, for childrens story times, and for just of course for those that have low to no vision. E-books and Audio books can be quite entertaining and help to fill the gap between those that enjoy hearing a good /favorite story and are not able to read, and those that want to be entertained while in the midst of another task.
Week #9, Thing #21 Podcasts
At my place of employment, we record podcasts for children for our department webiste. WE read a short synopsis of a story, record it, and advise librarians to play it for students. This helps the Librarian or Teacher that may be limited on time--but would like to introduce new reading material into the classroom.
Here is how to listen to one of our ECISD Library Services Dept Podcast for the TExas Bluebonnet Award books for 2010:
1. Enter the ECISD Website.
2. Click on the Department Links.
3. Click on the Library Services Dept.
4. Go to Book Podcast, choose a book, and listen.
Here is how to listen to one of our ECISD Library Services Dept Podcast for the TExas Bluebonnet Award books for 2010:
1. Enter the ECISD Website.
2. Click on the Department Links.
3. Click on the Library Services Dept.
4. Go to Book Podcast, choose a book, and listen.
Week #9, Thing #20, Youtube
Youtube is currently blocked at my place of employment. But , I have had access to it at other times, and it can be informative. However, after reading the news today about the college freshman that committed suicide due to his roomate posting a video of him involved in a sexual act...Youtube can also be used in non-productive ways. Students should be advised of the risk associated with downloading other people's personal information as well as waht could happen to their information and private issues.
I have been granted a brief access to You Tube since the last posting. I chose to watch the Interview between Michael Jackson's mother and Oprah. I also watched a feamle aerolist from the 1920's that not only changed airplanes in flight-but repaired a wheel that had been lost on the second airplane.
YouTube can not nly entertain and allow for sharing of moments between freinds, it can also provide educational video clips that have been recovered and preserved from bygone eras.
I have been granted a brief access to You Tube since the last posting. I chose to watch the Interview between Michael Jackson's mother and Oprah. I also watched a feamle aerolist from the 1920's that not only changed airplanes in flight-but repaired a wheel that had been lost on the second airplane.
YouTube can not nly entertain and allow for sharing of moments between freinds, it can also provide educational video clips that have been recovered and preserved from bygone eras.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Week #8, Thing #19 LibraryThing
I found Library Thing to be interesting and fun. I picked 5 books that I had read over the summer, and found some other readers that commnet on them. It was fun to hear what others thought of my preferences.
Students could use this as a research/networking tool. Maybe a student is lookng for a book that has presumably gone out of print and some one else may know where a copy can be found.
http://www.blogger.com/catalog/cubbie1 is the link to my library.
Students could use this as a research/networking tool. Maybe a student is lookng for a book that has presumably gone out of print and some one else may know where a copy can be found.
http://www.blogger.com/catalog/cubbie1 is the link to my library.
Week #8, Thing #18, Zoho writer
I created an appointment calendar on Zoho Writer. If a teacher were to assign making a calendar as part of a group research project, then the teacher and the students would both be informed as to whether the project is on target.
I also was very impressed with the ability to have several people work on a project at the same time and in real time. A lot of time is wasted by having to email a document and wait for a response. With Zoho, a group can collaborate on a document ( research paper/ presentation) and make changes at the same time so that everyone can see and participate.
Teachers couls also use this tool to create lesson plans and coordinate events in real time. Travel time to meet would be zero and everyone could participate from their classroom or library.
I also was very impressed with the ability to have several people work on a project at the same time and in real time. A lot of time is wasted by having to email a document and wait for a response. With Zoho, a group can collaborate on a document ( research paper/ presentation) and make changes at the same time so that everyone can see and participate.
Teachers couls also use this tool to create lesson plans and coordinate events in real time. Travel time to meet would be zero and everyone could participate from their classroom or library.
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