WEEK 8, THING 19: EXPLORE SITE FROM WEB 2.0 AWARDS LIST

I took a look at a couple of the sites from WEB 2.0 AWARDS LIST. The one I really found interesting was PEERtrainer.I am one of those people that was skinny and could eat anything they wanted until they hit their forties. Now it is a constant battle with weight gain and I can see where a website like PEERtrainer could help. I think I will give it a try.
What really astounded me was all the different sites that are out there. How does one know where to find them?

WEEK 8, THING 18: ONLINE PORDUCTIVITY TOOLS

I signed up for an account on Google Docs. I really liked the calendar. I can see me using it instead of Outlook. Too many times I have had to wait until I got to work to check out my work calendar so I didn't plan a vacation during the wrong time. By having access to it on the internet I could check it anywhere. I also liked the excel spread sheets. I have been wanting to set up a spreadsheet for sometime on scheduling of part time people but hadn't got around to it. Now it is done.

WEEK 7, THING 17: LEARNING 2.0 SANDBOX WIKI

I am happy to announce I was able to add my blog to the favorite blogs. Now on to posting my comments on the LCN. See you there.

WEEK 7, THING 16: LEARN ABOUT WIKIS

The whole concept of wikis seemed very strange to me until I read the material about them. I have to say I have a new outlook about them. I like the idea of using the wikis for use by committees. It would be faster than the email system way of communicating. I really enjoyed The Bull Run Library Wiki and will add it to my del.icio.us file. The wiki had information and links to areas that I found interesting. The only troublng idea with the public wikis is that everyone can edit the information. It makes me very cautious about believing anything on the wiki. For this reason I have not used Wikipedia. Now for a personal note, I love the idea of a wiki for planning my parents anniversary parties and Christmas list for gifts to the nieces and nephews so they don't end up with duplicate gifts.

WEEK 6, THING 15; WEB 2.0, LIBRARY 2.0

I read all the articles listed since I am still slightly confused on what constitutes web 2.0 and library 2.0 .The Article Away from the icebergs was easy to understand and made me look at the library in a new way. I don't believe that in the future a library will only be found online. Too many people visit the library inorder to interact with neighbors and feel like a part of a community. But for the growing population that are unable visit a library building due to distance or time restraints the computer is a great alternative. I agree that we need to eliminate the barriers between patrons and interfaces so the patron can enjoy reading. Too many patrons ask how to download an ebook or use Rosetta Stone. The programers that set up the interface may feel it is simple to use but for someone not computer savy it is not the case. Listening to our patrons and meeting them in cyberspace is not the wave of the future but a reality of the present. The one fact I understood clearly from reading the articles is the computer is here to stay, and everyone working in the library needs to be up to date on the latest evolutions of it.

WEEK 6, THING 14: TECHNORATI

I did not claim my blog on Technorati since I don't see any need to keep the blog once the 23 things is over. If I were someone that spent time on the computer for recreation I can see where tags would be a big help.I am going to tell a friend about the site since they like to keep up with anything their teenage son is involved in. We were supposed to take a look at Technorati and try doing a keyword search for "Learning 2.0" in blog posts in tags and in the Blog Directory. The results were different. Keyword I found 25064, directory 482 and tag 25419. Explore top favorited blog, top searches and top blogs It asked if I found anything interesting or surprising. Well, I can't say anything was surprising since I had no preconceived idea of what would be listed. Interesting was one LIfehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done.

WEEK 6, THING 13: TAGGING AND DEL.ICIO.US

I was unable to see the 12 minute tutorial on Delicio.us, the link was down. I did get to read the Us.ef.ul article and that helped alot. I can see where Delicio.us could come in handy. Someone that has trouble remembering all their favorite url this would take care of it. I can even see me using it. I know that will come as a hugh shock to people that know me.

WEEk 5, THING 12: ROLL YOUR OWN SEARCH TOOL WITH ROLLYO

I don't think I have any need Rollyo at this time. I set up an account with Rollyo but when I went to look at it, I was unable to find it or link it to this blog. I felt like I had wasted my time. If someone like Deborah Messing shops alot online or has a health concern and looks at multiple sites then Rollyo would help.