Learning is a lifelong process that keeps on going until you are dead or melted. The Wicked Witch is no more because she refused to learn that she was stuck in a rut and needed to continue her education. Dorothy on the other hand just needed to trust in herself to find the way to home was always withing her grasp. This is why she was able to complete the 7 1/2 habits...
1. She began her journey with the end in mind, to get back home to Auntie Em...
2. She accepted the responsibility of taking her friends with her...
3. Along the way they viewed the problems as a challenge to the final goal...
4. She was confident that if they reached the Wizard that she would go home....
5. She created her own learning toolbox by taking friends, Toto, a basket, an oilcan...
6. She used a bucket of water(the only technology she had) to melt the witch...
7. She taught the others that they need to believe in themselves to get what they needed most...
7 1/2. She skipped along the yellow brick road singing along the way until she arrived at the Emerald City, only to find that the RUBY SLIPPERS were the answer all along...
I did visit Web Junction, looked at all the courses found a few I was interested in.
I think it would be most fun to take the course with some other people as a group.
Two I like best were "Copycat Cataloging & "Weeding is not an Option"
One more thing to go but that as the say "IS A HORSE OF A DIFFERENT COLOR!"
Monday, March 2, 2009
Thing # 8 Online Apps
Online Apps
1. Online apps seemed to be something that would work for most patrons.
2. The video was informative and funny as always.
3. Having this application may be good for shared projects at work or even to use at home.
a. I loved the address labels that you can make yourself.
b. Also thought that a debt calculation chart might be interesting.
I was not able to use the link created to get into google doc Lynn provided so I am not sure if I would like it or not.
I have however been using the tracker for my team, which is a shared google doc and I think it works pretty well.
For YS a shared doc for SR Job list would be good. Everyone could long on when they finish a task and then we would keep track of those without checking on everyone.
On the "extra" I play to the 5th level then got stuck so gave up, which is pretty good since I don't do games.
"Off to see the Wizard"
1. Online apps seemed to be something that would work for most patrons.
2. The video was informative and funny as always.
3. Having this application may be good for shared projects at work or even to use at home.
a. I loved the address labels that you can make yourself.
b. Also thought that a debt calculation chart might be interesting.
I was not able to use the link created to get into google doc Lynn provided so I am not sure if I would like it or not.
I have however been using the tracker for my team, which is a shared google doc and I think it works pretty well.
For YS a shared doc for SR Job list would be good. Everyone could long on when they finish a task and then we would keep track of those without checking on everyone.
On the "extra" I play to the 5th level then got stuck so gave up, which is pretty good since I don't do games.
"Off to see the Wizard"
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Thing # 7 Wikis
Wikis;
Wiki's I had heard of before, and had a vague knowledge of use.
I thought that the way of sharing information was valid although am still ocnfused on how the accuracy is maintained when any can make changes. Could make it very interesting/confusing to use.
Wiki: Used as sharing of information:
1) ALA What I have learned & how I am doing with it
2) Library sites...such as Schaumburg's Learning Wiki
3) Project management...connecting everyone together to a common goal(could save time)
Schaumburg's Learning Wiki:
1) I did not like the wiki format at Schaumburg. Although it may work for them.
2) I perfer the way we have set up Roselle's playtime, doing is learning.
Wiki Format for Roselle:
1)For Staff...Use as a place to log in information about meetings attended to let other staff gain knowlege of what you learned.
2) For Department Heads...notes from the Head meetings instead of e-mail posts
"Follow the Yellow Brick Road..."
Wiki's I had heard of before, and had a vague knowledge of use.
I thought that the way of sharing information was valid although am still ocnfused on how the accuracy is maintained when any can make changes. Could make it very interesting/confusing to use.
Wiki: Used as sharing of information:
1) ALA What I have learned & how I am doing with it
2) Library sites...such as Schaumburg's Learning Wiki
3) Project management...connecting everyone together to a common goal(could save time)
Schaumburg's Learning Wiki:
1) I did not like the wiki format at Schaumburg. Although it may work for them.
2) I perfer the way we have set up Roselle's playtime, doing is learning.
Wiki Format for Roselle:
1)For Staff...Use as a place to log in information about meetings attended to let other staff gain knowlege of what you learned.
2) For Department Heads...notes from the Head meetings instead of e-mail posts
"Follow the Yellow Brick Road..."
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Thing # 6 IM
1)My Experience
IM is a tool that I thought may be only for people who like to be constantly intrupted. Perhaps that is a misconception on my part. I believe that everyone today likes to stay connected and to be able to converse with a live person. Sometimes it is not so much the question as the conversation and the knowledge that someone cares? I had fun with the Meebo...and think that to talk to family would be fun in this manner.
2)Communication
This type of communication is fast, few words, back and forth, easy to use and basically a time saver. Compare to e-mail that I find tedious and unending, this is just fun. Would I use it? Possibly but not alot but never say never.
3)IM Reference
Pros...Get in touch with patrons in a new way. Learn especially what the youth of today know and how to reach them. (lingo such as LOL) Gives youth of today a way of communicating other than asking questions in person.(no fear of rejection or judgement)
Cons...Could be time consuming, who is going to reply or be online to field the questions. Will you be able to know your patron without this face to face communication. Would it be feasible to have one librarian to IM everyone or would every single librarian learn to IM?
I could totally see that if Grandparents were taught how to use this they might love to be cyber savy and IM their questions to the library.
"THERES NO PLACE LIKE HOME!"
IM is a tool that I thought may be only for people who like to be constantly intrupted. Perhaps that is a misconception on my part. I believe that everyone today likes to stay connected and to be able to converse with a live person. Sometimes it is not so much the question as the conversation and the knowledge that someone cares? I had fun with the Meebo...and think that to talk to family would be fun in this manner.
2)Communication
This type of communication is fast, few words, back and forth, easy to use and basically a time saver. Compare to e-mail that I find tedious and unending, this is just fun. Would I use it? Possibly but not alot but never say never.
3)IM Reference
Pros...Get in touch with patrons in a new way. Learn especially what the youth of today know and how to reach them. (lingo such as LOL) Gives youth of today a way of communicating other than asking questions in person.(no fear of rejection or judgement)
Cons...Could be time consuming, who is going to reply or be online to field the questions. Will you be able to know your patron without this face to face communication. Would it be feasible to have one librarian to IM everyone or would every single librarian learn to IM?
I could totally see that if Grandparents were taught how to use this they might love to be cyber savy and IM their questions to the library.
"THERES NO PLACE LIKE HOME!"
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Thing #5 PodCasting & Video Sharing
Thing Five:
1) Went to YouTube with much trepidation(is this a word)I had never been there being the good Baptist I am. Neither do I live in a tree...
a. Looked at this video: "Playing for Change" Song Around the World...Stand By Me.
I am telling you it was impressive the way they meshed the song with different
instruments and voices around the world. (Nov. 6,2008)
b. I went to a video called "Wired Santa" 14 sleeps til christmas. I thought this
was so funny! http://wiredsanta.podomatic.com/ Anyway was not succesful trying
to add that to bloglines. Everyone should watch this, funny stuff.
2) I found a couple of book things but nothing as good as our bolgger book club. I did see a Stephen King Book Club. If you were there you might like it. The librarians who think they can sing...not so good. I think we weould need to make something alot more interesting.
a. How about a 5-7 minute...vodcast of a performer coming to the library for a program, that the patron's could see such as...a cooking demo...demo guy or girl is put up on the Library Vodcast and you see a demo of dipping strawberries.
b. What about inhouse programs...such as chess club?...film 5-7minutes of an intense
game and it is sure to attract others to come in. You know what they say a picture is worth a thousand words.
3)The Grand March of the Librarians...Oh boy...Librarians should stick to their day jobs. No singing, dancing or walking around trying to attract attention. Get professionals people. Our job is information.
4)Lynn, please put the Wired Santa up for the intranet or link it. I wanta know what happens to him.
1) Went to YouTube with much trepidation(is this a word)I had never been there being the good Baptist I am. Neither do I live in a tree...
a. Looked at this video: "Playing for Change" Song Around the World...Stand By Me.
I am telling you it was impressive the way they meshed the song with different
instruments and voices around the world. (Nov. 6,2008)
b. I went to a video called "Wired Santa" 14 sleeps til christmas. I thought this
was so funny! http://wiredsanta.podomatic.com/ Anyway was not succesful trying
to add that to bloglines. Everyone should watch this, funny stuff.
2) I found a couple of book things but nothing as good as our bolgger book club. I did see a Stephen King Book Club. If you were there you might like it. The librarians who think they can sing...not so good. I think we weould need to make something alot more interesting.
a. How about a 5-7 minute...vodcast of a performer coming to the library for a program, that the patron's could see such as...a cooking demo...demo guy or girl is put up on the Library Vodcast and you see a demo of dipping strawberries.
b. What about inhouse programs...such as chess club?...film 5-7minutes of an intense
game and it is sure to attract others to come in. You know what they say a picture is worth a thousand words.
3)The Grand March of the Librarians...Oh boy...Librarians should stick to their day jobs. No singing, dancing or walking around trying to attract attention. Get professionals people. Our job is information.
4)Lynn, please put the Wired Santa up for the intranet or link it. I wanta know what happens to him.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Thing # 4
Flickr...
I feel looking at other people's living rooms, vacation pictures, dog pictures, is strange. I don't see a use for this tool at all. I think to share with family or friends but to send your child's picture out to the unknown...creepy.
1. Groups are people who have common interests...thus they form a group around dogs, knitting, houses or what ever.
2. tags...tagging allows others to see the photos you post on your acount.
3. Library on flickr???? Do I want the world to see me as the easter bunny at the library...not so much. I think that to post to the library site is one thing...patrons like to see their kids at a library program but to have that same picture looked at by a millon other people?????
I feel looking at other people's living rooms, vacation pictures, dog pictures, is strange. I don't see a use for this tool at all. I think to share with family or friends but to send your child's picture out to the unknown...creepy.
1. Groups are people who have common interests...thus they form a group around dogs, knitting, houses or what ever.
2. tags...tagging allows others to see the photos you post on your acount.
3. Library on flickr???? Do I want the world to see me as the easter bunny at the library...not so much. I think that to post to the library site is one thing...patrons like to see their kids at a library program but to have that same picture looked at by a millon other people?????
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