lynn's space

Impressions of 2.0

2007-04-25T07:45:00.000-07:00

For the most part, I found 2.0 to be quite useful and fun. I especially liked being introduced to Flickr and Blogs. S0me online applications and tools were particularly useful such as using free library cataloquing. It is good to be exposed to social software as it opens up a world that I'm sure many people aren't aware of. To work in a library setting and especially with young clients, I think it would be particularly useful to work with this software as it would definitely enhance their learning experience. Because many are using some of this software in their leisure time and with their communication, it is good to be aquainted with it so you are clued into that culture.

Browser tools

2007-04-25T07:32:00.000-07:00

Firefox looks like a good bet if you want to block pop-ups. I was a little overwhelmed by the add-on selection. For many of them I wasn't too clued into what they were all about. I guess I could have read further on them but it all just seemed a little daunting. Morris booklets would definitely helpful when wanting to combine the library collection with Web research. It takes the step away of writing down or copy and pasteing search terms into Morris.

Gaming

2007-04-20T07:57:00.000-07:00

I got a chance to try games on Pop Cap. Bookworm was kind of fun. I must admit I am not much of a games person. I prefer reading and working with my hands with other things like weaving, cooking and card making. To tell the truth, I have never really done any games on the computer in my life. I enjoy putting up Websites for others because there is a finished product that I usually get some recognition for. I can see where gameing would be very attractive to those who got into it. I guess I am sort of out of the loop when it comes to popular culture. Working with students, I think it is important to understand their culture and work with it. I can see where games are a big part of it and using something they enjoy to enhance their learning experience would be beneficial. I guess the trick is to successfully integrate academic rigor with this.

Online Social Networks

2007-04-17T06:51:00.000-07:00

I checked out Facebook and MySpace. I'm not so sure about social networks. When I checked out MySpace, I found there were quite a few questionable characters posted in men aged 45-60. It kind of distresses me to see the part of the Internet that I find lacks integrity. It is a social anarchy which in some ways is good but some ways bad. I still find talking to people on the phone or face to face more to my liking than using the Internet. I don't know if that will ever change.

2007-04-03T08:42:00.000-07:00

So far, I have tried google docs. It seems pretty straight forward. I had a little difficulty publishing to my Blog but then realized I had to do it on the Beta verson of blogger.

2007-03-23T06:52:00.000-07:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamykiwi/431377378/

Lynn's Spring Flowers from Adam's Market

2007-03-23T06:51:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by comiskl.

del.icio.us and yahoo and google

2007-03-16T07:51:00.000-07:00

I did a search in del.icio.us, yahoo and google for handweaving. The del.icio.us results did not seem as good as the yahoo results but better than the google results. I was confused why there would be two entries on del.icio.us that looked exactly the same. I was surprised that most of the sites on del.icio.us were handweaving businesses. Then I thought, maybe the people who have these sites tag them to get more Web presence.

Wikis

2007-03-14T06:34:00.000-07:00

Wikis

It was kind of fun to post on these Wikis. Although the sidebar problem took up more time than it should have, once that was solved, it was pretty straightforward. Fiction and literature seemed to be the favorites of most of the people involved in posting on myfavoritebooks. The last time I checked, I was the only person who posted only non-fiction books. It was good to experiment with images and links. It was very similar to putting up a Web Page because actually this process is group editing a Web Page.

RSS Feeds

2007-03-05T08:43:00.000-08:00

Looking at this technology was an interesting experience. It was much the same as mapping out favorites on a Web browser. To have feeds put in one place makes it kind of like a personal portal. To check these feeds takes time so you would want the feeds to be really relevant to your life.

Blogs, blogs, and more blogs

2007-02-22T09:35:00.000-08:00

Wow, there sure are a lot of them! Having the study week to look at them and other stuff on the net makes me more aware of how much is acutally out there. I find it interesting to see how blogging is a form of communication that really seems to give you an idea of the bloggers world view. That is what I have found in my reading anyway. It is kind of neat to get different perspectives and I am a firm believer that each person's perspective is truth for them and is as valuable as the next person's perspective. It is good to see what we all have in common and where our differences lay. I feel it could be helpful in the healing of our planet to come to understand that our perspective is not necessarily the right one and we must be open to other's. We need to see how we can be understanding of our differences and celebrate the truths we share.

My First Blog

2007-02-20T06:36:00.000-08:00

For my first Blog, I am just going to record how I feel about my progress in the 2.0 program at McMaster University and my four month contract at the Thode Library. I am enjoying my experience here at Mac. I find the students to be appreciative of anything I do for them and have found the majority who come to the circulation desk extremely polite.

I am excited to be involved with this 2.0 program as I am always interested in learning new things. I like to be creative with my time learning these things is one more way to enhance my creativity.