I read 3 Library 2.0 articles and wow could not help but think back to my first years as a librarian and the job that we were trained to do. The days of the patron signing their name to check out a book, teaching how to use periodicals for research, checking out filmstrips and dukanes to teachers are just a memory. I remember doing inventory using my selflist drawers.
I think I like the computer age better. Students being able to check out books using computers and sometimes scanning their own has made the student more independent. Also, they love computers and getting to do research has been wonderful for them. I know that there are bad things out there for students to get into but with supervision we can guide them away from them.
I read the article 'On the way to the library experience of the future'. It did a great job of describing what our libraries will look like in the future.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Thing # 11 Library Thing
My Shelfari!
I like this one and see how it will work keeping up with all of my books. I love books and buy a lot of them for my own personal use. Sometimes I buy them, read them and then lose them in my bookcases. I have always intended to organize them and now maybe library thing will be just the way for me to do just that. Also, I like to share my books and maybe bloggers can see what I have and just ask!
Okay the video is hummmm good. I just need to get a pink hard hat and a cup of coffee and I will be right back..........
I like this one and see how it will work keeping up with all of my books. I love books and buy a lot of them for my own personal use. Sometimes I buy them, read them and then lose them in my bookcases. I have always intended to organize them and now maybe library thing will be just the way for me to do just that. Also, I like to share my books and maybe bloggers can see what I have and just ask!
Okay the video is hummmm good. I just need to get a pink hard hat and a cup of coffee and I will be right back..........
Monday, February 18, 2008
Thing #10 Play around with image generator
I found this butterfly from Free Clip art. This is a great way to make lessons much more attactive. I have always like to use clip art on worksheets, information bulletins, etc. I played with the suggested online generators Comic Strip, Custom Sign, Image Chef, Happy Face and Trading Card Maker.
My favorite was Custom Sign Generator and I have it on my desk top at home cause I could not get the thing into my post. I am still working on that and will have to get bact to you...
Thing #9 Library-related blogs
I did read many different blogs. I seem to get interested in what the blogger has to say and get involved with there thoughts I forget what I am looking for to begin with. I really would like to meet some of these people but know that will never happen so will just be content to communiate via blogs.
I especially liked what Cool Cat Teacher had to say about herself.
I could not open a few of the sites for some reason. Google Blog Search was very easy to read and navigate around. I looked at the rest of them and then they all begin to look alike. Atomic Learning has great videos on RSS.
I especially liked what Cool Cat Teacher had to say about herself.
I could not open a few of the sites for some reason. Google Blog Search was very easy to read and navigate around. I looked at the rest of them and then they all begin to look alike. Atomic Learning has great videos on RSS.
Thing #8 RSS Feeds and Readers
Okay I have set up my account, now here I go!!!
I have gone back and looked at this plus added 5 different feeds on my google account. I want to add it to my post but have not been able to do so yet.
I like the concept behind RSS.
Many times students have to write papers and have problems deciding on topics, especially the older student. Sport issues are always popular topics that they like to choose from. Subscribing to sports will give plenty of information to deal with plus being able to check off the articles read or favored.
RSS is a great tool to use to organized favorite reads about people or topics.
I have gone back and looked at this plus added 5 different feeds on my google account. I want to add it to my post but have not been able to do so yet.
I like the concept behind RSS.
Many times students have to write papers and have problems deciding on topics, especially the older student. Sport issues are always popular topics that they like to choose from. Subscribing to sports will give plenty of information to deal with plus being able to check off the articles read or favored.
RSS is a great tool to use to organized favorite reads about people or topics.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Thing #7 Google Tools
I love Google Calendar! I always have lots of calendars around me and it looks like there will be more.
OMG (oh my gosh) the google notebook is the answer to making research fun! I have always enjoyed finding information but could not always remember where I got it or where I saw it since the internet has taken over my life. Now, this notebook will help me organize all this information. I think students will enjoy using this for their projects because they do not usually like to do research but enjoy the computer and by using google notebook they will love it.
OMG (oh my gosh) the google notebook is the answer to making research fun! I have always enjoyed finding information but could not always remember where I got it or where I saw it since the internet has taken over my life. Now, this notebook will help me organize all this information. I think students will enjoy using this for their projects because they do not usually like to do research but enjoy the computer and by using google notebook they will love it.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Thing #6 Mashups and 3rd party sites
I love the beautiful bright colors from Flickr. I see them being used to teach texture. I have spend time using magazine pictures to teach texture and boy this is a lot easier, faster and fun.
I can see how mashups could really work helping students understand more about geography and understanding facts about a particular region or state. An example would be putting the symbols on the states, adding economic facts, weather info, etc.
I have spend some time with mosaic maker, calendar maker and trading cards. I like the calendar the most and want to do something with that one in the future.
I can see how mashups could really work helping students understand more about geography and understanding facts about a particular region or state. An example would be putting the symbols on the states, adding economic facts, weather info, etc.
I have spend some time with mosaic maker, calendar maker and trading cards. I like the calendar the most and want to do something with that one in the future.
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