Friday, September 21, 2007

Going on to #24

http://http//www.zamzar.com/ Zamzar could be something I can use in the future for converting written information that I have found in a web site and now be able to print this information. Before I was not able to convert them into a format that I could print. Converting them into PDF files will help me be able to print them for each person at a class that I facilitate at my house. So Zamzar is a great learning tool for me! Also, this is a great tool for helping patrons at the library on converting there files.

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Lake Erie Sunset

Posted by Picasa I took this picture this summer with my digital camera.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Thing # 23

Oh my gosh! I did it? I really finished the 23 things! Its been so much fun learning new things on the computer. The best part is the sharing with each other. Our interest, our humor and even pictures of our families. It helped me get to know people in a more personal way. Also, it was fun helping each other learn and I appreciate all the help others did for me. Another important thing is, it gave me confidence with working on computers. Which will help me to help patrons at the library. This whole blog thing was a challenge for me and I loved it!

What was my favorite thing? I loved finding new things to put on my blog thru Flickr and the image generators. I plan on adding more things to my blog in the future. And maybe just maybe, I will continue beyond the 23 things.

Thing #22

I checked out Net Library and created my account under PLYMC link. There are lots of titles that I could read on the computer but I don't think I could sit in front of a computer screen reading a book. The Audio books I might use with my MP3 player. At least I learned more about using Net Library, which in turn will help patrons at the library.

Monday, August 27, 2007

Thing #21 Podcast

I enjoyed searching for different subjects in Podcastalley and Yahoo podcast and found one that I will use all of the time. Its on A Course in Miracles in Sedona Az. They have weekly podcast on different subjects with the course. Also in my searching for library things, I found one on book reviews. which could be used for librarian reference. I put a few RSS feeds for podcast into my blogline account. There is lots of information out there and podcast is one of the most interesting ones to find. Its like picking your own radio talk station anytime you want.

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Thing #20

The reason I choose the YouTube video on the Four Agreements is, its one of my favorite books. The Four Agreements are: Don't take things Personal, Don't make assumptions, Be Impeccible with your Word and Do your Best. It has helped me with my life and relationships with people. So I choose this video to show people what this book is about and that maybe it will help them also. I enjoyed exploring different video's on YouTube. As far as using it for the library, it could be used to explain things to employees, like new things on the computer. Or maybe even Mr. Sears talking to all of us on a video. Or even talking about favorite books or new books on a video. Its a great way to communicate ideas!

Saturday, August 18, 2007

Thing #19

This is really cool music site. You can choose the singer and make your own radio station. Bet you can't guess which male singer I made a radio station with? Check out Pandora.

Here are some of my favorite oldie games, I love to play Tetrix 2 and Splatman from Arcaplay. These are all from Web 2.0 awards. I am enjoying exploring all of the best sites in Web 2.0.

Friday, August 17, 2007

Thing # 18 continuted

Well look there, my letter I wrote in Zoho is appearing on my blog. I guess I did something right!

ZOHO WRITER

Thing # 18

This is my first time using Zoho Writer. So I am just experimenting with it. I find it very easy to use. Also, I think I will use this in the future for writing and a journal. Or even writing a letter to someone and printing it out or emailing. As I have been exploring Zoho, I just found all of the Templates in the Template Library. There are forms that my son can use for his business. And I found forms that my church might want to use in the future.

Its been so much fun working on my blog and soon it will come to a end. I hope that in the future, the library will have more challenges to work on, to learn more things on the computer.

So now I will try to send this to my blog. Lets see if I can figure this one out?

Signed,

The Wabbit

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Thing 16 & 17

Wiki for libraries are sure a fast way to find information on books or any subject. I found SJCPL Subject Guide the most interesting. It had a menu of subjects to choose from like cooking and photography. Its very similar to our library online catalog search. It would direct you to books in this library. Only thing with wiki is there is no control in the information that is put into Wiki. So how correct is this information? But I can use Wikipedia in the future for suggestions or information on things I am searching about.

PBWiki was really interesting. I could see how groups of people can take ideas in one place and share them with each other. Like the Learning 2.0 Wiki Sandbox PLCMC , where we could post ideas on favorite things and share them with our Library friends. I added my blog site to the PLCMC which was a lot easier than I thought.

Saturday, August 4, 2007

Things #14 & 15

Technorati is blowing my mind. I signed up with Technorati and claimed my blog and tagged it into PLCMCL2. I found my blog under PLCMCL2 with a few others that did a claim from our library. Also I did all the searches to see what is different in Learning 2.0 blog posts, in tags and blog directory. Didn't find any blog directory in PLCMCL2. The blog posts are just people posting in Technorati about learning 2.0 or other things. Its a good way to share information under a certain tagged subject.

I read Library 2.0 perspectives on #15 and seemed to be a little to intellectual for me. Of course I am not a librarian and it may be helpful to them. The main ideas I found is, technology is growing at a fast speed. Library 2.0 has showed me how many new things are out there on the web. And I never even knew about them until working on the 23 things. Probably in a few years all of these things will be outdated and there will be more things to learn. I can see how the library's have to change with all of this new technology.

Friday, August 3, 2007

Thing #13

Del.icio.us .com really does not interest me. But I did listen to the tutorials and read the information to learn about it. I guess what turned me off on Del.icio.us was having to install buttons on my toolbar. Which I probably would never use. I don't want to become a computer zombie again. Yes, I was there once and had to use a 12 step program to help me with my addiction. Just kidding! I did learn about Tags and Bookmarks. Tags are like Keyword on AOL, a one word description to type in and it gets you to what you are searching. I could make my links from my favorite places on AOL or IE a bookmark and then tag them to share with others. But at this time I am not interested.

Thursday, August 2, 2007

Thing #12

My gosh, its 3:17 AM and I am still up working on this Blog. But I figured out this Rollyo thing. I am registered and have my search engine up on my blog. It took me forever but I figured it out. Its a good thing to have and it will make it easier for searching on the web. Finished, done with #12 and Good Night!

Thing #11

Librarything.com is a very helpful site to list all of my books that I own. Its pretty cool to be able to have a inventory list of some of my favorite books on my bookshelves. They are all listed on my blog for a quick reference.

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Thing #10

Can you believe I met Paul McCartney in Starbucks? And I actually made it on front of a magazine cover with Paul! I am so excited that I am still floating on cloud 9! That was the fun of working on #10. I can fantasize and make my own dreams come true, right on my blog. The Image Generators have been my favorite learning tools so far.

Monday, July 30, 2007

Thing # 9

It was interesting to read about the different News Feeds that I can use. Topix.net seemed to be the easiest for me to use and most useful. I found a news feed for my hometown of Canton, OH. It has updates of the news that is happening in Canton. Also I put a news feed of Youngstown in my Bloglines.

Thing #8

Ok, I created my Bloglines account and have over 10 feeds, plus the 3 Library feeds and also co-worker feeds. At first I thought this was going to be boring, but as I continued it became another fun thing to do. Its pretty cool to be able to go right to my blogline and see updates of different things that I am interested in. I never realized that actually my Yahoo email home page already had RSS feeds. I had set up my Yahoo with many things I was interested in reading. The RSS feeds are actually the same thing. But now I have things that interest me in my Blog, also. How fun is this!

Monday, July 23, 2007

#7 Thing

Site pal would be great for a business Blog. But I am not running a business at this time and really do not want to pay $9.95 a month. It was interesting to see how it works, with animation and the audio. Technology has came a long way with a lot of fun things to use! Speak of fun technology things, check out my Third Party Ricco. Ain't he cute!
As far as technology, using my digital camera has been a learning experience for me. I have learned to use programs to color correct my photo's, highlight them or what ever needs to be done to make the picture come alive. I plan on purchasing a new computer printer/scanner/ copier, so I can help my son with his Videography business. That will be another new kind of technology for me to learn. I have always been interested in new items that come on the market. I would love to have one of those new Apple I-phones!

#6 Thing

Flickr mashups and 3rd party tools are very interesting. I found some cool ideas in Flickr Toys. I can make my own calendar with my own digital camera pictures in the future. I may make a Grand dog Pele Calendar! Or maybe use some of my landscape pictures I have taken and make a calendar. There are lots of fun ideas in Flickr Toys.

# 5 Thing

I am finally finished checking out all of the stuff in Flickr. It sure can consume a lot of time, but it was fun! I uploaded a pic from Flickr and also made a Flickr page from my digital photo's. Which can be seen when clicking on My Flickr link. I never realized how many things you can do on the computer. This Blog thing has sure opened up my eyes.

Thursday, July 19, 2007

My Flickr Page

Check out my Flickr page full of pictures of my Grand Dog Pele. Pele loves to go Trick or Treating every year. Check out some of his costumes.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Yahoo! My picture was transfered from Picasa 2 to my Blog! Yippee!!
I am working on # 5 in the Library 2.0. But instead of Flickr, I am trying it with Picasa 2. Picasa 2 is what I use for downloading any of my pictures that I take from my Sony Digital Camera. So here it goes, lets see if this works and transfers into my blog.
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Saturday, July 7, 2007

Habit # 7 1/2 would be the easiest one for me. I love to play and learn on the computer. So this is exciting for me!
The hardest habit, for me is #4, " Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner." My past learning experience in school and also my childhood has hindered my learning habits. I had a low confidence level as a child and was very shy and afraid. I did not get involved in things or try new things because I was feared of making mistakes and afraid I would be told I was stupid. Those fears are still in me when I start something new. But each time that I accomplish something new, in my adult life, it has showed me that I can do it if I set my mind to it! So here it goes! I can do this!

Winter Concert 2009

Johnny Depp Calendar