Thing 18 Google Docs

Since I have been in Dr. Bishop's class this is one tool I want to make sure I incorportate with my fellow library collegues in my district. When we gather in my other departmental meetings there is always getting off the beated path of our meeting with their questions. Yes, they are great questions, but there still needs to be focusing on our goal of the meeting. Plus it allows you type a question or a comment and there might be a moment where the facilitator can elaborate as you go on. Another benefit is that you can see the postings that people have and not worry about hearing their questions, or maybe asking the same question twice.

Thing 17 Rollyo

I liked this website, but I agree with others it was a tad bit too much to consume. I liked how you could personalize your searchroll to fit your needs. I especially liked Shopping with Debra Messing!!!! There are so many ideas on how to create, but at his time I was glad that there were searchrolls ready for you to incorporate on your listing. I am not sure if I got the Rollyo tool embedded into my blog correctly-I will have to go back and examine.

Thing 16 Wikis

This a great way to incorporate book clubs with wiki spaces. I created a wiki space for the first class with Dr. Bishop called Tiger Shout Outs. I think students will be excited about logging in and writing about their personal views and they can add or edit other.

Thing 15 Web 2.0 & Library 2.0

Libraries are just not about books anymore! I have to admit when I step into that library this upcoming year I plan on making those few changes...increasing the technology part of the library. It maybe by just allowing the students to do Book Talks on my Wiki Page or create their own online product of their choice. Its about choice in today's world-more than just writing a paper and researching from articles and journals. There's is so much more we can offer these students. We have to contiue to change with what our future holds. Perhaps there want be blogging anymore we will just do something else. I have to say that the YouTube video got my attention!

Thing 14 Technorati & Tags

The YouTube video was very informative and understand how it works. I like how the tagging part works. It reminding me of how some search engines use "clustering" such as Clusty. I think if I could get searches down to a number that could be useful would make blogging a great idea. Especially to relate to those experiences from others in bloggerland.

Thing 13 Del.icio.us and Tagging

This was so awesome. I am going to have to move into my library and leave my computer behind in the classroom (our equipment is assigned to the room). Anyhow, I am going to have to get all of my bookmarks and move them to a del.icio.us account so I can have them.

Also, I am very thrilled to find out how social bookmarking works. Thanks again to Lee Lefever's video it was easy to understand how this all works. I still have some more sifting to go through, to get more confiendent.

Thing 12 Creating Community Through Commenting

Cool Cat Teacher had great tips on how to comment to others like a king or queen! I think commenting is somewhat like we post disscussions in class and also add a comment to a collegue's posting. We want to say somthing and it needs to be meaningful. I also have thoughts such as "is anyone else thinking the same way I am?" Here is a chance to "feel" the crowd and see if so.

I think of myself as a social person and feel comfortable, but I tend to agree about keep identity through an alias. I know it is impersonal so I might try to combine the two some how. I will work on it.