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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Problems with YouTube and Society
I just read Puppy Papers post about Flikr and I had told her a few days ago about a video that almost made me cry. Of course I always look up karate and it had a young man very overweight doing a grappling match. It was a competition and so the event lasted a long time...too long for me to even finish watching. The young man had messed his gi(uniform), and of course they are white. The person video taping made a comment that this will be on YouTube tomorrow and they just laughed and laughed. They shot closeups as the young man was competing. Luckily, what I saw never showed his face, but I turned it off. I won't watch it again to see if it does. Meg told me to flag it, but I haven't tried yet. But an innocent high school boy could be traumatized by this and it's NOT fair. As much as I enjoy technology I also see the evils of it.
Monday, January 21, 2008
It's All Over Now!!
1. My favorite discoveries...Animoto, wiki, myspace...learning how to set up a myspace account and then embed videos and music was way cool. Then setting up the wiki, which I am still developing my personal one, was interesting. Finally putting still pictures to a video is something I have wanted to do for a long time...it was great fun!
2. Lifelong learning goals? Well, I have found out the hard way that learning and not using is the best way to forget, so I think I'll be using these features a lot and hopefully as I do I will learn new stuff.
3. Take-a-ways? Yes, the wiki seems to be something I will use and actually help me grow as a person.
4. Improve the program? Maybe encourage small group get togethers. Puppy Papers and I sat at Panaera bread and really worked through some mental blocks. Sometimes it's nice to know you're not the only one having problems.
5. Participate in another program like this? ABSOLUTELY! I am so proud of myself for learning what all the kids already know:)
6. Influence practice as a librarian? Well, I am the type to master stuff in my personal life and once I have a hang of it I can better figure out how to incorparate it into the workplace. Maybe that's backwards, but for some reason that's how it works for me. I have already started doing some things and as I understand them better and I'm hoping to be able to figure out how to use it in the library...like the wiki and blogspot.
2. Lifelong learning goals? Well, I have found out the hard way that learning and not using is the best way to forget, so I think I'll be using these features a lot and hopefully as I do I will learn new stuff.
3. Take-a-ways? Yes, the wiki seems to be something I will use and actually help me grow as a person.
4. Improve the program? Maybe encourage small group get togethers. Puppy Papers and I sat at Panaera bread and really worked through some mental blocks. Sometimes it's nice to know you're not the only one having problems.
5. Participate in another program like this? ABSOLUTELY! I am so proud of myself for learning what all the kids already know:)
6. Influence practice as a librarian? Well, I am the type to master stuff in my personal life and once I have a hang of it I can better figure out how to incorparate it into the workplace. Maybe that's backwards, but for some reason that's how it works for me. I have already started doing some things and as I understand them better and I'm hoping to be able to figure out how to use it in the library...like the wiki and blogspot.
Thing # 23
I was new to the term Creative Commons and think I understand it...to some extent anyway. It allows owners a little bit of a gray line to the black and white copyright laws. With information so easily accessible on the Internet I think some creators don't mind their work being used they just want to determine what it can be used for and if they are part of Creative Commons they have that power. I guess those not in favor of Creative Commons think this might loosen the power of copyright laws which are already being terribly abused.
I really enjoyed the Disney video clip explaining copyright laws...think maybe we should use that for our teachers. I'm not sure if that's the video you wanted us to comment on as far as telling if it was altered? But it's obvious that clips were taken from several movies....so I think I might be on the wrong track on that question.
I really enjoyed the Disney video clip explaining copyright laws...think maybe we should use that for our teachers. I'm not sure if that's the video you wanted us to comment on as far as telling if it was altered? But it's obvious that clips were taken from several movies....so I think I might be on the wrong track on that question.
Thing # 22 cont'd
Animoto. This was easy to do and fun. Well, I said it was easy, I made lots of errors at first and that slowed things down a bit, but knowing so many others had already posted theirs I knew I could do it. It makes you want to start finding old pictures and creating lots of these movies.
I think in high schools and middle schools where the kids probably already know how to do these or something pretty similar this would be a good tool to use as final projects in research units. I think 5th and 6th grades could do it too, but I think they would need a lot of direction. It kind of makes you want use a class and experiment on some of these tools and see how they catch on. In my school there are still so many kids that do not have Internet access at home. A lot have cell phones and can text and share pics and videos that way, just not computers at home.
It would be fun to try anyway.
I think in high schools and middle schools where the kids probably already know how to do these or something pretty similar this would be a good tool to use as final projects in research units. I think 5th and 6th grades could do it too, but I think they would need a lot of direction. It kind of makes you want use a class and experiment on some of these tools and see how they catch on. In my school there are still so many kids that do not have Internet access at home. A lot have cell phones and can text and share pics and videos that way, just not computers at home.
It would be fun to try anyway.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Les Mis
Okay Puppy Papers had her favorite musical on...well here's mine!! I saw Colm Wilkinson in Toranto...
Thing # 21
Podcasts. I had the best luck with the education podcasts. The only problem was that they were not up to date. I looked at several and I left my notes at work, btu I think Extreme Team was one of the names and it was a 6th grade class that did monthly podcasts. That was pretty cool and I can see how we could do that maybe for a book club sharing reviews. But the problem with podcasts is just like the workshop we had said....don't do it unless you intend to stay with it. Well, that's quite a commitment when you're not really sure what you're getting into.
When I searched the non-education sites there were even more that were several years old or didn't even exist any more. I looked at the sports one and typed in Dallas Cowboys and the most recent was 2006. Also several I tried to listen to never would come up. Before this assignment I had gone to several sites and listen to podcasts and even subscribed to some on iTunes, but I don't really keep up with it.
When I searched the non-education sites there were even more that were several years old or didn't even exist any more. I looked at the sports one and typed in Dallas Cowboys and the most recent was 2006. Also several I tried to listen to never would come up. Before this assignment I had gone to several sites and listen to podcasts and even subscribed to some on iTunes, but I don't really keep up with it.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Thing # 20 YouTube
You Tube
I'm already pretty familiar with YouTube. Some great videos on that site. My dad, who is 86yrs old, sends me SMU clips and even Ed Young the Sr. Pastor of Fellowship church puts videos of meetings, messages etc...
I'm not sure how to make the video itself appear in the blog as opposed to having the link. Mary did it on her myspace with the Tom Cruise spoof and Puppy Papers did it on myspace too. Someone tell me how to do it.
I'm already pretty familiar with YouTube. Some great videos on that site. My dad, who is 86yrs old, sends me SMU clips and even Ed Young the Sr. Pastor of Fellowship church puts videos of meetings, messages etc...
I'm not sure how to make the video itself appear in the blog as opposed to having the link. Mary did it on her myspace with the Tom Cruise spoof and Puppy Papers did it on myspace too. Someone tell me how to do it.
Thing # 19
I set up an account with Gliffy Flow Chart and with bubbl.us mind map. The Gliffy was pretty cool to work with and I pretty much understood how to use it. I set up a double bubble thinking map and compared Punk Farm with Stanley's Party. I had done these during read alouds last year so I was familiar with the information I wanted to use. It was easy changing colors and drawing the lines connecting the bubbles and putting in the text was easy too. With the thinking maps you really want it to be more interactive, so I was thinking how could I get the students to help create the chart. I wonder if you could develop it and use it with the promethian board???
The bubbl.us was not as fun to explore. It would be great for a family tree. But it seems a little limited. Guess that's the difference between the two. One you can do most anything and the other is more of a brainstorm in a tree map way. It would be good for classifying and organizing information. And the collaboration aspect of both of these sites allows you to have help designing the charts. The tutorial for Gliffy said you could put it in a wiki and others could edit and add information.
The bubbl.us was not as fun to explore. It would be great for a family tree. But it seems a little limited. Guess that's the difference between the two. One you can do most anything and the other is more of a brainstorm in a tree map way. It would be good for classifying and organizing information. And the collaboration aspect of both of these sites allows you to have help designing the charts. The tutorial for Gliffy said you could put it in a wiki and others could edit and add information.
Thing # 18 Cont'd
Oh my, I am an idiot! I played guess the google and I thought I might be pretty good at it....not so much. But if you could find an easier version it would be good to use with kids (and me:). It's really a good way to think in reverse while trying to search keywords.
Thing # 18
Zillow is a blast! I had fun searching people's houses...but I'm not very sure how accurate it is as far as the estimates. I looked at my very first house growing up and although it's in North Dallas, it's not $122,000. It's now in a very poor neighborhood. And there's no way they can get that price. But what do I know about real estate. It's cool to have the satellite view of the homes. I haven't ever looked at those before, so I think I'll be doing some more playing. Right now I'm going to explore some of the game sites...I'll check back in a bit if anything is worth blogging about.
...oh how could I use this in the library setting? This one, I'm not sure other than maybe looking up where people lived. Of course doing a technology lesson it would be easy to use, just teaching students how to explore sites much like we're doing right now.
...oh how could I use this in the library setting? This one, I'm not sure other than maybe looking up where people lived. Of course doing a technology lesson it would be easy to use, just teaching students how to explore sites much like we're doing right now.
Thing # 17
I used the word processing and it was easy. I emailed it to myself, but never got it. Then I tried to send it as a blog to this blog and that didn't work either. I'm sure with some more practice I will be able to do it.
I really liked the idea of online word processing because I am forever needing a document I have saved on another computer. If I can get in the habit of doing my work online and figure out all the ins and outs I think it would be great to use. So many times I have to get to work early to finish a document that needs to go home in folders. I really like the idea of being able to have one place to store everything. I printed my document and it turned it into pdf and printed beautifully. I didn't have to tell it what printer either...whew!
I really liked the idea of online word processing because I am forever needing a document I have saved on another computer. If I can get in the habit of doing my work online and figure out all the ins and outs I think it would be great to use. So many times I have to get to work early to finish a document that needs to go home in folders. I really like the idea of being able to have one place to store everything. I printed my document and it turned it into pdf and printed beautifully. I didn't have to tell it what printer either...whew!
Thing # 16
Sometimes I am my worst enemy. Thinking I know all about wikis I jumped into the add a post on #16. It said the password was wiki-wide and I "assumed" that meant my password from my wiki would work...wrong, but only after I tried and tried and tried...thinking I was remembering mine incorrectly. Okay, then I saw the password given.
So, on to my post...easy breezy. I really want to get mine up and going, and as soon as I finish my 23 things I will attempt to finish developing the theme. Mine is a good idea, but don't want to share it yet because it's not developed enough...does that make sense?
So, on to my post...easy breezy. I really want to get mine up and going, and as soon as I finish my 23 things I will attempt to finish developing the theme. Mine is a good idea, but don't want to share it yet because it's not developed enough...does that make sense?
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Thing # 15
Wiki's...Well, I looked at several sites and I even created my own. I did one called HisWord and my intentions are to do one like I saw with book reviews, but with Bible verses. That part is still in the air though. I have lots of thoughts, but really no time to develop it right now. I really like the idea and enjoyed looking at the sites and the creativity. Sometimes I get an idea and really run with it and other times I get stuck! I'm stuck right now:)
As far as using it in my school setting, I don't think that's something I would use right now or maybe ever on the elementary level. When I did my library certification I did it online through UNT. That was several years ago and I think this would have been good for that type of learning. We had to 'chat" back then, but I'm curious about what technology they are using now.
Once I get my wiki up to par I'll let you guys know.
As far as using it in my school setting, I don't think that's something I would use right now or maybe ever on the elementary level. When I did my library certification I did it online through UNT. That was several years ago and I think this would have been good for that type of learning. We had to 'chat" back then, but I'm curious about what technology they are using now.
Once I get my wiki up to par I'll let you guys know.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Thing # 14
Library 2.0 What does it me to me?
Well, I read 3 articles "Library 2.0", "Away from the Icebergs" by Rick Anderson and "Into a New World of Librarianship", by Michael Stephens. The first one was just defining the concept of Library 2.0, much like Web 2.0. There are two schools of thought about if the concept is new or have libraries always been at the breaking edge. I don't think the concept is different it's just that technology has made it seem different. So, what's that mean to me??? Just what we're doing, keeping up with technology. And luckily, I think our district is more than willing to allow us to break from the norm and try some innovative strategies for learning.
What does it mean for the school library? If you get a chance read the article
"Away From the Icebergs". The thoughts about the "collection" is something that really makes sense and yet is a little scary. But boy does it make sense. Think about how much money we as a district could save if we narrowed our in house collection and spent money on online databases and more computers.
I also like the article "Into a New World of Librarianship", it basically says we have to buy into the Library 2.0 and be Librarians 2.0...good point!
Well, I read 3 articles "Library 2.0", "Away from the Icebergs" by Rick Anderson and "Into a New World of Librarianship", by Michael Stephens. The first one was just defining the concept of Library 2.0, much like Web 2.0. There are two schools of thought about if the concept is new or have libraries always been at the breaking edge. I don't think the concept is different it's just that technology has made it seem different. So, what's that mean to me??? Just what we're doing, keeping up with technology. And luckily, I think our district is more than willing to allow us to break from the norm and try some innovative strategies for learning.
What does it mean for the school library? If you get a chance read the article
"Away From the Icebergs". The thoughts about the "collection" is something that really makes sense and yet is a little scary. But boy does it make sense. Think about how much money we as a district could save if we narrowed our in house collection and spent money on online databases and more computers.
I also like the article "Into a New World of Librarianship", it basically says we have to buy into the Library 2.0 and be Librarians 2.0...good point!
Thing # 13
I'm getting back on a roll now:) Some of you guys worked hard over the holidays...not me! Puppy Papers and I did, however, work well into the evening and shut down Panera Bread! Great place to work on the laptops...no overrides!
Now on to del.icio.us At first I thought there's no way I'm going to use this...but after messing with it for a couple of days I now have a pretty good list of karate websites. I tend to work better under pressure and I had to get a list of addresses for a mail out and also an email list together for some promotions. Now I can click the del.icio.us button and I have those sites right in front of me.
Now on to school related uses...hehehe. As I look at my "favorites" bookmarked sites I see "TAKS" sites, Landforms Face of the Earth, Inventors(3 sites), book club sites, etc... All of these are in random order as I have bookmarked them. When I think "oh I bookmarked that"...it takes me several moments to find it as I scroll down the list...passing things like Credit Union of Texas and Southwest Airlines. Now when I find a site I want to bookmark I can click on my del.icio.us button and tag it...karate, research, travel, etc...I think once I get the research list going I will have separate ones for each grade level. Pretty cool!
Now on to del.icio.us At first I thought there's no way I'm going to use this...but after messing with it for a couple of days I now have a pretty good list of karate websites. I tend to work better under pressure and I had to get a list of addresses for a mail out and also an email list together for some promotions. Now I can click the del.icio.us button and I have those sites right in front of me.
Now on to school related uses...hehehe. As I look at my "favorites" bookmarked sites I see "TAKS" sites, Landforms Face of the Earth, Inventors(3 sites), book club sites, etc... All of these are in random order as I have bookmarked them. When I think "oh I bookmarked that"...it takes me several moments to find it as I scroll down the list...passing things like Credit Union of Texas and Southwest Airlines. Now when I find a site I want to bookmark I can click on my del.icio.us button and tag it...karate, research, travel, etc...I think once I get the research list going I will have separate ones for each grade level. Pretty cool!
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Help!
I'm trying to add the buttons to del.icio.us and they won't come up...it says they were added successfully and if you don't see them click view etc...but they still won't show. The tutorial page isn't working either. So that didn't help much--ha!
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