Week 9: Thing #23

I may be completing the last "thing" on the list, but this is not the end of my learning journey. There is still so much more to learn! This program has assisted me in expanding my knowledge about web 2.0 tools and beyond. My desire will be to continue learning, share with others, and apply what I've learned to lessons in the library. My lifelong learning goal is to stay abreast with current trends in education and technology. The unexpected outcome of this learning experience has proven to be the ease of use of these tools. This program's format was simple to follow and the tools were user-friendly. The only improvements would be to update some of the links that dated back to 2006 and add more tools that are currently on the cutting edge. I hope more programs like this one will be added because I definitely would want to participate. If I had to summarize my overall learning experience in one word, it would be AWESOME!!!

Week 9: Thing #22

I surfed through the various links and was impressed with LibriVox. This free site is supported with donations for Project Gutenberg and volunteer readers of books within the public domain. So many classic titles written before 1923 from authors like Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Lewis Carroll, and Jack London are available for the world wide web to enjoy. I foresee more and more students downloading audio ebooks and listening to them on their computer or portable devices.

Week 9: Thing #21

Podcasts are extremely varied, but my favorites are created by students. One in particular was produced at an elementary in Australia. The students were doing a unit on Flat Stanley and had a slide show to go along with the podcast. Here's the link: http://web.mac.com/ringwoodnorthps/iWeb/ischool.net.au/www.ischool.net.au/DD139B7D-1AA6-4EA4-BA2A-B890A7F3A843.html I see this as an excellent way to showcase a project. The final product could be uploaded and accessed by links from the school webpage. I'm sure parents would subscribe to podcasts of school announcements as well.

Week 9: Thing #20

I found The Dewey Decimal Rap fun and somewhat educational.

YouTube is blocked through our district, but TeacherTube videos are accessible. I think this is wise because so much is out there and needs to be monitored.

Week 8: Thing #19

I had already created an account for , back at Thing #11. I revisited the site and joined the group: Librarians who LibraryThing. Some of the topics seem more suited for public librarians, but posting a question or concern to this group could be insightful.
Here is a widget that I had created earlier. It includes this year's Bluebonnet Award titles:

Week 8: Thing #18

Who needs Microsoft Word if Zoho Writer is around?  It is extremely easy to use and can be a great tool for those students who might not have the same software or version at home as that used in school.  I see the advantage of not having to carry around a pen drive and working on projects collaboratively.  Importing documents was a breeze so backups could easily be saved online as well.  Zoho is the way to go!

Week 7: Thing #17

I added a comment to the Region One Sandbox and I can see how this could be a useful tool by adding attachments as well. I have gone to workshops where the handouts are made available online with a website similiar to this. Now I can post a pkwiki of my own and share documents with teachers or other librarians, too.