Thing #18

Thing #18 - The thought of using an "off site" processor is rather unique. There have been times my Word processing programs were acting up and I was praying there would be something else for me to use. Well - lo and behold --- I discovered it through this exercise. The advantages I can see to something of this nature is that it is a program that would be accessible anywhere you went and is very user friendly. A disadvantage I see with this program is that the security might not be there so I would feel rather leery using something different unless I was in an absolute pinch.

Thing #17

Thing #17 - Rollyo is a great tool. I can see the great possibilities with it. It would make safer searching for students and keep the wasted time down to a minimum. It would also allow for students to find the necessary information without all the frustration that searching can sometimes bring. I plan on using this with research projects that students will do in the library and classroom. For some reason - I cannot get the website I created for Rollyo to copy/paste here. Very frustrating as I made the website and wanted to share. If anyone has any ideas on what I need to do ----- feel free to pass them along.

Thing #16

Thing #16 - Wikis can be very powerful tools of information when used appropriately. The wiki for the midterm was used so that information could be shared with students, educators, parents, etc. The wide array of wikis and how they can be incorporated into lesson plans and the versatility of it all is something that I never knew was possible until this exercise. My goal is to use wikis within my classsroom more efficiently and effectively so that parents and others can stay abreast of the things the children are learning in the classroom or library.

Thing #15

Thing #15 - The video about libary futures and the 2.o world from "The Vision of Students Today" was a bit shocking. Maybe it has been a while since I have been to college, but I was completely surprised by the statistics the video had to offer. Yes - our world has changed technologically. I will be the first one to admit. The 23 Things project is a true testament to the change and how we as librarians will need to relate to each other both now and in the future. The article I read - "Away from the Icebergs" was a bit concerning to me. I can see where libraries will change and will HAVE to change due to the modern conveniences that are occurring in the world today but I do not see a total end to libraries as a whole. Libraries will still (in my opinion) play big roles in the school as sources of information and disseminating it all. Librarians will just be changing in their roles as far as having to be "on top" of the latest and greatest information tools that are available in the 2.o world. They will be sources where educators and students alike come to them to point them in the right direction in finding appropriate websites, etc.

Thing #14

Thing #14 - Technorati is rather interesting! I just finished exploring the website and am impressed with its overall layout and ease of use. I looked up several items and could not believe the vast amounts of information that I was able to get in a matter of seconds. I can see where technorati would be useful in being even more social with educators and getting information out to others. I could even use the site to share lesson plans and exchange ideas with librarians from not just the district but from around the world. I would love the chance (and technorati would allow for this) to be in contact with libraries from across the ocean to see how they work their libraries compared to where I will work in the future. The tagging makes it so that I would be able to get to certains items/features a lot quicker than having to go through vast amounts of information and waste a lot of time.

Thing #13

Thing #13 - I am slowly but surely chopping away at these 23 things. I look forward to writing my last post and I am half way there. HOORAY!!!!! Thing #13 was rather interesting. I can see where this tool would be helpful in passing along information to other teachers and colleagues about materials of interest. It would help me as a librarian keep the staff apprised of the latest and greatest things happening as well as others passing along information to me and others. http//delicious.com/maryannapickles Attached is a page to my delicious webpage that I created.

Thing #12

Thing #12 - I can tell that this posting will take some time to work on. Creating community through commenting is so important as we as educators do not always have the time to meet face to face but can send a quick comment and read comments at anytime of the day or night. Creating the community with others helps tremendously as we can lean on one another and work through issues we are having in our libraries, classrooms, etc. This exercise will be great for me to work on a little at a time so I can digest what is being written and learn even more about how to create community and work at keeping it up throughout my professional career.