"The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative's (ELI's) 7 Things You Should Know About... series provides concise information on emerging learning technologies and related practices. Each brief focuses on a single technology or practice and discusses:
What it is
How it works
Where it is going
Why it matters to teaching and learning
The short 2 page articles provide quick, no-jargon overviews of technologies and related practices that have demonstrated or may demonstrate positive learning impacts and explains a new learning technology or practice quickly and clearly."
The focus on most of the articles are 2.0 technologies. The current issue talks about using Wikipedia. They're really well written and concise.
Monday, June 18, 2007
New book on Library 2.0
Library 2.0 : a guide to participatory library service / Michael E. Casey, Laura C. Savastinuk. Medford, N.J. : Information Today, c2007.
Contents:
Brand library 2.0 -- The essential ingredients -- Finding the road to library 2.0 -- A framework for change -- Participatory service and the long tail -- Incorporating technology -- Buy-in : getting everyone on board -- Maintaining the momentum -- Final considerations.
Contents:
Brand library 2.0 -- The essential ingredients -- Finding the road to library 2.0 -- A framework for change -- Participatory service and the long tail -- Incorporating technology -- Buy-in : getting everyone on board -- Maintaining the momentum -- Final considerations.
Friday, June 15, 2007
Endeca at the NCSU Libraries
On January 12, 2006, the NCSU Libraries announced the first library deployment of a revolutionary new online catalog. Leveraging the advanced search and Guided Navigation® capabilities of the Endeca ProFind™ platform, the NCSU Libraries' new catalog provides the speed and flexibility of popular online search engines while capitalizing on existing catalog records. As a result, students, faculty, and researchers can now search and browse the NCSU Libraries' collection as quickly and easily as searching and browsing the Web, while taking advantage of rich content and cutting-edge capabilities that no Web search engine can match. http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/endeca/
Phoenix Public Library has also gone this route...as the first public library to do this.
Check out their Home Page "Search", which searches catalog, website, and library programs.
* This is more on new technology than web 2.0.
Phoenix Public Library has also gone this route...as the first public library to do this.
Check out their Home Page "Search", which searches catalog, website, and library programs.
* This is more on new technology than web 2.0.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Emerging Technology Toolbox Survey
FYI. Found this survey questionnaire on Flickr searching Learning 2.0:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/Report.asp?U=321301174946
http://www.surveymonkey.com/Report.asp?U=321301174946
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
PLCMC: Advanced Learning 2.1
The folks at PLCMC are keeping the momentum going; they have created an advanced program called Learning 2.1
"Is there a master list of the "things" that will be covered in the Learning 2.1 program?"
"No. Learning 2.1 is designed to be an ongoing discovery and exploration program that introduces participants to three or four new things to explore each month. Since new tools and technologies are being introduced constantly, we wanted to use this program to continually guide participants to new "things" they can play with as they expand their knowledge toolbox."
If we get a lot of enthusiasm, we might be able to do something similar.
"Is there a master list of the "things" that will be covered in the Learning 2.1 program?"
"No. Learning 2.1 is designed to be an ongoing discovery and exploration program that introduces participants to three or four new things to explore each month. Since new tools and technologies are being introduced constantly, we wanted to use this program to continually guide participants to new "things" they can play with as they expand their knowledge toolbox."
If we get a lot of enthusiasm, we might be able to do something similar.
Video: Wikis in Plain English
A short, well done video explaining wikis; done by the same person as RSS in Plain English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY
Friday, May 18, 2007
Pew Internet Quiz
How Techie Are You Quiz from Pew Internet & American Life Project
Where Do You Fit?
"Do you cringe when your cell phone rings? Do you suffer from withdrawal when you can't check your Blackberry? Do you rush to post your vacation video to your Web site? The questions below allow you to place yourself in one of the categories in the Pew Internet Project's Typology of Information and Communication Technology Users. To identify the typology group to which you belong, please answer the questions below. When you press the 'Calculate My Results' button, a new page will tell you in which group you fit, along with a description of the general characteristics of that group."
I know we shouldn't require staff to take this quiz, but I think it would be fascinating to see where individual staff members fall in this continuum.
Where Do You Fit?
"Do you cringe when your cell phone rings? Do you suffer from withdrawal when you can't check your Blackberry? Do you rush to post your vacation video to your Web site? The questions below allow you to place yourself in one of the categories in the Pew Internet Project's Typology of Information and Communication Technology Users. To identify the typology group to which you belong, please answer the questions below. When you press the 'Calculate My Results' button, a new page will tell you in which group you fit, along with a description of the general characteristics of that group."
I know we shouldn't require staff to take this quiz, but I think it would be fascinating to see where individual staff members fall in this continuum.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
A Few Things "2.0ey" I Ran Across Today
Saw these listed in various places today & wanted to share.
Web 2.0 Awards
RSS in Plain English
A short, well done vid explaining RSS readers.
Web 2.0 Awards
RSS in Plain English
A short, well done vid explaining RSS readers.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Some 2.0 blogs to "wet your whistle"
OK folks,
I'm copying my current google reader list of library blogs that I check regularly (you can do it too - www.google.com/reader):
Many of these link to other blogs as well. There are loads of innovative, enthusiastic folks out there in the library blogosphere!
I'm copying my current google reader list of library blogs that I check regularly (you can do it too - www.google.com/reader):
Many of these link to other blogs as well. There are loads of innovative, enthusiastic folks out there in the library blogosphere!Thursday, April 5, 2007
ALA Editions Blog
Came across this via another blog - http://blog.alaeditions.org/ and it does a good job in connecting books and blogs for library professionals...
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
my first blogging reference question
So this morning I had a call from an 80-y/o patron wondering what these "blog" and "blogger" words that she has seen recently in the newspaper mean. It wasn't an easy call, as she doesn't have a computer and no experience on the internet. She wondered about all aspects of blogging (once I gave her a general definition): who would do it, why would they do it, how do they do it, differences between blogging and e-mail, and "is this why the police take peoples' computers away?" It was a very interesting experience, especially in light of this project.
Monday, April 2, 2007
An Alternative to PLCMC's Program
I think Charlotte's program is a great idea. I didn't know if you all were aware that another program about social software recently took place online; the course was called Five Weeks To A Social Library. The original brainchild of Meredith Farkas (who I think is totally awesome), this program differs from PLCMC & its derivatives because the entire project was conceived and delivered by volunteers in different library systems across the country & therefore, wasn't affiliated with any institution (which also meant no institutional support). Talk about altruism!
Meredith talks about the whole experience and the things she'd do differently in her blog Information Wants To Be Free.
I think we can explore different avenues in what we want to offer. We could take a little from PLCMC, from Five Weeks, and others to create something unique & relevant for our staff.
Meredith talks about the whole experience and the things she'd do differently in her blog Information Wants To Be Free.
I think we can explore different avenues in what we want to offer. We could take a little from PLCMC, from Five Weeks, and others to create something unique & relevant for our staff.
The Beginning of the Spider's Web...
Just a thought about the the things that we could have the participants do as they make their way though the program. How about a jump back in time to help the staff firm up their understanding of what the Web is vs. what the Internet is. Maybe we could have the participants do a little online searching to discover the roots of the Internet and the development of its child, the Web, and then post their discoveries on a blog that they create.
I think that many people have used the Web but do not really have a grasp as to what they are really using. I think that such an exercise as the one I suggested will help people firm up their understanding of what they are using.
I think that many people have used the Web but do not really have a grasp as to what they are really using. I think that such an exercise as the one I suggested will help people firm up their understanding of what they are using.
Incentives
Does anybody have any ideas for incentives? Charlotte-Meck gave away MP3 players to everyone who finished the program by a certain date. They also had a drawing for a laptop.
I don't know if we could come up with that kind of money...
In my dream world, I would give out several incentives if we can to encourage staff to stay involved in the program. For example after completing 8 weeks, maybe we could give away a 1 GB flash drive or something like that. Then after completing 16 weeks, they would get another small prize. Ideally, these prizes would be something that would relate to the Web 2.0 experience.
So, what do y'all think? Is this over the top? What kinds of stuff should we be looking for?
I don't know if we could come up with that kind of money...
In my dream world, I would give out several incentives if we can to encourage staff to stay involved in the program. For example after completing 8 weeks, maybe we could give away a 1 GB flash drive or something like that. Then after completing 16 weeks, they would get another small prize. Ideally, these prizes would be something that would relate to the Web 2.0 experience.
So, what do y'all think? Is this over the top? What kinds of stuff should we be looking for?
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Come Craft with Us!
The Craft Club meets every fourth Monday of the month at 7 pm.
Each month we learn something new. Books are available
for checkout. Ideas for new crafts are always Welcomed.
Come out & Craft! * Sign-Ups Are Required
Each month we learn something new. Books are available
for checkout. Ideas for new crafts are always Welcomed.
Come out & Craft! * Sign-Ups Are Required
Newcomers Welcome
Altered Books -April 23rd
Two Part Series - Quilting with Applique
May 21st & June 25th
Let us Know! If you are an artisan with a talent!
Help us teach a class.
For More Info. Call Nicole or Sandy
919-217-5300 *Voice mail 919-217-5309
East Regional Library *946 Steeple Square Ct ▪ Knightdale
919-217-5300 *Voice mail 919-217-5309
East Regional Library *946 Steeple Square Ct ▪ Knightdale
Friday, March 30, 2007
FotoFun
Encouraging photos, phase 2:
After introducing folks to Flickr, move to creating individual motivational posters using those photos! Our friends to the southwest have done it again - see theirFotoFun campaign culminating during National Library Week.
We can create our own READ posters - without any software to install - and then encourage our customers to do the same!
WOW
-tec
After introducing folks to Flickr, move to creating individual motivational posters using those photos! Our friends to the southwest have done it again - see theirFotoFun campaign culminating during National Library Week.
We can create our own READ posters - without any software to install - and then encourage our customers to do the same!
WOW
-tec
"In the beginning..."
Take a minute (if you haven't already) to visit where it all began:
http://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com/
What else should we be looking at to model our ideas for WCPL?
http://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com/
What else should we be looking at to model our ideas for WCPL?
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