An assignment that was quick and painless. Instructions for doing this were clear and easy to follow.
I think library customer's would find this interesting if they have blogs. It would cut the need to change browser windows or type a new web page.
I am not sure if this is the resource needed for other libraries or not, it might be.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
#11 A thing about LibraryThing
I really don't read books much so this was harder than I thought. I have gotten addicted to Sound recordings which are still books but I can't remember which books I have enjoyed most.
My LibraryThing is here.
I might get piqued once I see others responses.
My LibraryThing is here.
I might get piqued once I see others responses.
#10 Play around with Generators
This is my logo from cooltext.com I liked the idea of this site.
I tried Comic Strip generator and since we are a library web 2.0 this was the only one I found to represent us. Wonder when the last time anyone at this website has been to a library.
Books, reading, library and librarian all turned up this one and one about egghead nerd book reading.
I haven't found one that represents my sense of style or play.
I found others with a google search http://www.signgenerator.org/. Myspace users might like http://www.123mycodes.com/random-image-generator.php.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Feed ReaderzzzZZZZZZ
I wasn't that interested in this assignment.
I liked syndic8.com best used Libraries as a search word and Viola there were tags to
add to my blogline account.
I appreciated the quickness and ease without being overloaded with information.
I liked syndic8.com best used Libraries as a search word and Viola there were tags to
add to my blogline account.
I appreciated the quickness and ease without being overloaded with information.
I like Kema she really is a guru and without asking her I have learned how to do stuff.
I think this exercise was way too much. I kept thinking does it take all that?
I was at a loss at first following the steps for making my RSS public via bloglines but then it dawned on me that THERE MUST BE STEPS MISSING. Thankfully Ms. Campbell (Heather) had already gone down this road and offered assistance on how to get a USER NAME via bloglines.
SOOOOOOooo all that said Here is the link to my bloglines entry.
My bloglines account is public don't know how often I will use it
Enjoy Jackie
I think this exercise was way too much. I kept thinking does it take all that?
I was at a loss at first following the steps for making my RSS public via bloglines but then it dawned on me that THERE MUST BE STEPS MISSING. Thankfully Ms. Campbell (Heather) had already gone down this road and offered assistance on how to get a USER NAME via bloglines.
SOOOOOOooo all that said Here is the link to my bloglines entry.
My bloglines account is public don't know how often I will use it
Enjoy Jackie
#8 RSS
Wow lots of information out there. It was easy enough once I opened my bloglines account to add feeds. It is just time consuming for me to do so.
My public blog access is http://www.bloglines.com/public/brownink
I really don't think this is for me. I do appreciate being able to view the items in one window instead of having to go to each website or blog seperately.
My public blog access is http://www.bloglines.com/public/brownink
I really don't think this is for me. I do appreciate being able to view the items in one window instead of having to go to each website or blog seperately.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Technology
I thought of two key words while doing this research Time and Wordy.
I am not able to read lengthy items. Not emails, books, posts, news not one. I skim the article pick out words I believe are useful for me.
I did find this lengthy post on how much do we retain while online reading. It is too wordy so NO I didn't read the entire post. How do you have the time to play with all this stuff?
I just learned to use linking. I kept viewing Kema's post and noticed how some words were highlighted and you could click. By being nosy I found something new. :-)
10 Tips to Retain More of What You Read Online
In today’s society most of us read a considerable amount of information online on a daily or weekly basis. Whether you do business online, maintain a blog, read for your job, or just read for pleasure, I’m sure you could benefit from retaining more of what you read. The internet is a vast source of information that can be found and digested quickly, but how much can you really retain long-term? Here are ten helpful tips to try for yourself.
1. READ, RECITE, REVIEW
The three R’s will help you to engage in active reading that can help to increase how much you retain. Reciting refers to pausing periodically while you are reading to reflect on the information that’s being covered. Rather than rushing through the article, recite key points to let them sink in, and relate what you are reading to what you already know. The reviewing process involves going back to re-read parts that you may have missed or not understood. It also includes looking at the information as a whole and recognizing portions that relate to your purpose.
2. TRIM THE FAT
You’ll have a better ability to retain the important information that you’re reading if you can cut out some of the unimportant stuff. If you use an RSS reader, go through your subscription list and unsubscribe to any feeds that you really don’t need. Focus your reading on those sources that consistently provide you with the most valuable and relevant information.
3. TAKE ACTION
Most of us tend to remember things more accurately if we have a personal experience that helps us to understand and remember. When you read something that you know will be useful to you, implement what you have learned as soon as possible and you’ll give yourself a personal experience to go along with the information that you have read.
4. READ AT TIMES WHEN YOU CAN FOCUS
All of us have certain times of the day that are better than others for reading, retaining, and learning. If you allocate your most productive time to reading you’ll be able to have a sharper mindset and the material will get your full attention. Daily routines and schedules also influence your ability to retain. Read at times when you are not in a rush. Don’t force yourself to read at times that don’t allow you to give retention a shot.
5. BE AWARE OF VISUAL CUES
Writers use visual cues such as bold text, italics, lists, charts and graphs to cause certain content to stand out to you. Pay attention to these cues and use them to understand the structure and find the most important pieces of information. Visual cues can be especially helpful when scanning over content or reviewing after you have read. Not using the cues will lead to a lack of focus and decreased retention as the key points will not stand out.
6. MAP WHAT YOU ARE READING
Mapping involves a few basic steps that can drastically increase the retention rate of your reading. The first step is to understand your purpose. Know what it is that you want to learn or gain from reading. The second step is to pull out key words and phrases. The third step is to focus only on the information that matters to your purpose. With mapping you can achieve more in less time and retain more because less important details won’t be hogging your memory.
7. PRINT OUT PAGES OF PARTICULAR INTEREST
Sometimes the best way to keep something for future use is simply to print it out and file it away. Having a well-organized filing system can be a big help when you go back to look for specific information. For non-technical people that aren’t into online bookmarks, this is a realistic solution. Additionally, just reading something from paper rather than from the monitor can make a big difference for some people in terms of retention.
8. TAKE NOTES
Note taking is a common practice in a classroom setting or at seminars and conferences, but very few people take notes while reading online. Why? It’s probably not natural to most of us when reading online, but note taking has several benefits. First of all, the action of writing down the key points of an article will help to reinforce those ideas. Second, notes give you a way to go back and make use of information in the future. Note taking can also be combined with the filing system mentioned above.
9. OUTLINE THE ARTICLE
If there is a particular article containing a good bit of information that you want to understand and remember, take a pen and paper and jot down an outline of the article as you read. Writing the outline will help you to use an active reading technique that will increase retention, plus it will help you to understand and identify the relationship between key points of the article.
10. USE A BOOKMARKS MANAGER LIKE DEL.ICIO.US
As you’re surfing through the web you’re bound to come across certain pages and websites that you know you will have a use for in the future. Rather than relying on your memory to make your way back to this content, use a bookmarks manager (like del.icio.us) to store all of your bookmarked pages online in one place.
Simply using a bookmarks manager isn’t enough. You also need to be careful to accurately tag the page so that you will easily be able to find it later. When you go back to del.icio.us to find what you’re looking for, tags are probably the easiest way to browse through your bookmarks. Use tags consistently to mark the same types of pages and you’ll save yourself some time and headaches in the future. Retrieved from http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/blogging/10-tips-to-retain-more-of-what-you-read-online
I am not able to read lengthy items. Not emails, books, posts, news not one. I skim the article pick out words I believe are useful for me.
I did find this lengthy post on how much do we retain while online reading. It is too wordy so NO I didn't read the entire post. How do you have the time to play with all this stuff?
I just learned to use linking. I kept viewing Kema's post and noticed how some words were highlighted and you could click. By being nosy I found something new. :-)
10 Tips to Retain More of What You Read Online
In today’s society most of us read a considerable amount of information online on a daily or weekly basis. Whether you do business online, maintain a blog, read for your job, or just read for pleasure, I’m sure you could benefit from retaining more of what you read. The internet is a vast source of information that can be found and digested quickly, but how much can you really retain long-term? Here are ten helpful tips to try for yourself.
1. READ, RECITE, REVIEW
The three R’s will help you to engage in active reading that can help to increase how much you retain. Reciting refers to pausing periodically while you are reading to reflect on the information that’s being covered. Rather than rushing through the article, recite key points to let them sink in, and relate what you are reading to what you already know. The reviewing process involves going back to re-read parts that you may have missed or not understood. It also includes looking at the information as a whole and recognizing portions that relate to your purpose.
2. TRIM THE FAT
You’ll have a better ability to retain the important information that you’re reading if you can cut out some of the unimportant stuff. If you use an RSS reader, go through your subscription list and unsubscribe to any feeds that you really don’t need. Focus your reading on those sources that consistently provide you with the most valuable and relevant information.
3. TAKE ACTION
Most of us tend to remember things more accurately if we have a personal experience that helps us to understand and remember. When you read something that you know will be useful to you, implement what you have learned as soon as possible and you’ll give yourself a personal experience to go along with the information that you have read.
4. READ AT TIMES WHEN YOU CAN FOCUS
All of us have certain times of the day that are better than others for reading, retaining, and learning. If you allocate your most productive time to reading you’ll be able to have a sharper mindset and the material will get your full attention. Daily routines and schedules also influence your ability to retain. Read at times when you are not in a rush. Don’t force yourself to read at times that don’t allow you to give retention a shot.
5. BE AWARE OF VISUAL CUES
Writers use visual cues such as bold text, italics, lists, charts and graphs to cause certain content to stand out to you. Pay attention to these cues and use them to understand the structure and find the most important pieces of information. Visual cues can be especially helpful when scanning over content or reviewing after you have read. Not using the cues will lead to a lack of focus and decreased retention as the key points will not stand out.
6. MAP WHAT YOU ARE READING
Mapping involves a few basic steps that can drastically increase the retention rate of your reading. The first step is to understand your purpose. Know what it is that you want to learn or gain from reading. The second step is to pull out key words and phrases. The third step is to focus only on the information that matters to your purpose. With mapping you can achieve more in less time and retain more because less important details won’t be hogging your memory.
7. PRINT OUT PAGES OF PARTICULAR INTEREST
Sometimes the best way to keep something for future use is simply to print it out and file it away. Having a well-organized filing system can be a big help when you go back to look for specific information. For non-technical people that aren’t into online bookmarks, this is a realistic solution. Additionally, just reading something from paper rather than from the monitor can make a big difference for some people in terms of retention.
8. TAKE NOTES
Note taking is a common practice in a classroom setting or at seminars and conferences, but very few people take notes while reading online. Why? It’s probably not natural to most of us when reading online, but note taking has several benefits. First of all, the action of writing down the key points of an article will help to reinforce those ideas. Second, notes give you a way to go back and make use of information in the future. Note taking can also be combined with the filing system mentioned above.
9. OUTLINE THE ARTICLE
If there is a particular article containing a good bit of information that you want to understand and remember, take a pen and paper and jot down an outline of the article as you read. Writing the outline will help you to use an active reading technique that will increase retention, plus it will help you to understand and identify the relationship between key points of the article.
10. USE A BOOKMARKS MANAGER LIKE DEL.ICIO.US
As you’re surfing through the web you’re bound to come across certain pages and websites that you know you will have a use for in the future. Rather than relying on your memory to make your way back to this content, use a bookmarks manager (like del.icio.us) to store all of your bookmarked pages online in one place.
Simply using a bookmarks manager isn’t enough. You also need to be careful to accurately tag the page so that you will easily be able to find it later. When you go back to del.icio.us to find what you’re looking for, tags are probably the easiest way to browse through your bookmarks. Use tags consistently to mark the same types of pages and you’ll save yourself some time and headaches in the future. Retrieved from http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/blogging/10-tips-to-retain-more-of-what-you-read-online
Big Huge Labs
I don't think this is for my everyday life.
I used big huge labs jigsaw maker to create a puzzle of a smiley. I love using smiley's I include one in almost every email I compose.
http://bighugelabs.com/photos/f88a32dcfd8d60555ab8d16a6383b7c5/jigsaw3930420
Flickr
I was intimidated and amazed at what I saw posted. I think the best job with what flickr has to offer was done by Elise Fare http:www.inquiltingstitches.blogspot.com.
The first post I saw that appears to show the person learning from doing this was Donna Peretzman at http:www.dp-library20trek.blogspot.com.
Good Job ladies
I searched on flickr using the keyword Kids. I saw this pic that I thought was a way to show how technology has changed our world. You can no longer believe with your eyes. I wish they would have shown a before and after shot.
the link is
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