Reflection...
What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey? My favorite topics were Youtube, RSS, and Method 5, Photos and Images.
How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals? It has given me more confidence to try the new technologies in new and different ways in my new position. I was pretty aware of Web 2.0 technologies so I was pretty comfortable with all the concepts just not as comfortable actually using them. I tend to focus on about 3 things at one time.
The adventures in podcasting are the next thing to tackle for me. I have created "sound files" but not on a regular basis. Now I have a project in mind that will hopefully, engage my faculty in the latest library information from me on their areas of expertise.
If another discovery program were offered, I would be happy to participate. It is a convenient way to learn and apply new technology concepts. Many examples were provided along the way that helped to trigger new thoughts and applications for me.
Too bad the dance is over but I will look forward to the next one!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Method 11
Podcasting is another fun media but I often do not have time to listen to all that I find interesting. I do not have enough hours in the day to do this. The CommonCraft video explaining Podcasting is, of course, very good. I am amazed and pleased that Lee and Sachi have created a cottage industry with this virtual concept. They do a great job of making technical concepts understandable.
NPR music , All Music Considered, is one of my fav podcasts. I do have an account at iTunes and have even purchased a couple of apps (bird songs of North America) and mainstream songs but I find iTunes hard to use – maybe I just do not have enough practice at it.
I listened to a podcast of one of the community college sites listed in the list of libraries with regular podcasts for some ideas. Hearing one of those podcasts hatched an idea for me to do my own podcast to post on my academic learning web page where I work. My content would be new materials purchased in my collection development areas of Education and Life Sciences and encouraging my faculty to investigate these new resources. It seems like listening to content is a good short cut to reading about it...something to “field test”. I have all the ingredients except the mic – my experience has been with the DSP-500 PC Headset by Plantronics, so that is probably what my cat will give me for Christmas. It is at her price point. My experience with it in my past work was excellent especially with noise cancellation. It was great with talking power points.
But, first I will have to get the Collection Development purchases done. I can play with my concept during the Winter Break. WB is one of the things I love about being an Academic Librarian.
NPR music , All Music Considered, is one of my fav podcasts. I do have an account at iTunes and have even purchased a couple of apps (bird songs of North America) and mainstream songs but I find iTunes hard to use – maybe I just do not have enough practice at it.
I listened to a podcast of one of the community college sites listed in the list of libraries with regular podcasts for some ideas. Hearing one of those podcasts hatched an idea for me to do my own podcast to post on my academic learning web page where I work. My content would be new materials purchased in my collection development areas of Education and Life Sciences and encouraging my faculty to investigate these new resources. It seems like listening to content is a good short cut to reading about it...something to “field test”. I have all the ingredients except the mic – my experience has been with the DSP-500 PC Headset by Plantronics, so that is probably what my cat will give me for Christmas. It is at her price point. My experience with it in my past work was excellent especially with noise cancellation. It was great with talking power points.
But, first I will have to get the Collection Development purchases done. I can play with my concept during the Winter Break. WB is one of the things I love about being an Academic Librarian.
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