Thing #23 The End

I wanted to participate in Learn&Play at CML to improve my technology skills and to learn independently. We have many tech experts in our division, and it's easy to get help on particularly complex issues when working with customers or on office projects. When a co-worker takes over a tech issue, I don't learn as much from the situation, although usually the customer is served quickly and competently. Now I'll be able to tackle some of those tech questions that used to stump me. Thank you for setting up the learning tasks and allowing plenty of time to work on them. This program has allowed me to strengthen my lifelong learning goals of perseverance, patience, time management, organization and planning, and I have sharpened my memory with all of my new passwords. I have increased confidence when approaching new technologies, and can recognize and apply this knowledge to unfamiliar technologies. Professionally I feel much more confident, and personally I can see more entertainment value in the Web 2.0 things. I appreciate the opportunity to be creative with Flickr and del.icio.us. I started out with a state symbols/Ohio theme, but couldn't pull the whole thing together, and I'm not much for writing a lot or sharing, but I'm proud of the fact that I created a blog and stuck with it; I really enjoyed reading the other participants' blogs and found them to be entertaining. I'm envious of their writing talent and creative skills. I think that Twitter and wikis are for the outgoing, effervescent and gregarious ones, but it was fun to lurk around in the background. I discovered the NPR Podcasts which were something old (I listen to NPR occasionally on the radio) and something new (ipods are a relatively foreign technology to me, although a colleague recently demonstrated an ipod: a bright red credit-card shaped box with a television screen).

My favorite discoveries and exercises included exploring CML's Power Tools and creating my personal library inventory using Library Thing. The most challenging assignments were the RSS Feeds & Newsreaders, (lots of steps and complex directions) and the Online Applications and Tools. The most entertaining and informative parts of the Learn&Play at CML program were the educational videos created by the Learn&Play staff: our own Youtube here at Columbus Metropolitan Library. I like the idea of having access to online books and music using Digital Media, but I prefer to read the old fashioned books and magazines. I plan to add some of the new technologies to my inventory of CDs and DVDs and videotapes and cassette tapes and records . . .

A future outcome of this program for me is to create a personal family genealogy blog to share with friends and family, target date 2009.

I liked the format of this program because it allowed for independent study and focussed on the students' individual goals, knowledge and abilities. I hope that CML has more discovery programs like this in the future. Add me to the list of participants!

Thing #22 Digital Media

This is one of the easier Things. I already have a Moldi account and have downloaded ebooks, mainly self help titles and poetry books which are easy reads on the computer.

For this assignment I checked out two titles and they will remain on my bookshelf until November 20, 2008.

How to Talk to Anyone by Leil Lowndes, an Adobe Pdf ebook and Handel: Fireworks Music/Water Music by George Frideric Handel, both the OverDrive Music and the Adobe PDF ebook.

Thing #21 itunes

I spent a few days browsing and thinking about podcasts. Visit my subscription list to Bloglines to hear the NPR: Fresh Air podcast.

Thing #20 Youtube

Thing #20 You Tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWdRvyji2Zk

I browsed through the You Tube Video list. A varied selection, lots to choose from, great humour. Now I understand the time spent by our library patrons. Click on the link above to review how to roast pumpkin seeds with Leah on Mahalo Daily.

heartandcarnation

adopt your own virtual pet!

Thing #19 CML's Toolbox of Web 2.0 Tools

I downloaded the CML Library toolbar from the Power Tools Page for Internet Explorer users and browsed through the tools. I added a comment to the Gmail discussion, but accidentally posted anonymously. A co-worker invited me to share websites from the StumbleUpon site, so I applied for an account and completed the interest survey. I soon learned that StumbleUpon is similar to commercials that completely take up the whole screen until you decide to change the channel. The nice thing is you can decide when it's time for another commercial. Today when I signed in, the Power Tools toolbar and the StumbleUpon signal were gone from the toolbar.

Thing #18 Discovering Web 2.0 tools

I selected Guides and Reviews from the Web 2.0 Awards nominees. In
Third Place is CitySearch, which is available on the Columbus Metropolitan Library website. This site provides links to other cities and and an alphabetical list of categories for people looking to relocate or people new to the neighborhood, ranging from Alternative Medicine to Real Estate to Travel. If your evening or weekend plans include a movie, check the Box Office Rankings, Showtimes and New Releases. Don't forget how important it is to budget for Spa treatments, yoga, beauty salons and health clubs.
Check What's Hot This Week to see who is at the Palace Theatre, or Value City Arena or the newest exhibit at the Columbus Museum of Art or the Wexner Center. Looking for Indian food, or pizza/Italian cuisine, or Chinese fare? Search the Restaurants menu from the CitySearch toolbar to find your favorite eatery or plan a visit to a new one. YOU can also read and write restaurant reviews.

Thing #17 continued

http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dgs5rd5h_5hc2zj2nx

Getting everyone in the office to sign a birthday card can be frustrating, time consuming and sometimes impossible. To solve this dilemma, use the Pass-Around-Birthday Card.

Thing #17 Googledocs

Use this template to make recipe cards, which can be passed down to future generations. This would be great for groups who share recipes and meal planning. They could centralize the recipes, then decide which ones they could use for office parties, tail gating, picnics, family reunions, and holidays.

Ham and Bean Barbecue Dip

Difficulty: Easy
Preparation Time: 20 minutesCooking Time: 4 to 6 hours, or cook on high for 2 hours

Serving Size: serves 20

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups chopped cooked ham (12 ounces)
1 (11-ounce) can pork and beans
1/2 to 3/4 cup barbecue sauce of choice
3 to 5 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Your choice of bread to serve

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Gloss the pot of a 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or use a slow cooker liner.

2. Add all of the ingredients to the pot, stirring to combine. Cover, set the heat on low, and cook for 4 to 6 hours, or cook on high for 2 hours. Stir before serving from the pot.

51 Fast & Fun Slow Cooker Recipes, Dolores Kostelni, p 17.

Thing #16 wikis continued

I have joined the Learn & Play @CML wiki and added my blog to the CML blog list. I enjoyed reading and posting to favorite vacations and favorite TV shows. I'm going to start planning my spring and summer vacations now, and organize my evenings to watch some of the shows mentioned by some of the others in the favorites section.

Thing #15 Wikis

Quickly browsed the wikis from the various libraries.
Enjoyed the Book Lovers Wiki - developed by the Princeton Public Library, probably because I recognized titles that I've read (I haven't finished reading everything!)
Thought it was interesting that to edit, Librarians have to register with email due to vandalism to one of the sites in the past.

Web 2.0

A POEM!


Lawrence Lessig and Creative Commons
Information sharing and participation
Borrowing, not owning
Realtime contact with people using
All forms of technology
Tim O'Reilly
Yahoo!

2.0

LIBRARY 2.0

Thing #13 del.icio.us

I created a del.icio.us account to organize bookmarks about Ohio and related topics. I used basic search terms ( Ohio and carnation ) to gather a few sites to add to my list. I can see how this is useful for anyone who frequently visits certain sites and wants them to be easily accessible. Educators and public speakers could use a del.icio.us list as an outline and platform for further discussion. It's a great way to get organized.

http://delicious.com/get0rganized

Thing #12 Twitter

Here I am on twitter. Have a good weekend.

https://twitter.com/heart_carnation

Thing #9 syndic8 .com

I used syndic8 to do a keyword search for a feed about psychology and group dynamics. The result was Wildmagic7: Behaviorism. I subscribed using my Bloglines reader account.

http://rpc.bloglines.com/blogroll?html=1&id=heartandcarnation

Thing #11 Library Thing

Please visit my library. I enjoyed navigating through Library Thing and added 7 books to my account.

http://www.librarything.com/profile/heartandcarnation

Thing #10

http://www.imagechef.com/ic/final_widget.jsp

Thing #9

I'm a little out of order on my things. I subscribed to the feeds suggested on Bloglines on the top 1000.

http://rpc.bloglines.com/blogroll?html=1&id=heartandcarnation

Warhol

This is the intersection of Library Park and Washington. I used an image generator to Warholise the photograph.

http://www.shadowfire.de/warholizer

Thank you

montager

I haven't read all of the blogs, but my favorite blog so far is Today for lunch . I like it because the blogger posts consistently, stays on the topic, and includes some variety. I'm getting used to the volume of information that gets attached to each blog. Black's Law Dictionary, Abridged Seventh Edition, defines the word share as a verb, To divide (something) into portions and To enjoy or partake of (a power, right, etc.). Click here to see sharing using Flickr montager.

http://www.deviousgelatin.com/montager/image.php

Trading Card

My creation, originally uploaded by heartandcarnation.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. I considered adding more pics to my photostream, but decided to use what I have until I have more skill in the basics. This is my trading card. I chose the seven icons for positive reasons: birthdays, romance, fiction, intrigue. . .

Suit of Armor library

Suit of Armor library, originally uploaded by heartandcarnation.

Create a permalink. I took this picture using a digital camera, then connected to a computer to upload to Flickr. I followed the directions given on the Track your Progress Page on Learn&Play at CML, then pasted the link to my personal log.

Carnegie Stairwell library

Carnegie Stairwell library, originally uploaded by heartandcarnation.

Explore Flickr.

Library Exterior locator

Library Exterior locator, originally uploaded by heartandcarnation.

Welcome to the library! I took this photo in 2006 using a 35mm Vivitar camera (circa 1987), then developed it onto a CD at Walgreen's One Hour Photo (near the South High Library).

Flickr

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing. To get to Flickr, you need a Yahoo account. Once you log in, you get the option to change your user name. Does anyone have any suggestions for managing all of the user names and passwords that we are accumulating?!

Ergonomics

Someone in our library offices sent this out a few years ago. I'm spending more time at the computer, so I've found this helpful. Hope you do, too.

Is your Workstation arranged so everything is within easy reach?

Is your Chair adjusted so:
Feet rest flat on floor or footrest
Thighs parallel to floor
Lower back supported
Wrists straight
Arms at about a 90 degree angle to keyboard

Is your Screen:
At or below eye level
Positioned to avoid glare
At a comfortable viewing distance
Clean
Brightness and contrast adjusted for clarity

Are you remembering Each Day to :
Practice good posture
Take stretch/relaxation breaks
Change position
Rest eyes

7 & 1/2 Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners

I watched and listened to the 7 &1/2 Habits online tutorial. The habit that is easiest for me is to set lots of goals. The habit that is hardest is creating a workable timeline for working toward and meeting the goals. The Learn & Play at CML online learning program has erased that worry because our syllabus is in place.