Teachers have always used a "wiki" in teaching on a much smaller scale, just not used the term. We collect the knowledge of all of our students and bring in the knowledge of our predecessors as we guide students to new knowledge.
I enjoyed reading all of the wikis, but Valenza's teacherlibrarian wiki was set up to use with ease, and contained loads of info that is pertinent to my job and my interests. I also thought that the Albany County PL wiki was an neat way to collaboratively train new people.
I can imagine using a wiki as a media specialist at mid and secondary levels for sharing book talks and author studies. Also, as a media specialist collaborating with subject area teachers, wikis could be used easily for AP Lit classes and history. I think students would prefer sharing in this way rather than listening to each other's reports in class. Teachers need to incorporate these new tools.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Week #6: Thing 15
I have never read the OCLC Newsletter before, and enjoyed meeting the minds of these progressive librarians. As I read the thoughts about where we are now and where we are headed, it is exciting to see how we live (my children and students more than I, but I am catching up) in the Web 2.0 world and yet how awesome the Library's responsibility to keep up! This is not an easy task when the world of an elementary librarian is mandated to be in the box - lesson plans that are time-limited and cost-limited, duties that are administratively limited, and training that is so needed but not given. In cases like these, PSLA has come to the rescue of librarians like me, who long to learn more and keep up even with limited time and limited resources.
I especially enjoyed the writing of Dr. Shultz, who explains the Libraries 1.0 to 4.0, and ends with the cycle closing with people eventually becoming disconnected to find a quiet place - and my quiet place will be with a book, snuggled on a couch, maybe for a few nights anyway...or maybe a kindle 2...
I especially enjoyed the writing of Dr. Shultz, who explains the Libraries 1.0 to 4.0, and ends with the cycle closing with people eventually becoming disconnected to find a quiet place - and my quiet place will be with a book, snuggled on a couch, maybe for a few nights anyway...or maybe a kindle 2...
Week #6: Thing 14
Technorati - Tech? No...
I did not care for Technorati, even though the tags were a useful learning tool. It was not as easy to use as Del.ici.ous, and not as fun! Also, I was shocked at how easy it was to click on a blog or a video that I definitely would not want to see myself, let alone for use in a classroom. I think I will stick to social networking that is a bit more reliable and for use in education.
I did not care for Technorati, even though the tags were a useful learning tool. It was not as easy to use as Del.ici.ous, and not as fun! Also, I was shocked at how easy it was to click on a blog or a video that I definitely would not want to see myself, let alone for use in a classroom. I think I will stick to social networking that is a bit more reliable and for use in education.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Week #6: Yum! (Thing #13)
Del.ici.ous is deep, and it takes a while to see how this can be used in a library or for research on a personal level. I have not tagged anything before, except for pictures on Facebook and Flickr, and I can see how this site can become a time-saver as well as a huge asset to learning. I really like the fact that the user has so many choices - freeform allows room for chaos but allows for individualism. If the users can glean the basic ideas of the structure and add to them, this growth is creative and very educational as we learn from the best resource - ourselves!
Just a quick note about LibraryThing.com: I joined and wish I had MUCH more time because this could be addicting, yet a good place to get work done too!
Just a quick note about LibraryThing.com: I joined and wish I had MUCH more time because this could be addicting, yet a good place to get work done too!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Still Week #5- rollYO! (Thing #12)
Never knew you could do this!
When I need to buy a book quickly, I check prices on a few of the online stores.
Now I can do it with one search! Cool!
Check out the BookShop Search Roll.
When I need to buy a book quickly, I check prices on a few of the online stores.
Now I can do it with one search! Cool!
Check out the BookShop Search Roll.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Week #5: Playing is FUN! (Things #10 & 11)
Not only did I explore and join a Ning network for Librarians (thank you Joyce Valenza) and the LinkedIn Network, I had fun adding captions to photos and playing with adding widgets to my facebook!
Such fun!
Check out this TravelerIQ widget and see if you can beat me!
OK- I am having trouble bringing the widget in - says it is broken.
I enjoyed playing it though, so it is worth a mention...
Here is the photo I added a caption to... Such good memories!
Such fun!
Check out this TravelerIQ widget and see if you can beat me!
OK- I am having trouble bringing the widget in - says it is broken.
I enjoyed playing it though, so it is worth a mention...
Here is the photo I added a caption to... Such good memories!
Week #4: RSS : Send me the latest! (Things#8&9)
I have had an idea about these, but this course allowed me to sit and learn about them. I especially liked the video at Blip tv that explained what RSS feeds are. I can see using this to find the latest children's books for the library- with so many classes, I never have enough time to read all of the reviews, so now the reviews come to me.
One cool thing I found on the School Library Media Monthly feed was the youtube video of the presidents morphing from one to another. If you get a minute, check it out!
http://www.google.com/reader/shared/15032014236609542617?hl=en
One cool thing I found on the School Library Media Monthly feed was the youtube video of the presidents morphing from one to another. If you get a minute, check it out!
http://www.google.com/reader/shared/15032014236609542617?hl=en
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