Well, it looks as though I'm just in time with finishing the 23 Things programme and have caught the last post:
In my first blog entry, I referred to the programme as a pilgrimage and that's what it has been like, in some ways - a shared journey, where the participants became a micro community within the vast Web 2.0 community. We've worked together, learned from each other and there's always been someone to ask for guidance if I didn't interpret the instructions correctly. Social networking tools, by their nature, have to be shared.
So, looking back:
Which thing/s have I found most useful?
Firefox, iGoogle, Doodle, Flickr and Twitter
Which thing/s have I most enjoyed doing?
Exploring Flickr, YouTube - that part has been particularly entertaining but also good to see how they might be used in work situations. I also like my iGoogle pages and the features of Firefox, and will continue to use them.
Which thing/s will I persist with?
Firefox, iGoogle, Doodle, Flickr and Twitter. I haven't made much use yet of RSS feeds but plan to go back to those. Diigo and SlideShare are also worth a second look.
Do I think web 2.0 in general has a role in the future of libraries?
I don't know about the future - we may already be starting to move towards Web 3.0 - but Web 2.0 is certainly here now and we can't ignore it.
Final reflections
I've enjoyed exploring the various Web2.0 tools, even though I haven't had as much time to spend on the programme as I would have liked. It has been a very useful taster and I've learned a lot. I'm not a natural blogger, as I'm somewhat reticent, and happier with keeping a private reflective journal than something in the public domain, and I've sometimes wondered whether anyone actually would want to read it. However, I've enjoyed reading other people's blogs and am beginning to see the possibilities. Towards the end of the programme I ran out of time and my blog postings have become shorter. However, even I have become a bit more confident about blogging and have found satisfaction in choosing a template, uploading a few photos and personalising a tool which might at first seem somewhat impersonal.
So, lots to think about and reflect on, and a big thank you to the 23 Things Team.
Tuesday 22 March 2011
SlideSharing
Well, Thing 22 certainly looks useful. Some of the presentations seem slightly old but when I searched for Web 2.0, this produced a large number on Web 3.0 as well - something for the next 23 Things perhaps?!
Anyway I've looked I've looked at some of them and discovered how to embed one into my blog. These step by step instructions for RSS feeds should form a useful revision course for me and could also perhaps be adapted for a training session.
Anyway I've looked I've looked at some of them and discovered how to embed one into my blog. These step by step instructions for RSS feeds should form a useful revision course for me and could also perhaps be adapted for a training session.
Monday 21 March 2011
Google Docs
I had never thought aabout using Google docs before but can definitely see the potential of being able to access a document from wherever one happens to be. I once tried to use Warwick's My Files, spent ages editing a Word document, thought I'd saved it but managed to lose the complete document and only discovered the fact the next day, when it was too late. Anything which can help me to avoid such angst again in the future would be very welcome.
I've tried sharing a meeting agenda and will wait to see if colleagues put in any changes before voting finally on the value of Googledocs but I think this is definitely a tool I'll use again
I've tried sharing a meeting agenda and will wait to see if colleagues put in any changes before voting finally on the value of Googledocs but I think this is definitely a tool I'll use again
Wiki editing
Didn't feel confident about editing a Wikipedia entry so added my blog to the UK Library blogs. This Thing is a bit more challenging and I don't think I have enough time to explore it at this stage of the programme but I could well return to it later.
Sharing videos
YouTube is amazing. I''ve already looked at it before but how to make use of it has been a bit of a mystery, so have enjoyed having some instructions to follow. Again, I copied the HTML code into this blog entry, which seems to have worked.
There are so many creative people out there and it's so useful to be able to learn from others, even though I don't feel that I have much to contribute to the pool myself. I've seen various library videos before and it's been difficult to choose one to import but this is a sample of the many available - the Undergraduate Library Rap at the University of Illinois (no comments along the lines of "It's a wrap", please....)
I'm also including my current favourite non-work one, which is a performance of a piece by an American composer called Eric Whitacre, "Sleep", which the University Chorus sang in a concert last week. It's beautiful to listen to but actually taking part in it was an incredible experience, so this is something I'm very happy to share.
There are so many creative people out there and it's so useful to be able to learn from others, even though I don't feel that I have much to contribute to the pool myself. I've seen various library videos before and it's been difficult to choose one to import but this is a sample of the many available - the Undergraduate Library Rap at the University of Illinois (no comments along the lines of "It's a wrap", please....)
I'm also including my current favourite non-work one, which is a performance of a piece by an American composer called Eric Whitacre, "Sleep", which the University Chorus sang in a concert last week. It's beautiful to listen to but actually taking part in it was an incredible experience, so this is something I'm very happy to share.
Creative Commons
There's so much to choose from on Flickr but I came across this variation on the "We can do it" poster, a longstanding favourite and a present to me from the former Science Team. It's a very appropriate message and I'm sure it's going to be very popular with members of the 23 Things Programme and a good image to share. Thanks to Richard Perkins for pointing me to a site called imagecodr - which I've now added to my list of sites on Diigo!
Sunday 20 March 2011
Flickring
This Thing has been entertaining and given me a chance to look at last year's holiday snaps again
but also provided me with a reason to explore Flickr and see how it might be used in a work situation. The instructions for setting up the account were easy to follow but tagging wasn't too successfiul at first, and I still think that needs a bit more thought. However, I 've added some photos to the 23 Pool - enjoy!!
but also provided me with a reason to explore Flickr and see how it might be used in a work situation. The instructions for setting up the account were easy to follow but tagging wasn't too successfiul at first, and I still think that needs a bit more thought. However, I 've added some photos to the 23 Pool - enjoy!!
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