Week 6, Thing #13

Okay, this is how I am feeling utterly confused. I am not sure what are the benefits of del.icio.us. If someone could help clear the muddled water with a post, I would appreciate it.

Basically, this is how I understand this application...to organize the bookmarks that you create under favorites on your web browser. I keep my bookmarks to a minimum and have them organized in folders on all of my computers. I think that having to open another browser to browse your bookmarks could get tedious. If I had oodles of bookmarks, say if I were a research librarian at an university, this app could prove beneficial. Maybe in my graduate work, I will be able to truly make it worth my while to use, but for now...not so sure.

Honestly, it seems like more work than is necessary at this time. However, I will keep my mind open to the possibilities. Meanwhile I have "rssed" it.

Hold on...I just had an epiphany...I access four different computers between work and home, all having different bookmarks depending on what I am working on at that moment...yes, it's coming...if I created an account, I could access the SAME bookmarks from any one of those computers...eureka!

45 minutes later...

Okay...I have now set up an account and have my buttons installed on my link bar and I now have three items posted to my del.icio.us. Jedi-mind-tricks in action here: you will create a del.ico.us account, you will post, you will have fun with it.

Just for FUN!!

I changed my avatar...just to see if I remembered...I DID! Also, wedding week is approaching and I tried to reflect that in my "New and Improved" avatar...ha!

Week 5, Thing #12

Okay, I officially have "information overload!" I can see using Rollyo when we research ancient civilizations, there are so many great websites that deal with ac, now I have a tool to use that combines all those great websites. I'm not sure if elementary students would use Rollyo very much...still it is an option for those who excell in digging for information.

I created a Rollyo for My Library Lessons....here I have rolled-out my favorite sites I use for inspiration. Hmmm...what else may I rollyo....

Week 5, Thing #11...Momma Mia!

So I went out on my own to find something to post and lookie what I found. While studying in England 2006 with KU I saw this play in London and then took my husband in April 2008 to Broadway...oh...I'm looking forward to the movie...but I digress.

Week 5, Thing #11...the ning thing

I've joined a ning...I've joined a ning...I finally know what a "ning" thing offers. I signed up for Dr. V's ning and even imported the html code...wow, am I proud of myself...

I see the TeacherLibraianNetwork as a valuable resource. A place to bounce your thoughts and ideas around. I investigated some of the threads and see similarities to the List_Serv for librarians. I see myself using a ning as I return to college for my MSLIS this fall...yum!

Week 5, Thing #11

I took a look at zoho.com, and all I can say is ZOHOly cow! What a great application if you had a group of people with different schedules that needed to work on the same project. Think of the time you would save with everyone working on one document instead of all individually. I can see this being a useful tool for students working from home and school on a group project. It's really overwhelming when you look at the options for Web 2.o management...my head is spinning. I checked in on Backpack.com also. Another option to help you manage documents in a group and everything else...wow.

I also found yourminis.com under "widgets" and I am working on copying the code to my blog page. There are so many useful widgets to post....

one hour later...
just look at all the silly widgets my blog needed!

Week 5, Thing #10 still...

So I tried Image Chef and enjoyed the small video clip modifications so much...I added this application to my Facebook...woo-hoo. I'm the envy of my college age son!

Week 5, Thing #10

Tried this in FDToys Captionizer. Took some time to get used to moving the bubble around, but finally got the hang of it. I could see using this in a project for my students to create READ! posters with their favorite celebrities.

Made this little posting with FDToys. I couldn't change the font style or color. I looked for that option and must be missing it or it does not exist.

Who would have "thunk?" Created this with Comic Strip Generator. Fun little application to play with. I either am not finding how to change fonts, colors, etc. or that is not an option.