Comments for Web 2.0 101: Introduction to Second Generation Web Tools http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce MLA Learning 2.0 CE Course Blog Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:17:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Week 8 Mid Week Question by Marie http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWeb20101IntroductionToSecondGenerationWebTools/~3/WjSLY8ruKXU/ Marie Mon, 12 May 2008 18:49:04 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=48#comment-1488 Midweek Post-- First, let me say all my comments are late, since my pacing for this course is different then most. I am working backwards on the topics, at this point. Mashups was an interesting section for me. It’s all about Fresh reinvention or creation--some thing I think some librarians are at odds with. For instance, I work in a medical library where this one librarian constantly uses that chalk board sentence, “why reinvent the wheel.” As a new librarian I always found that sentence irksome and defeating. Now I take that sentence with a grain of salt. There are some great things already out there for reference librarians like myself to use in assisting users, but there is much reinvention needed because of the way users learn, the type of users librarians now encounter and so forth. I truly believe that and that is part of the reason why I have decided to buckle down and get some insight from this course and my peers. Mashups are fun and allows users to own library content-arranging things as they like and thinking about what is important to them to for their studies. They can build their own toolkits with Mashups rather than subscribe to some pre-defined ones from librarians. Okay, there are two sides to every story. For every creative offering we can provide users, especially young library users there is a plus and minus and this has to continue to come into play as we decide which Web technologies to incorporate. While look on the web I cam across this article and originally did not know if I could get beyond the title to read it, but I did. Take a look. I think some points relate to this course. http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/gallery/dumbestgeneration/ One of my biggest problems with Web 2.0 technology is lack of filters or direction for how to verify information and lack of data ownership and security. Midweek Post–

First, let me say all my comments are late, since my pacing for this course is different then most. I am working backwards on the topics, at this point. Mashups was an interesting section for me. It’s all about Fresh reinvention or creation–some thing I think some librarians are at odds with. For instance, I work in a medical library where this one librarian constantly uses that chalk board sentence, “why reinvent the wheel.” As a new librarian I always found that sentence irksome and defeating. Now I take that sentence with a grain of salt. There are some great things already out there for reference librarians like myself to use in assisting users, but there is much reinvention needed because of the way users learn, the type of users librarians now encounter and so forth. I truly believe that and that is part of the reason why I have decided to buckle down and get some insight from this course and my peers. Mashups are fun and allows users to own library content-arranging things as they like and thinking about what is important to them to for their studies. They can build their own toolkits with Mashups rather than subscribe to some pre-defined ones from librarians. Okay, there are two sides to every story. For every creative offering we can provide users, especially young library users there is a plus and minus and this has to continue to come into play as we decide which Web technologies to incorporate. While look on the web I cam across this article and originally did not know if I could get beyond the title to read it, but I did. Take a look. I think some points relate to this course. http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/gallery/dumbestgeneration/

One of my biggest problems with Web 2.0 technology is lack of filters or direction for how to verify information and lack of data ownership and security.

]]> http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=48#comment-1488 Comment on Week 7: Mid Week Question by Marie http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWeb20101IntroductionToSecondGenerationWebTools/~3/TEECNdeI87I/ Marie Mon, 12 May 2008 18:42:20 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=42#comment-1487 I am less concerned about the video quality, then I am concerned about the video forum, YouTube. There are so many types of videos on the Tube, I feel responsible for sending someone there to a channel to see a library video and they discover something that is not credible. (I guess a couple of the filters is to see if the video is produced by a non-profit organization or look at the category of the video.) I would rather not sanction the Tube forum, though I realize that it offers an effective way of sharing information quick with users. Also, I am concerned that students may not be able to view the library videos on a campus with slow bandwidth. Podcasting is more of a viable option for libraries to me. I can see users subscribing to certain audio podcasts or using library kiosh’s on campus to take casts to put on various players. The multi-task, on-the-go learner may not always want to see an instruction video. Regardless, both videos on either YouTube or through podcasting allow users to learn-no demand--something most reference librarians want for their users. Also, audio podcasting is a way to slow learners fast paced imagery filled world; you have to listen to get at the content and you have to develop your own imagination which fuels a quiet, lasting connection with content in a different way. There are no pre-developed images to make it easy for you, you have to work up the images yourself. For students in the health sciences, the buzz word behind the preceding is “critical thinking.” I am less concerned about the video quality, then I am concerned about the video forum, YouTube. There are so many types of videos on the Tube, I feel responsible for sending someone there to a channel to see a library video and they discover something that is not credible. (I guess a couple of the filters is to see if the video is produced by a non-profit organization or look at the category of the video.) I would rather not sanction the Tube forum, though I realize that it offers an effective way of sharing information quick with users. Also, I am concerned that students may not be able to view the library videos on a campus with slow bandwidth. Podcasting is more of a viable option for libraries to me. I can see users subscribing to certain audio podcasts or using library kiosh’s on campus to take casts to put on various players. The multi-task, on-the-go learner may not always want to see an instruction video. Regardless, both videos on either YouTube or through podcasting allow users to learn-no demand–something most reference librarians want for their users. Also, audio podcasting is a way to slow learners fast paced imagery filled world; you have to listen to get at the content and you have to develop your own imagination which fuels a quiet, lasting connection with content in a different way. There are no pre-developed images to make it easy for you, you have to work up the images yourself. For students in the health sciences, the buzz word behind the preceding is “critical thinking.”

]]> http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=42#comment-1487 Comment on Week 6: Mid-week question by Marie http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWeb20101IntroductionToSecondGenerationWebTools/~3/BiILYzFLpOM/ Marie Mon, 12 May 2008 18:30:56 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=38#comment-1486 What do you think about the Library of Congress flickr and social tagging experiment? The Library of Congress tagging and online picture archive is very important for preservation. I love that they list the status of the pictures as public or not. What do you think about the Library of Congress flickr and social tagging experiment?
The Library of Congress tagging and online picture archive is very important for preservation. I love that they list the status of the pictures as public or not.

]]> http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=38#comment-1486 Comment on Week 6: Online Photo Sharing (April 14 - 20) by Marie http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWeb20101IntroductionToSecondGenerationWebTools/~3/zbS7jbCRU2I/ Marie Mon, 12 May 2008 16:52:27 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=36#comment-1485 I totally agree Susan that Flickr is easy and fun. I am not too thrilled with their answer to copyright, because it is still complicated. I totally agree Susan that Flickr is easy and fun. I am not too thrilled with their answer to copyright, because it is still complicated.

]]> http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=36#comment-1485 Comment on Week 8 Mid Week Question by Doug Blansit http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWeb20101IntroductionToSecondGenerationWebTools/~3/rC4XOZEuWJU/ Doug Blansit Fri, 09 May 2008 17:36:44 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=48#comment-1449 Margaret, do I understand that you're a Mac person ? You probably already have tried this. But it not: If so, look for an operating system emulator for your Mac. My guess is that a Linux emulator should be available fairly easily and cheaply as the newer Mac OS is based on BSD Unix. Margaret, do I understand that you’re a Mac person ?

You probably already have tried this. But it not:
If so, look for an operating system emulator for your Mac. My guess is that a Linux emulator should be available fairly easily and cheaply as the newer Mac OS is based on BSD Unix.

]]> http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=48#comment-1449 Comment on Week 8 Mid Week Question by Gina Firnhaber http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWeb20101IntroductionToSecondGenerationWebTools/~3/sUuC-_nN1nQ/ Gina Firnhaber Fri, 09 May 2008 15:29:16 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=48#comment-1446 Mashups are just a scary name for things we've already been using and not even realizing it. I think the role of libraries is making the most information available to users and finding, evaluating and supporting the use of these tools. I get new links in my box constantly, this morning I found http://wildlifedisease.nbii.gov/ which will be an excellent addition to our resource list. It involves information on wildlife health with geographic location. Viewing the info as presented gives an entirely new dimension to the numbers and will be a powerful tool for our researchers when addressing related issues. I'd love to explore creating my own mashups but for right now I'm learning about ones that already exist. Mashups are just a scary name for things we’ve already been using and not even realizing it. I think the role of libraries is making the most information available to users and finding, evaluating and supporting the use of these tools. I get new links in my box constantly, this morning I found http://wildlifedisease.nbii.gov/ which will be an excellent addition to our resource list. It involves information on wildlife health with geographic location. Viewing the info as presented gives an entirely new dimension to the numbers and will be a powerful tool for our researchers when addressing related issues. I’d love to explore creating my own mashups but for right now I’m learning about ones that already exist.

]]> http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=48#comment-1446 Comment on Ask for Help - Week 8 by Pamela Van Hine http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWeb20101IntroductionToSecondGenerationWebTools/~3/o1sFCfFuGis/ Pamela Van Hine Fri, 09 May 2008 02:03:27 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=47#comment-1436 Never mind. I think I figured it out - I need to get rid of the extra coding that's there. I just tried something basic, and it worked fine. So I'll clean it up tomorrow. Thanks again. pam Never mind. I think I figured it out - I need to get rid of the extra coding that’s there. I just tried something basic, and it worked fine. So I’ll clean it up tomorrow.
Thanks again.
pam

]]> http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=47#comment-1436 Comment on Ask for Help - Week 8 by Pamela Van Hine http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWeb20101IntroductionToSecondGenerationWebTools/~3/RvDZ4q1VRjo/ Pamela Van Hine Thu, 08 May 2008 22:32:31 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=47#comment-1432 Hi. I used GoogleDocs to creat our section newsletter: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dddmdfdh_24dx29z9g8&hl=en But my links don't work, and I can't figure out how to fix them - the Help screens don't explain it. What am I doing wrong - I need to send it out tomorrow. THANKS and it was a great course! pam Hi. I used GoogleDocs to creat our section newsletter:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dddmdfdh_24dx29z9g8&hl=en
But my links don’t work, and I can’t figure out how to fix them - the Help screens don’t explain it. What am I doing wrong - I need to send it out tomorrow.
THANKS
and it was a great course!
pam

]]> http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=47#comment-1432 Comment on Ask for Help - Week 8 by admin http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWeb20101IntroductionToSecondGenerationWebTools/~3/jqWjccnTAGM/ admin Thu, 08 May 2008 12:50:06 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=47#comment-1425 Pam, Just go to http://rollyo.com/ and click "Create Searchrolls". There is a form that will guide you though the process. Once you finish you will see the name of your searchroll below the rollyo search box. You can then click your searchroll name to only search the sites you listed. I hope this helps. Bart Pam,

Just go to http://rollyo.com/ and click “Create Searchrolls”. There is a form that will guide you though the process. Once you finish you will see the name of your searchroll below the rollyo search box. You can then click your searchroll name to only search the sites you listed.

I hope this helps.

Bart

]]> http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=47#comment-1425 Comment on Ask for Help - Week 8 by Pam Rees http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWeb20101IntroductionToSecondGenerationWebTools/~3/8JxpyfPnIIU/ Pam Rees Wed, 07 May 2008 21:49:54 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/snsce/?p=47#comment-1418 I am confused about how to add searchrolls. I can't seem to figure out how to do that. I am confused about how to add searchrolls. I can’t seem to figure out how to do that.

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