zzebra138

Summary post

2008-08-25T19:10:00.000-07:00

This really didn't tell me anything new about the internet.
The stuff I didn't know - like the RSS - was because I deemed them to time consuming.

I found this exercise frustrating, the filters blocked most things and I didn't need it for my job.

If you offer this agaun, make sure people don't get blo0cked first!

Oh, and survey done.

Week 9

2008-08-25T18:31:00.000-07:00

You-tube - a good time waster as you look at 'just one more.....'

I didn't even bother trying to access it at work as the stupid council filter would kick in.

I try really hard to stay away but sometimes I get sucked in. I was watching a video of a cat howling when one of ours came in the room, puffed up, hissing, then proceded to search for the in truder.

Library use - um book reviews, authors reading stories, short film contests.........
The possibilities are endless, say posting in conjunction with a wiki of recent library events.
You'd need consent though.

Podcasts - ok if you are someone who gets information by listening. I prefer to get news etc. by stories. Its helpful if you missed out on a lecture someone gave or, as a tutir of mine does, gives us tips on oral presentations.

E-books - ueful if you travel or have limited space. I've found I need to have info printed out in order to understand it. Online classes taught me that! & a book is eeasier to hold & cart around in my handbag, as well as smelling better.

Week 8

2008-08-18T20:45:00.000-07:00

Well, I can see ow web based word processing programmes would be useful - especially for shared pc users or if a user frequently changed pcs.

I got frustrated wuth this programme as it kept freezing whenever I tried to use it. Not the council firewall but just freezing the pc for 10 mins.

After going on several word courses, I'll stick with this programme.

Week 7

2008-08-11T20:55:00.000-07:00

This week is all about social networking sites. Not surprisingly, the council has blocked them, so I've decided to use my memory.
Bebo - yes I have a page though I don't check it regulary. A large number of Kiwis & Aussies use this, so it's useful for keeping track of people.
Facebook - growing in use among downunder people. I don't have a page thogh my sister bugs me to.
Myspace - popular among Americans but I don't spend time there.

These are useful to keep tabs on people but I prefer face to face contact.

Week 6

2008-08-07T16:41:00.000-07:00

So, tags.
I went to the del'uncio site and clicked to follow tags, then clicked again then again then again....
It's very easy to get sidetracked but on the plus side - no filters stopped me!!!

This could be useful on shared computers, where a tag could bookmark useful sites o check out.

Week 5

2008-07-28T15:54:00.000-07:00

So Wikis - well I don't really trust them as any yahoo can create an account & post info.
They're good for quickly looking up info though.

I like how a group can posst stuff such as times of metings, links to other subjects, reviews of books etc... A library could easily create one & keep it updated, while encouraging patrons to post about their xperiences etc.....

A major drawback is the site may be blocked by work pcs.

Week 4

2008-07-24T17:33:00.000-07:00

Well, had a look around Flikr (when I wasn't being blocked by the council) and found a few cool images. I especially like this one - it's of Viggo Mortensensen as Aragorn - http://www.flickr.com/photos/23942175@N06/2305808396/

I don't have a working digital camera to take photos with, just a mobile that you can upload pictues from, but is a hassle to do.

Tags are like subject headings, if you close an eye and squint hard! There's a list of the most popular available on the Flikr site.

Not sure why some pages were blocked while others from the same searccch loaded straight away.

Week 3

2008-07-17T15:50:00.000-07:00

So, pictures - yes!

cat pictures

Ths from a site I check daily as new pictures arwe continually being posted.
www.icanhascheezburger.com

The site gives a linkto add to your blog by copying and pasting, but it didn't work for me so I typed it out. Hope it works!

Week 2 - continued

2008-07-10T18:59:00.000-07:00

So I was given a bit of help to create my blogroll

http://www.bloglines.com/public/zzebra138

This is a good way to get info matching your keywords sent to you, cutting out things you're not interested in and reducing the time spent surfing aimlessly and getting sidetracked.
I feel I'd have to spend quite a bit more time playing around with RSS feeds before I truly could grasp them. When I have more time to spare, I'll look into setting one up to send me interesting tidbits - I don't have enough time to devote to playing now, so trying to avoid internet sites!

Week 2

2008-07-07T15:17:00.000-07:00

The tutorial wouldn't load for me so will do some work and try again later.

Week 1 - Test post

2008-06-30T14:01:00.000-07:00

I set up a gmail account, the required text was hard to read.

Cookies were disabled on my computer so it needed to be adjusted.

Nothing much surprised or frustrated me, except for computer speed.

I decided to set up an account for the boyfriend to use on his travels overseas.