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wlward Hi Kathy,

I am having trouble accessing the article by Meredith Farkas either through the link to her blog, or through the bookmarks you have on delicious. Is it just me, or is something wrong with the posting? I'll go ahead and read some of the other articles you have marked on delicious in the meantime.

Wendy
1188 days ago . Page:  social networking
echandler Great suggestions and comments from all -- SmartBoard suggeston sounds good.
1189 days ago . Page:  AudioVideo
echandler I read the "Making Waves" article. There are so many potential uses for podcasts and something I did not realize -- video podcast are possible too! Took at look at some of the library sites -- I thought teen book discussions was a neat use of podcasts.

It was fun posting YouTube videos on my blog espeically when I found one of my son's videos on the site.
1189 days ago . Page:  AudioVideo
semls20 I just wanted to add one more thing about the applications. Sometimes, when you are browsing the applications, you are not given a link that says "add this application." Instead, you will see a button that says "Go to Application." Once you click on this button, you will be brought to a screen where you can add the application to your profile.

Kathy
1189 days ago . Page:  Create a Facebook account
semls20 Hi Carol,

When you add an application, you are embedding it in your profile so that you can use it. This is typically what you want to do with an application.

If you share an application, you're just letting your Facebook friends know about the application, either by posting it to your profile or by sending a direct message to particular friends. The Share link can be found in various places around Facebook and can be used at any time to quickly share something with your Facebook Friends.

When you become a Fan of an application, you basically are just saying you really like the application. If you remember back to the Facebook PowerPoint in this lesson, I mentioned that libraries could create Facebook Pages. Their users could then become fans of those pages. This is essentially the same thing. Most applications have also created a Page to go with the application where its fans can share information.

To complete the assignment, you will want to add applications.
1189 days ago . Page:  Create a Facebook account
cherrmann Kathy, when I browse applications, I have the option of adding/sharing an application or becoming a fan. What's the difference between adding an app to my profile and becoming a fan?
1190 days ago . Page:  Create a Facebook account
christineronan Yes, Carol. Amazing how quickly you can find relevant teaching & tech related videos at Teacher Tube. One example : A video that explains how to use the voice recorder in your SmartBoard tools to capture your voice as you cover the lesson - slides, handouts, notes, math problems etc. Not only can you capture ALL the SmartBoard screens, but your voice as well...So I have begun to test this - and will involve some students in producing "Tech-Tips" - on the SmartBoard - save the sessions as movie files - and then we can post them to the library web site. Pretty interesting stuff on Teacher Tube! Enjoy - Christine
1192 days ago . Page:  AudioVideo
cherrmann Thanks for recommending Teacher Tube, Christine. The content is a better fit for my needs as a school librarian, and I can search it from school (unlike YouTube). Watching the videos can give you new ideas for how to liven up your lessons, even if you never decide to show the videos themselves to your students. It's a great place to go for new inspiration. -Carol H.
1192 days ago . Page:  AudioVideo
mspinney_capecod I agree Ami, Infotrac is intimidating. I work at a college library and students are always overwhelmed when they enter the website. An instructional podcast may be just what is needed so they feel more confident searching the website themselves instead of having the librarians do it all for them. Programs like LexisNexis... if you don't use them regularly you could get confused on how to search for articles.
1192 days ago . Page:  AudioVideo
amiklawlib Another great week! In looking for podcast to subscribe to I found one that I thought I might listen to “Learn Spanish with Coffee” there are 80 different lessons in conversational Spanish each lesson is between 15 -30 minutes long. I chose this because I thought I might actually use it. The funny part is, it the instructor is from Scotland so not only can I learn to speak Spanish I can brush up on my Scottish accent.

I read the article “Podcasting as an educational building block in academic libraries” I found the suggestion of using podcasting as reinforcement to text a wonderful tool. Whether it is to help explain a difficult subject in ‘conversation style’, allow second language (ESL), international students or student with learning disabilities to replay a lesson at their own pace. I myself have used books on tape to reinforce readings I have done in the past. The more options there are to accommodate the many different learning styles, the better.

Although I can see some uses for podcasting I believe the options for video are endless. I did find an instructional video about Hien Online on Utube. Hien Online is a service that the TCLL offer to the public with a valid library card which offers remote access to Law Journal Articles, Federal Register, Treaties, Statutes at Large and US Supreme Court Opinions. Although a great resource to offer if you don’t know how to use it can be frustrating. I think this video would be very helpful. Also I was thinking of looking for one to use online resource databases such as Info Trac, Big chalk, etc. People become overwhelmed and when they are not instructed on how to use something properly they will become frustrated and avoid it. We can have all of these great resources for people but if they do not use them because they don’t know how they are useless.

I agree with Christine I also have to go back over all that we have learned to refresh my memory and to see how all of it can work together. I am extremely excited by the possibilities.

Enjoy! Ami
1192 days ago . Page:  AudioVideo
odonnell.debra Yes, certainly an interesting week. The number of choices available for podcasts and videos reminded me of the choices of delicious and technorati week. Personally, I would prefer to use podcasts for my informational needs rather than a video just because I can multi-task while listening to a podcast. I was able to find on YouTube a video my husband had asked me to find for him to use in a high school class. It was "Bloomberg on Meet the Press." I found it, wrote down all the information and told him to check with his IT person about downloading it for his class. I never gave it a thought that YouTube would be blocked! Not that I agree with the policy but I certainly see the need. I have worked in libraries with the most liberal of directors to libraries within a correctional institution at the most restricted. My current position is a law library in a court house. There have been a few issues of patrons going to inappropriate sites but I am not the video police. We do have Deep Freeze on our computers, so everything viewed/listened to during a day can be erased. That is my piece of mind.


I reviewed the article, "Podcasting as an Educational building Block in Academic Libraries." The article discussed how podcasts can be used for specific learning styles, distance learning and how they have evolved into an educational tool for the millennials, those born since 1982. The ease of finding podcasts on the internet, downloading to a device for instant listening or for review at a later time. "Chunking" was a term used to describe podcasts and information processing. Podcasts present a "chunk" of information that is digestible by the listener and stored in long term memory. "Audio formats such as podcasts can provide the greatest value when the information they present is not too detailed or complex."


"Are there ways you might use podcasting or video sharing in the future?" Since we are 17 libraries within one system, I believe there would be those willing to create a self-help video or a podcast on how to use a popular section of our web site or a audio-tour of the library. Maybe a weekly podcast to highlight a few new titles added to the collection. The possibilities are endless. But as Carol mentioned, there is the need to update on a regular basis. Very interesting week indeed. Deb
1192 days ago . Page:  AudioVideo
wlward This has been another interesting and informative week, learning about podcasting and YouTube. I enjoyed reading "An outlet for creativity - plugging in with teen centered pod-casting" and can certainly see the possible benefits of encouraging teens to produce their own podcasts in conjunction with the library, whether they are about teen activities and events at the library or book reviews by and for teens. However, the author points out the importance of making sure the teens themselves have a good share of the control of what these podcasts are about and control of the content of the podcasts - which I agree with in principal, but as we discussed in our Monday chat, there can be privacy/security issues that may arise from such a set up. I absolutely feel that using podcasting for things such as book reviews, or promoting teen events, or even as a library instructional video, (like the one I put on my blog from the college library) are great ideas. However I think, as librarians, we need to consider the possible pitfalls and have policies in place before we begin to use this technology. Have a nice day.

Wendy
1193 days ago . Page:  AudioVideo
christineronan Just to followup re:Web 2.0 tools and resources we have discussed and explored. Here's a link to a relevant Creative Commons video posted at Teacher Tube...some food for thought.

http://www.teachertube.com/v.php?viewkey=7dc326d7807a8549e449


Christine
1193 days ago . Page:  AudioVideo
christineronan TIME is such a factor, Carol. I agree. Most likely any podcast I try will be focused on news and events rather than book reviews. In the future we might find school districts applying some professional development funds to podcasts and online video. Teachers could access and respond to these resources as their schedules allow. Right now Web 2.0 resources are emerging and considered 'new' so it might take a while. - Christine
1193 days ago . Page:  AudioVideo
cherrmann Podcasting book reviews might be a fun alternative for students tired of writing book reports. Students might instead record their book reviews and have them posted on the school library web site. The more creative among them could add a musical intro or background, add sound effects, or just have fun doing different voices. The most difficult part of podcasting is turning out new podcasts on a regular schedule, I think, just as the most difficult part of blogging is adding new posts on a regular schedule. As the SLJ article puts it, “What makes a podcast a podcast is the ability of the listener to ‘subscribe’ to a regular audio offering using an RSS feed.” That commitment over time is what might hold me back. After all, how long can you just keep the same 5 audio book reviews up? -Carol H.
1193 days ago . Page:  AudioVideo
christineronan "What kind of programs could a library implement to incorporate podcasting or video sharing?"

School news and special events are interesting video, slideshow or podcast topics. Teachers and administrators could integrate podcasting and video sharing in the areas of curriculum design and professional development. This could enhance the quality of some programs as well as increase participation. Book talks, reviews, ‘how-to-programs’ and even teacher lecture or review sessions might be useful for schools.

"Several public libraries and many school libraries block sites with audio or video for technical reasons as well as for "appropriate use" reasons (Here's a link to an interesting article from a school IT person who lifted restrictions on YouTube). Is it reasonable to block these sites? Are there ways libraries can facilitate the use of these sites (e.g. providing workstations where users can download content to their iPods?)"

The article is interesting, and demonstrates what works for one school is great for faculty and students there. All libraries, like all schools, do not adopt or administer the same acceptable use policies. School districts apply web filters and issue acceptable use policies primarily for student protection and privacy, liability issues and to promote ethical use. Faculty members are expected to abide by the AUP, and most schools ask students and staff to sign the policy each year. My time is better spent accessing relevant and appropriate resources to share with faculty and students rather than challenging district policies. Teacher Tube is an alternative to YouTube. Other sites exist as well. Students can access YouTube, FaceBook and MySpace on their home computers if parents approve, when a teacher decides resources and materials are essential.

"Are there ways you might use podcasting or video sharing in the future?"

I will practice with the podcast resources and continue to use Voice Thread, VeoTag, XP Moviemaker and PhotoStory. The Book Club might contribute reviews of A Long Way Gone or The Secret Life of Bees. I feel I need to go back and review all the course material to maximize the Web 2.0 tools best utilized for the school library. High quality audio and video requires decent equipment and you need time to plan and produce. An interesting week trying to juggle reading and practicing time with student and teacher projects. Christine
1194 days ago . Page:  AudioVideo
semls20 Sorry to be so late in getting this out. I was just looking into the question posed by Carol and Wendy. I didn't find a wiki that requires pre-approval before allowing edits. As I started thinking through the process, I realized that this probably would not be possible in a true wiki environment.

Let's say you have three students who try to change a page before you next have the opportunity to approve the content. Each student would be making changes to the page in its currently approved format. Let's say you approve the changes submitted by the first student and then move on to the changes submitted by the second student. Those edits will not include the edits from the first student.

It's a little different than approving comments on a blog or messageboard because those comments are separate from the original content. With a wiki, they are all integrated together.

But I think we need to think about whether this pre-approval is really required. I understand the concerns of a school that doesn't want to post inappropriate content on the Web. But, at the same time, there are many things students can do without a computer that is entirely inappropriate (let's say graffiti in a prominent location), but the school has ways that they deal with those incidents. Let's say our wiki software offers the following:

Password-protected so that only the school community can access it (I'm not sure this is necessary, but I'm just throwing in all the possible options);

Security where logged-in users are the only ones who can post. This allows you to track any inappropriate changes made to the wiki to a particular user account. Sure, a student can log in as their friend to post something bad, but then it can turn into a lesson about not sharing passwords with friends.

Automatic e-mail notification whenever a change is made to the wiki so that you can take down inappropriate content when needed.

Would that help you make a sell to your administration?

While looking into this, I also found this article about the best wiki for classroom use at http://allthewikis.com/wiki-faqs/best-wiki-classroom-education/. They actually went with WikiSpaces - http://www.wikispaces.com/ - which isn't one of the ones I mentioned this week. You may want to check it out.

Kathy
1194 days ago . Page:  wikis
mspinney_capecod Great ideas that have been suggested is having a video about registration and how to access you online account. Anything you think of wanting to tell your patrons you could use a podcast for, for example, upcoming events and new books that have been ordered. There are so many great things that a podcast can do wonders for.


Blocking access to anything I think is inappropiate. Theere are many more people who use these sites the correct way and punishing everyone especially those who may need such sites for work or school is a little "unfriendly". In some libraries self checkout stations are doing phenomenal. Not only are they more efficient but the patron and librarian both appreciate them. Making stations where patrons could download things to their mp3 players would be a good thing. For those who use the library because they don't have a computer could finally maybe own their an ipod or mp3 player. Before they couldn't becuase they can't download from home. This would open up many doors for everyone to be able to access things they never would have imagined.


I don't know if I personally would use a video or podcast. I don't know if I'd make one but it is a very interesting and easy concept. I like watching videos on the internet but I am still a little weary of making my own!
1194 days ago . Page:  AudioVideo
echandler double oops
1196 days ago . Page:  wikis
innaivers Also, Eileen,

It was my contributions to the WetPaint wiki that you deleted.
1196 days ago . Page:  wikis
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