tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91957233347291979172024-03-06T07:41:37.320+00:0023 Things @ UL23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-68183684675943587302020-07-06T11:40:00.002+01:002010-09-14T12:27:18.263+01:00Home Page 2010<em>Welcome to 23 Things @ UL, an online learning discovery programme about Web 2.0 tools that encourages exploration and learning about new technologies. This programme is for faculty and staff at the University of Limerick and is being co-ordinated by the 23 Things @ UL team at the Glucksman Library.</em><br /><br />This is a self directed, collaborative programme, the ethos of which is to foster life long learning and familiarity with <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/peter.reilly/ul-23-things-7-12-habits-of-successful-life-long-learners" target="_blank">7.5 habits of highly successful life long learners</a>.<br /><br /><br /><strong>The 23 Things</strong><br /><br />Listed below are 23 things that you can do to explore and expand your knowledge of the internet and Web 2.0 tools. The programme commences in September 2010. Once you've signed up, discovery exercises will be emailed to you on a weekly basis and you're encouraged to complete all 23 things within the 12 weeks time frame. You'll be asked to write about your experiences of each 'thing' on your blog which you will create in week 2 and everyone who finishes the programme will be awarded a certificate of completion.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Week 1 Introduction</strong><br /><br />Thing 1 Find out about <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/about-learning-20.html" target="_blank">getting started with the 23 things programme. </a><br /><br />Thing 2 Set up a <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2009/06/google.html" target="_blank">Google account </a>.<br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Week 2 Blogging</strong><br /><br />Thing 3 <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/week-2-blogging_04.html" target="_blank">Set up your own blog</a> and add your first post.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Week 3</strong> <strong>Downloadable Videos & Podcasts</strong><br /><br />Thing 4 Discover <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/week-9-youtube_05.html" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and other sites that allow users to upload and share videos.<br /><br />Thing 5 Learn about <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/podcasts_20.html" target="_blank">Podcasts</a><br /><br />Thing 6 Learn anything, anytime, anywhere, explore the resource that is <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2010/07/thing-5-itunesu.html" target="_blank">iTunes University</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Week 4 Personalised HomePage & RSS Feeds </strong><br /><br />Thing 7 Discover <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post.html" target="_blank">social personalised home pages </a>e.g. Pageflakes, Netvibes and iGoogle.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Week 5 RSS Feeds</strong><br /><br />Thing 8 Learn about <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2009/01/week-3-rss-feed.html" target="_blank">RSS Feeds</a> and set up your own Newsreader account<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><strong>Week 6 Online Photos and Images<br /></strong></p><br />Thing 9 Share your photos online using <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/discover-flickr.html" target="_blank">Flickr</a> . image<br /><br />Thing 10 Play around with an online <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/online-image-generator.html">image generator</a>.<br /><br />Thing 11 Have some Flickr fun and discover some <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/flickr-mashups-3rd-party-sites_05.html">Flickr mashups</a> & third party sites.<br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Week 7 Social networking</strong><br /><br />Thing 12 Learn about <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/12/social-networking_18.html" target="_blank">Social Networking</a><br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a><strong>Week 8 Communication</strong><br /><br />Thing 13 Discover <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2009/01/instant-messaging.html" target="_blank">Instant Messaging and Skype</a>.<br /><br />Thing 14 <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2010/08/video-conferencing.html" target="_blank">Video Conferencing </a><br /><br />Thing 15 <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2010/08/creative-commons.html" target="_blank">Ceative Commons </a>access to licenced work you can share remix and reuse<br /><br /><br /><strong>Week 9 Collaborative Work</strong><br /><br />Thing 16 <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2010/08/blog-post.html" target="_blank">Doodle</a> - scheduling made easy<br /><br />Thing 17 Learn about <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2009/07/week-10-office-20.html" target="_blank">Online Office</a> applications e.g. Zoho writer and GoogleDocs.<br /><br />Thing 18 Learn about <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/week-7-wikis.html" target="_blank">Wikis</a>.<br /><br />Thing 19 Share presentations online using <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2010/07/thing-19-slideshare.html" target="_blank">SlideShare<br /></a><br /><strong>Week 10<br /></strong><br />Thing 20 Explore <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2009/06/widgets.html" target="_blank">Widgets</a>.<br /><br />Thing 21 Play around with <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/12/google-maps_11.html" target="_blank">Google maps</a>.<br /><br />Thing 22 <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/12/google-books_11.html" target="_blank">Google Books </a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Week 11 Social Bookmarking<br /></strong><br />Thing 23 Learn about <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2010/07/2010-thing-23-social-bookmarking.html" target="_blank">Tagging</a> and discover delicious (a social book marking site).<br /><br /><br /><strong>Week 12 Finale</strong>23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-1186611188408106062010-08-26T12:24:00.017+01:002010-11-15T15:11:52.952+00:00Thing 14 Video conferencingCommunicate with others by collaborating over the web.<br /><br />You can:<br /><ul><li>Use web conferencing services to conduct meetings and meet colleagues online</li><li>Collaborate in real-time like you were "there" with anyone, anywhere in the world. </li><li>Share docs, whiteboards - even record your sessions - with no software to install! </li><li>Save money and travel time with video, voice and phone conferencing. </li></ul><p><br /><br /><strong>Discovery Resources:</strong><br />1. View this short news item on video conferencing<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxEp-mTU84gYS5lzaB6XAS2r0brZ800xXO51Zw_LgQ9DTv5BKFJMUWnzm5WlFN6Z4esvgjeuc0ovWnONbVczA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br />2. Below is a list of site you might like to check out<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dimdim.com/products/what_is_dimdim.html">Dimdim</a> is a free web conferencing service where you can share your desktop, show slides, collaborate, chat, talk and broadcast via webcam with absolutely no download required to host or attend meetings.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.elluminate.com/vroom/register.go">Elluminate</a> vRoom. What you get is: Two-way VoIP, Interactive whiteboard, Application sharing, File transfer, Synchronized web tour, Live webcam. What you can do is: Meet online with up to three people.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fonomo.com/">Fonomo</a>. Free Video Conferencing. This is about as easy as it gets. Click on start session, choose if you want to chat or use a webcam, send an invitation by phone or URL, wait for the other person to arrive and you're pretty much done. Very simple and basic, but it's free.<br /><br /><a href="http://spreed.com/start/startpage">spreed</a>: FREE Web Conferencing. For up to three people. Live audio/video, present PPT and Office docs, screen sharing, integrated telephone conferencing, live recording, white board. Commercial version available for 4+<br /><br /><a href="http://tinychat.com/">Tinychat</a> - Free online video chat rooms. Nice little resource, allowing the use of video and sound. Save your room, customise it, add moderation and so on...<br /><br /><br /><strong>Discovery Exercises:</strong><br />1. Explore the free trials provided on one of the many video conferencing sites.<br />2. Blog about the experience</p><p>Note: You will need a web camera for this exercise</p>23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-48641935971376612082010-08-26T10:35:00.040+01:002010-09-09T11:14:31.926+01:00Thing 16 DoodleWhat is Doodle? Doodle is a great way to schedule any event which includes several people – whether it’s a work meeting or a personal social engagement. You don’t need to register to use Doodle and it’s simple to use.<br /><br /><strong>Discovery Exercise:<br /></strong>Step-by-step instructions<br />1. Just go to <a href="http://www.doodle.com/" target="_blank">http://www.doodle.com/</a>.<br />2. Click on the Schedule Event button.<br />3. Follow instructions for Steps 1-4 each time clicking ‘next’ to get to the next page. Decide on the dates that you are free and the time slots within each date that you are free and add them in the chart.<br />4. At Step 4 you need to decide whether you want to send an email to your colleagues yourself or whether you want Doodle to do this. I normally select to send it myself but it’s up to you!<br />5. When you’ve completed your poll you should see something like this (click to enlarge):<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYeYOFN7gniWOr4oTkqWFzitLYu_vNcMC4J-bNfp7BwwM3ziDh6WBxAme1-G77LP8dNSS0t2A-AOY4wGrYgXyw95BCxTKcqPJTgJBXQdWbfqIh85gQdl_3OClCR2FKEHvsaLzNCjAIqY/s1600/Doodle_image_irfan.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514087687172585362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYeYOFN7gniWOr4oTkqWFzitLYu_vNcMC4J-bNfp7BwwM3ziDh6WBxAme1-G77LP8dNSS0t2A-AOY4wGrYgXyw95BCxTKcqPJTgJBXQdWbfqIh85gQdl_3OClCR2FKEHvsaLzNCjAIqY/s400/Doodle_image_irfan.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />6. If you have chosen to send the poll out yourself then check your emails from Doodle and follow the clear instructions in them.<br />7. Send the link out and wait for responses.</p><p>8. And, of course, blog about Thing 16.<br /><br /><strong>Optional extras</strong><br />1. Explore some other ways of scheduling meetings<br /><a href="http://www.meetomatic.com/calendar.php" target="_blank">Meet-o-matic</a><br /><a href="http://www.tungle.me/Home/sub" target="_blank">Tungle.me</a><br />or check out other free online meeting schedulers at <a href="http://www.ilovefreesoftware.com/tag/free-online-meeting-scheduler" target="_blank">I love free software</a><br /><br />2. Add Doodle to other Web 2.0 tools<br />Add Doodle to your iGoogle page, or to Facebook or you might like to try and connect Doodle to your Google or MS outlook <a href="http://www.doodle.com/about/calendarIntegrationOverview.html" target="_blank">calendar</a><br /><br />3. Doodle or other scheduling devices are really all about helping with time management. If you’re feeling really keen have a look at <a href="http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/time-management" target="_blank">JISC’s infokit on time management</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p align="center"></p>23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-19348336648831629282010-08-19T11:37:00.038+01:002010-09-09T11:16:23.967+01:00Thing 15 Creative Commons<p>Creative Commons, the best thing to happen to Copyright since, well, ever... Share, Remix, Reuse — Legally<br /><a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://creativecommons.org/" rel="nofollow">Creative Commons</a> provides free tools that let authors, scientists, artists, and educators easily mark their creative work with the freedoms they want it to carry. You can use CC to change your copyright terms from 'All Rights Reserved' to 'Some Rights Reserved.'</p><p><strong>Discovery Resource:<br /></strong>Watch this explainatory video on what is creative commons</p><p><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/P3rksT1q4eg?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/P3rksT1q4eg?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></p><p></p><p><strong>Discovery Exercise:</strong></p><p>1. There are four different types of Creative Commons licences. To discover more about these go to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/" target="_blank">Flickr-Creative Commons </a></p><p align="left">2. Blog about Thing 15</p>23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-52691472436335446342010-07-23T11:43:00.019+01:002010-09-09T11:28:30.989+01:00Thing 19 SlideShare<a title="Upload & Share PowerPoint presentations and documents" href="http://www.slideshare.net/"></a><br /><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">SlideShare</a> is to presentations what <a href="http://www.youtube.com/">YouTube</a> is to videos — a place where you can post your work and benefit from what is shared by others.<br /><br />Before <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">SlideShare</a>, posting PowerPoint presentations to the Internet was not an easy task. Now, it’s as simple as can be — after creating a free account, upload your presentation and get a unique URL so others can view it online.<br /><br />One of the best features of <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">SlideShare</a> is being able to search for and view the work of others. There are some great presentations available that can be used as is or to generate ideas for your own. Like YouTube, you can comment on and rate the presentations.<br /><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">SlideShare</a> presentations can be downloaded or embedded into other sites, such as blogs. Here’s an embedded presentation that you can click through using the arrows at the bottom (notice its great use of graphics, color, and text!)<br /><br /><object style="WIDTH: 232px; HEIGHT: 173px" height="173" width="232"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/G9ShKOeMKb0?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/G9ShKOeMKb0?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Discovery Exercise:</strong><br />1. Go to <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">SlideShare</a> and search for presentations on subjects of your choice. Be sure to click the links at the top to see the “Most Viewed” and “Most Downloaded” and have a look at some of the presentations listed. You can also take the <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/tour">SlideShare tour</a>.<br />If you are a PowerPoint (or other presentation software) user, feel free to create an account and upload your own presentation.<br />In your blog post covering SlideShare you could discuss whether you found any useful presentations?<br />How might Slideshare be useful in the classroom?23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-91675588487100101252010-07-14T14:59:00.093+01:002010-02-15T09:20:21.719+00:00Home Page<em>Welcome to 23 Things @ UL, an online learning discovery programme about Web 2.0 tools that encourages exploration and learning about new technologies. This programme is for faculty and staff at the University of Limerick and is being co-ordinated by the 23 Things @ UL team at the Glucksman Library.</em><br /><br />This is a self directed, collaborative programme, the ethos of which is to foster life long learning and familiarity with <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/peter.reilly/ul-23-things-7-12-habits-of-successful-life-long-learners" target="_blank">7.5 habits of highly successful life long learners</a>.<br /><br /><strong>The 23 Things</strong><br />Listed below are 23 things that you can<span style="font-size:0;"></span> do to explore and expand your knowledge of the internet and Web 2.0 tools. The programme commences in November 2009. Once you've signed up, discovery exercises will be emailed to you on a weekly basis and you're encouraged to complete all 23 things within the 12 weeks time frame. You'll be asked to write about your experiences of each 'thing' on your blog which you will create in week 2 and everyone who finishes the programme will be awarded a certificate of completion.<br /><br /><em><strong></strong></em><br /><em><strong>Week 1 Introduction</strong><br /></em><br />Thing 1 Find out about <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/about-learning-20.html" target="_blank">getting started with the 23 things programme. </a><br /><br />Thing 2 Set up a <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2009/06/google.html" target="_blank">Google account </a>.<br /><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em>Week 2 Blogging</em><br /></strong><br />Thing 3 <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/week-2-blogging_04.html" target="_blank">Set up your own blog</a> and add your first post.<br /><br /><em><strong></strong></em><br /><em><strong>Week 3 RSS Feeds & Newsreaders</strong></em><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br />Thing 4 Learn about <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2009/01/week-3-rss-feed.html">RSS Feeds</a> and set up your own Newsreader account.<br /><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em>Week 4 Downloadable videos & Podcasts </em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br />Thing 5 Discover <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/week-9-youtube_05.html"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">YouTube</span></a> and other sites that allow users to upload and share videos.<br /><br />Thing 6 Learn about <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/podcasts_20.html"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">podcasts.</span></a><br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Week 5 Online photos and images</strong><br /><br />Thing 7 Create a <a style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)" href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/discover-flickr.html">Flickr </a>account.<br /><br />Thing 8 Have some Flickr fun and discover some <a style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)" href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/flickr-mashups-3rd-party-sites_05.html">Flickr mashups</a> & third party site.<br /><br />Thing 9 Play around with an online <a style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)" href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/12/online-image-generators_03.html">image generator</a>.<br /><br /><em><strong></strong></em><br /><em><strong>Week 6 Tagging, Delicious and Technorati<br /><br /></strong></em>Thing 10 Learn about <a style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)" href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2009/03/tagging-folksonomies-delicious-and.html">tagging</a> and discover delicious (a social book marking site).<br /><br />Thing 11 Explore <a style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)" href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/technorati-and-learn-how-tags_06.html">Technorati</a> (a search engine for searching blogs) and learn how tags work with blog posts.<br /><br /><em><strong></strong></em><br /><em><strong>Week 7 Office 2.0 </strong></em><br /><br />Thing 12 Learn about<a style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)" href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2009/07/week-10-office-20.html"> online office</a> applications e.g. Zoho writer and GoogleDocs.<br /><br />Thing 13 Explore any site from the<a style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)" href="http://www.seomoz.org/web2.0/short"> Web 2.0 awards list</a>, play with it and write a blog post about the findings.<br /><em><strong></strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong>Week 8 Your own digital library </strong></em><br /><em><strong></strong></em><br />Thing 14 Learn about<a style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)" href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/downloadable-eaudiobooks-ebooks_27.html"> eBooks</a>, eBook readers and eAudiobooks.<br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,153,204)"><br /></span>Thing<em> </em>15 <a style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)" href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/12/google-books_11.html">Google Books</a><em>. </em><br /><em></em><br />Thing<em> </em>16 Use<a style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)" href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/library-thing_06.html"> LibraryThing</a> to create a catalogue of your favourite books.<br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)"><br /><em><strong></strong></em><br /></span><em><strong>Week 9 Wikis</strong></em><br /><br />Thing 17 Learn about <a style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)" href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/11/week-7-wikis.html">Wikis</a>.<br /><br /><br /><em><strong>Week 10 Social networking</strong></em><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br />Thing 18 Learn about <a style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)" href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/12/social-networking_18.html">Social Networking</a>, including Facebook, BeBo and Twitter.<br /><br />Thing 19 Discover <a style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)" href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2009/01/instant-messaging.html">Instant Messaging and Skype</a>.<br /><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em>Week 11 Personalised homepages & Google maps </em></strong><br /><br />Thing 20 Discover <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post.html">social personalised home pages </a>e.g. Pageflakes, Netvibes and iGoogle.<br /><br />Thing 21 Explore <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2009/06/widgets.html">widgets</a>.<br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,153,204)"></span><br />Thing 22 Play around with <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/12/google-maps_11.html">Google maps</a>.<br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,153,204)"></span><br /><br /><strong><em></em></strong><strong><em>Week 12 Final thoughts on 23 Things</em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br />Thing 23 <a href="http://ul23things.blogspot.com/2008/12/final_08.html">Finale</a>. Summarise your thoughts on the 23 Things @ UL programme.23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-17428707055921859732010-07-13T09:44:00.013+01:002010-12-06T11:33:26.918+00:00Thing 23 Social BookmarkingTagging is an open and informal way of allowing users to describe online content (webpages, pictures & posts) by associating keywords. Please watch this short video to explain<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeBmvDpVbWc"> </a><a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeBmvDpVbWc" target="_blank">Social bookmarking in plain English</a> (A YouTube video created by Common Craft).<br /><br />The <a href="http://connect.educause.edu/Library/ELI/2007HorizonReport/37041?time=1205994064" target="_blank">Horizon report (2007)</a> has this to say: "A little group of Web 2.0 technologies—tagging and folksonomic tools, social bookmarking sites, and sites that make it easy to contribute ideas and content—is placing the power of media creation and distribution firmly into the hands of the people formerly known as the audience” (Rosen, 2006). No longer satisfied to be consumers of content, today’s audience create content as well. Producing, commenting, and classifying are just as important as the more passive tasks of searching, reading, watching, and listening." We’ll be looking more closely at Web 2.0 applications that take serious advantage of tagging (we've already looked at some - <a href="http://www.flickr.com/">Flickr</a> and blogs both use tags). Tagging, remember, allows you to describe and categorise online content - webpages, pictures, posts, etc. It is considered a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folksonomy">folksonomy</a>, aka an unstructured categorisation scheme, unlike the more formal <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy" target="_blank">taxonomies</a> that require adherence to strict rules and vocabularies.<br /><br /><br /><br />This week we’ll look at still more innovative applications that take great advantage of tagging – <a href="http://del.icio.us/" target="_blank">Del.icio.us</a><br /><br />Del.icio.us is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_bookmarking">social bookmarking</a> site that lets you save bookmarks to a central location (so you can access your web favourites regardless of the browser or computer you're using) and then describe them all with tags so that you can easily find them again.<br />How is that social?<br />Well, in addition to tagging your bookmarks, you can see how other users have tagged the same links and see related websites are important to them. This is an excellent way to find websites that may be of interest to you.<br />Del.icio.us even offers RSS feeds {link to blog} - you can create a shared bookmark site (say, for your team) and receive news every time a new link is added (say, when one of your colleagues add a new link). It is also being used to assist with <a href="http://orweblog.oclc.org/archives/001551.html" target="_blank">collaborative online reference</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Discovery Exercise:</strong><br /><br />1.Take a look around <a href="http://del.icio.us/" target="_blank">Del.icio.us</a> using the 23 Things @ UL account we have created for this project. (You will find it <a href="http://delicious.com/23thingsul" target="_blank">here</a>, under the user "23ThingsUL").<br />Note: In this account you will find lots of resources that have been highlighted or used throughout the course of the 23 things programme.<br />Explore the site options and try clicking on a bookmark that has also been bookmarked by alot of users. Can you see the comments they added about this bookmark or the tags that they used to categorise this reference?<br /><br />2.How would you use a del.icio.us in your work environment, would you find it useful, what are the advantages?<br />Optional<br /><br />3.Create your own Del.icio.us account, add your own bookmarks and explore the site.23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-76441562317551682132010-07-06T12:13:00.014+01:002010-08-27T10:07:43.339+01:00Thing 6 iTunesUniversityWhat is iTunes U?<br /><br />iTunes U is a unique location on Apple’s iTunes Store that allows Higher Education Institutions make available audio and video content to view or download.<br /><br />A user must have iTunes installed on their computer to access iTunes U.<br /><br />A user can subscribe to iTunes U via iTunes which will download new content on the subject that the user has selected.<br /><br />iTunes can be downloaded from the Apple site at <a href="http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/">http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/</a><br /><br />iTunes U allows a user to listen or view content on their computer or on the move by downloading the content to a mobile device such as an iPod.<br /><br /><strong>Discovery Exercise:<br /></strong>Explore Oxford University which has had over 3 million downloads from its <a href="http://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/ox-ac-uk-public">iTunes U site</a>. This free site features public lectures, teaching material and interviews with leading academics, and much more.23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-20860826585332020542010-07-06T11:25:00.025+01:002010-12-06T12:21:58.008+00:002010 Workshops Timetable<p>Workshops will be held in the Large or Small Training Room in the Library from 1-2<br /><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Workshop 1 Tuesday 21st September 2010<br /></strong><br /><em>Introduction, setting up your own blog and downloading stuff</em><br /></p><br /><p><strong></strong>Find out about getting started, what is Web 2.0 and what it can do for you<br />Set up a Google account.<br />Set up your own blog and add your first post.<br />Discover YouTube and other sites that allow users to upload and share videos.<br />Learn anything any time any where, explore the resource that is iTunes University.<br />Learn how to download a podcast.<br /></p><br /><p><strong>Workshop 2 Wednesday 6th October 2010</strong><br /><br /><em>It is yours, you can do what you want</em><br /></p><p><strong><br /></strong>Design your own homepage and have all your favourite web pages and information at your fingertips.<br />Get the daily, up-to-the minute news delivered to your desktop. Learn about RSS Feeds and set up your own Newsreader account.<br />Share your photos on the web by creating a Flickr account.<br />Turn your photos into trading cards, posters, jigsaws, make photo collages in seconds.<br />Enhance your presentations. Play around with an online images and add your own touches.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Workshop 3 Thursday 4th November: (Venue -<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Small Training Room</span>)<br /></strong></p><p><strong></strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"></span><br /><em>How to make the connections<br /></em></p>Social networking. Get yourself on Facebook<br /><p>Twitter or be Tweeted<br />How to phone for free - discover Skype and Instant Messaging.<br />What’s a WIKI and how it can help in collaborative work . Doodle for schedules.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Workshop 4 Tuesday 16th November</strong> <strong>(Venue -<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Small Training Room</span>)</strong><br /><br /><em>Access anywhere any time</em><br /><strong></strong></p><p><strong><br /></strong>Learn about sharing documents with online office applications such as Zoho writer and GoogleDocs<br />Explore widgets/gadgets.<br />Play around with Google maps where you can find locations and businesses by typing in the address, or searching by name.<br />Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places, and share with others.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Workshop 5 Tuesday 7th December</strong> <strong>(Venue -<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Small Training Room</span>)</strong><br /><br /><em>And for a finish</em></p><p><strong><br /></strong>Learn about tagging and discover delicious (a social book marking site). Social bookmarking is a method for Internet users to share, organize, search, and manage bookmarks of web resources. Unlike file sharing, the resources themselves aren't shared, merely bookmarks that reference them.<br />Wrap-up session<br /><br /></p>23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-83100432489044324012009-09-18T16:21:00.010+01:002009-10-28T09:39:59.434+00:00Benefits of using Zoho writer<p>Welcome to Zoho Writer</p><p>This document was created by me ( 23 Things @ UL Administrator) using <a href="http://www.zohowriter.com/">Zoho Writer</a>, based on the original Helen Blowers Welcome to Zoho writer document. Zoho writer is a free web application that is part of a suit of online office and productivity applications.</p><p>Using Zoho writer is similar to using word, if you have a look around you will notice that many of the tool bars are similar, in fact you can do a lot more, a handy hint is to read the welcome page and learn what you can actually do:</p><p>This is my first time using Zoho Writer so below are some examples as to what is good about using Zoho Writer;</p><p>1.Documents can be saved online, so you do not have to carry a USB drive around.</p><p>2.I can post this document to the 23 Things @ UL blog, I can add tags if I want!</p><p>3.This document can be published as a public file, like a webpage (so anyone can read it, like what you are doing now). </p><p>4.It is so easy to share, import, export and email documents. </p><p>5.You can give read or write permissions for each sharing participant and an added chat functionality.</p><p>6.There is a handy HTML Code view, you can even email this document using the html.</p><p>I'm sure there are lots more handy options for creating, sharing, publishing documents, so take a look around!</p>23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-20942468613561526012009-07-16T12:38:00.021+01:002010-08-30T11:49:46.181+01:00Thing 17 Office 2.0What is Office 2.0?<br />Office 2.0 refers to online productivity web-based applications (think word processing and spreadsheets). These applications provide users with the ability to create and share documents over the internet without the need for installed desktop applications.<br /><br />Some speculate that this emerging trend may mean the death of Microsoft Office and other software-based productivity tools, while others think web-based applications have their place, but not in the office.<br /><br />One benefit of such web-based applications is the elimination of different software versions and file types when emailing documents or moving from PC to PC.<br /><br />Collaboration is also facilitated by allowing multiple users to edit the same file and providing users with the ability to easily save and convert documents as multiple file types (including HTML and pdf). And, you can even use many of these tools, such as <a title="http://www.zohowriter.com/" href="http://www.zohowriter.com/" target="_blank">Zoho Writer</a>, <a href="http://writeboard.com/">Writeboard </a>and <a title="http://docs.google.com/" href="http://docs.google.com/" target="_self">Google Docs</a> to author and publish posts to your blog. It’s this type of integration with other web 2.0 tools that also makes web-based applications so appealing.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Discovery Resources:</strong><br />A short list of <a title="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=" href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgj6trfj_3fbz9xnd6" target="_blank">web-based productivity applications</a> – (authored by Helen Blowers in Google Docs).<br /><br />Read through the Google Docs <a title="http://www.google.com/google-d-s/tour1.html" href="http://www.google.com/google-d-s/tour1.html" target="_blank">tour</a> or watch <a title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRqUE6IHTEA">Google Docs in Plain English.</a> With Zoho, Google Docs and other web-based applications, the possibilities are endless.<br /><br /><strong>Discovery Exercise:</strong><br />1. Create a free account for yourself in <a title="http://docs.google.com/" href="http://docs.google.com/" target="_blank">Google Docs</a> or <a title="http://www.zohowriter.com/" href="http://www.zohowriter.com/" target="_blank">Zoho Writer</a>.<br /><br />2. Explore the site, try out some of the features and create a test document or two, email it to a friend. Create a blog post about your discoveries.<br /><br />Optional: If you're up for the challenge, try the publishing options to post to your blog.23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-58024679176215879982009-06-30T09:05:00.047+01:002010-10-11T09:49:14.053+01:00Thing 7 Personalised Home PagesYou can, if you wish, have a personalised or customised start page that allows you to bring all sorts of gadgets and web tools onto your homepage. It is your digital dashboard, presenting only the information that interests you.<br />You can read news and blogs, check email, check out the stock market or local weather reports, start web searches, access a variety of services such as Delicious, Flickr, or YouTube, and much, much more, all conveniently from one page. There are various sites that allow you to achieve this, providing you with thousands of gadgets.<br /><br /><strong>Discovery Resources:</strong><br />Have a look at this YouTube video on "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_SRTd9ZM98" target="_blank">How to set up a Google personalised homepage</a>"<br />Check out these videos also on Youtube, on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIorN9dG4Mk" target="_blank">Netvibes</a> , <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAq4tanY0ao&feature=related" target="_blank">Pageflakes</a> , <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEmKm4M4CHw" target="_blank">MyYahoo</a> (adding an RSS Feed).<br /><strong></strong><strong></strong><br /><strong>Discovery exercises:<br /></strong>1. Set up your own personalised homepage in <a href="http://www.google.com/ig" target="_blank">iGoogle</a>, <a href="http://my.yahoo.com/" target="_blank">MyYahoo</a>, <a href="http://www.netvibes.com/" target="_blank">Netvibes</a> or <a href="http://www.pageflakes.com/" target="_blank">Pageflakes</a>.<br /><br />2. Add some gadgets, widgets, flakes or modules. Include (if possible) one of the tools you have discovered so far in the programme.<br /><br />3. Blog about the exercise.23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-28013000263735522012009-06-29T09:39:00.013+01:002010-07-13T11:23:25.067+01:00Thing 2 Google AccountThing 2 is to set up a google account, which you will need to access the various web 2.0 tools throughout the 23 Things @ UL programme. You will be asked to set up various accounts using your google password, it is also a good idea to write your username and password down.<br /><br />First of all take a look at this YouTube video on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=034_UMmneXg" target="_blank">Setting Up a Google Account</a> and then following the instructions, set up your own account in <a href="http://www.google.com/support/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=27441" target="_blank">Google</a>.23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-7901162543155098522009-06-17T14:35:00.019+01:002009-11-27T16:48:27.413+00:00Web 2.0 Helpful Hints<div style="text-align: center;" align="left"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here are some helpful hints that may help you to get started or solve a problem as you work through the 23 things:</span><br /></div><ul><li>Remember to keep a record of all your user names and passwords! Throughout this programme you will be required to register with various web sites e.g. Google, Blogger, Flickr, facebook etc.</li><li>Flash is required to view many of the applications. Chances are this is already installed on your computer, but if it is not, <a href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/" target="_blank">click here for a free download.</a> </li><li>Adobe Reader is required to read a few of the links. If you do not have it, you can <a href="http://get.adobe.com/reader/" target="_blank">get it free here.</a> </li><li>Always read any instructions the site offers regarding uploading, exporting, labelling, or whatever you are trying to do.</li><li>Not all sites like all browsers equally so switching browsers may solve your problem. Most sites seem to work best with the latest versions of Firefox and Internet Explorer. </li><li>Clicking on the Refresh/Reload button in your browser can make a stubborn tool wake up or, alternatively, try closing the site/browser/program and re-opening it. This often solves the problem.</li><li>Not all links work all the time. Since there are often multiple links on a page to get to where you want to be, try clicking on another link. This often works in Blogger. </li><li>Firewalls and filters can limit access to sites or block actions on sites. Try clicking on a different link to that screen or just click again. You may need to work on a different computer if you can’t do what you want.</li><li>Check your browser settings - make sure pop-up windows are enabled, allow cookies, and make other setting changes to see if that solves the problem. Many sites require plug-ins like Flash to operate. Be sure you have the most up-to-date versions installed on your computer. Do a search on the plug-in name to find the download, then follow the directions to install.</li><li>Most sites like Blogger, Bloglines, Google, Flickr, & YouTube will have a Help or FAQ section. Use these to solve your problem.</li><li>Many Web 2.0 tools are in beta which is not the final version of a product or Web site, but close enough to show in public and work the bugs out. But the bugs may still pop up when you are using a site. </li><li>To retrieve your missing blog - Search Google cache at the following web address and copy and paste it into your web browser.</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">http://74.125.132/search?q=cache:http://<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">blogsname</span>.blogspot.com&irl=8strip=0<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Check if your blog is viewable through Dashboard, and if it is not click on the link view blog. It should then automatically reappear.</div>23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-44197515990796192432009-06-17T12:07:00.075+01:002010-08-26T12:04:03.520+01:00Thing 20 Widgets/Gadgets<strong>What is a Widget?</strong><br /><br />In the world of Web 2.0, a widget or <em>Window Gadget </em>refers to a small application; a piece of self-contained code opening a doorway to a much larger application. Widgets are very easy to add to social networking sites and bloggers commonly use them to make their blogs more interesting, relevant and fun for their users. A widget can, for example, organise a blogger's posts by topic, provide stock quotes and news, search boxes for Google, eBay and other popular search-based web sites, as well as provide clocks, counters, games, feeds and more.<br /><br /><em>Note: widgets are also referred to as gadgets, depending on the source browser, for example in </em><a href="http://widgets.yahoo.com/download/" target="_blank"><em>Yahoo the term used is a Widgets</em></a><em> , and in </em><a href="http://www.google.com/webmasters/gadgets/" target="_blank"><em>Google its Gadgets</em></a>.<em><br /></em><br />Gadgets can be found under layout when editing your blog.<br />For additional widget, there are directories you can go to, such as <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/" target="_blank">Widgetbox</a>, where you can search for a specific type of widget, customize it for your own use, then copy and paste the code to your own pages. Other free Web widget directories include <a href="http://www.yourminis.com/" target="_blank">yourminis</a> and <a href="http://www.google.com/ig/directory?synd=open&cat=all" target="_blank">Google Gadgets for your Web page</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Discovery Resource:</strong><br />Take a look at this short YouTube video on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OVRlXn9mAs" target="_blank">Adding a Google gadget to your blog</a>.<br />Robin Good's video entitled <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y84cseNdGM&feature=related" target="_blank">What is a Widget</a> gives a quick and simple overview of Widgetbox and Google gadgets.<br /><br />Tips:<br />To add widgets from a directory you will need to copy and past a snippet of code to display the widget which is hosted on the developers server. The following are the steps you need to take:<br />a. Go to the directory for example Widgetbox and select the widget you want to add<br />b. Click on the selected widget<br />c. Click "Get Widget"<br />d. Copy the embed code given<br />e. Back at your own blog in the page elements page, click "Add a Gadget"<br />f. In the "Add a gadget page" select HTML/Java Script and add the code, also give the gadget a name<br />g. Press save et voila, your done.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Discovery exercise:<br /></strong>1. Add a Google gadget to your blog.<br /><br />2. Explore some widget directories such as <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/" target="_blank">Widgetbox</a> or <a href="http://www.yourminis.com/" target="_blank">yourminis</a>, and then add one of these gadgets to your blog.<br /><br />3. Write a post about your experience.<br /><br />An optional exercise!<br />5. Create your own avatar by experimenting with Voki.<br /><br /><strong>What is Voki?<br /></strong>Voki enables users to express themselves on the web in their own voice using a talking character. You can customize your Voki to look like you or take on the identity of lots of other types of characters… animals, monsters, anime etc. Your Voki can speak with your own voice which is added via microphone, upload, or phone, or you can type text into the programme and choose a voice to speak your text. Very nifty!<br />Voki lives on your blog, social network profile and will soon be integrated in various instant messaging platforms. You will also be able to download it to most video supported phones.<br /><br />Have a look at some of the options at <a href="http://www.voki.com/">Voki.<br /></a><br />A short YouTube vidoe on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssGHaNX3O4g">How to add an avatar to your blog</a> - it's child's play!<br /><br />Don't forget to blog about your experience!23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-34819524453053824112009-05-12T12:06:00.006+01:002009-10-28T12:00:01.046+00:00Why use Zoho Writer<p>Welcome to Zoho Writer</p><p></p><p>This document was created by me (LNSS Administrator) using <a href="http://www.zohowriter.com/"target="_balnk">Zoho Writer</a>, based on the orinigal Helen Blowers Welocme to Zoho writer document. Zoho writer is a free web application that is part of a suit of online office and productivity applications.</p><p></p><p>Using Zoho writer is similar to using word, if you have a look around you will notice that many of the tool bars are similar, in fact you can do alot more, a handy hint is to read the welcome page and learn what you can actually do:</p><p></p><p>This is my first time using Zoho Writer so below are some examples as to what is good about using Zoho Writer;</p><p></p><p>1.Documents can be saved online, so you do not have to carry a USB drive around.</p><p>2.I can post this document to the Learning 2.0 LNSS blog, I can add tags if I want!</p><p>3.This document can be published as a public file, like a webpage (so anyone can read it, like what you are doing now).</p><p> 4.It is so easy to share, import, export and email documents. </p><p>5.You can give read or write permissions for each sharing participant and an added chat functionality.</p><p>6.There is a handy HTML Code view, you can even email this document using the html.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure there are lots more handy options for creating, sharing, publishing documents, so take a look around!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h3></h3>23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-84037350486224834542009-03-18T12:21:00.034+00:002009-10-28T11:59:06.683+00:00Thing 10 Tagging, Folksonomies & Del.icio.usTagging is an open and informal way of allowing users to describe online content (webpages, pictures & posts) by associating keywords.<br /><br />Please watch this short video to explain <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x66lV7GOcNU&feature=user" target="_blank">Social bookmarking in plain English</a><br />(A YouTube video created by Common Craft).<br /><br />The <a href="http://connect.educause.edu/Library/ELI/2007HorizonReport/37041?time=1205994064" target="_blank">Horizon report (2007)</a> has this to say: "A little group of Web 2.0 technologies—tagging and folksonomic tools, social bookmarking sites, and sites that make it easy to contribute ideas and content—is placing the power of media creation and distribution firmly into the hands of the people formerly known as the audience” (Rosen, 2006).<br /><br />No longer satisfied to be consumers of content, today’s audience create content as well. Producing, commenting, and classifying are just as important as the more passive tasks of searching, reading, watching, and listening."<br /><br />We’ll be looking more closely at Web 2.0 applications that take serious advantage of tagging (we've already looked at some - <a href="http://www.flickr.com/">Flickr</a> and blogs both use tags). Tagging, remember, allows you to describe and categorise online content - webpages, pictures, posts, etc.<br />It is considered a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folksonomy">folksonomy</a>, aka an unstructured categorisation scheme, unlike the more formal <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy" target="_blank">taxonomies</a> that require adherence to strict rules and vocabularies.<br /><br />This week we’ll look at still more innovative applications that take great advantage of tagging – <a href="http://del.icio.us/" target="_blank">Del.icio.us</a> and <a href="http://www.technorati.com/" target="_blank">Technorati</a>.<br /><br />Del.icio.us is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_bookmarking">social bookmarking</a> site that lets you save bookmarks to a central location (so you can access your web favourites regardless of the browser or computer you're using) and then describe them all with tags so that you can easily find them again.<br /><br />How is that social? Well, in addition to tagging your bookmarks, you can see how other users have tagged the same links and see related websites are important to them. This is an excellent way to find websites that may be of interest to you. Del.icio.us even offers RSS feeds {link to blog} - you can create a shared bookmark site (say, for your team) and receive news every time a new link is added (say, when one of your colleagues add a new link). It is also being used to assist with <a href="http://orweblog.oclc.org/archives/001551.html" target="_blank">collaborative online reference</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Discovery exercise:</strong><br /><br />1.Take a look around <a href="http://del.icio.us/" target="_blank">Del.icio.us</a> using the 23 Things @ UL account we have created for this project. (You will find it <a href="http://delicious.com/23thingsul"target="_blank">here</a>, under the user "23ThingsUL").<br />Note: In this account you will find lots of resources that have been highlighted or used throughout the course of the 23 things programme. Explore the site options and try clicking on a bookmark that has also been bookmarked by alot of users. Can you see the comments they added about this bookmark or the tags that they used to categorise this reference?<br /><br />2.How would you use a del.icio.us in your work environment, would you find it useful, what are the advantages?<br /><br /><strong>Optional</strong><br />3.Create your own Del.icio.us account, add your own bookmarks and explore the site.23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-56267296948858011062009-01-06T11:29:00.047+00:002010-08-26T12:04:31.707+01:00Thing 13 Instant Messaging & Skype<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Instant Messaging</span><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;"></span><br />IM allows participants to communicate via a small text-box on their computer screen and it tends to be informal. Wikipedia has a description of the development and nature of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_messaging" target="_blank">Instant Messaging</a>.<br /><br /><strong>What software is needed?</strong><br /><br />There are a lot of different packages available that allow people to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">IM</span>. In fact, you may have such a package on your own computer and if you use Windows you will almost certainly have <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">MSN</span> Messenger available to you.<br /><br /><a href="http://download.live.com/?sku=messenger" target="_blank">Windows live messenger</a><br /><a href="http://www.google.com/talk/" target="_blank">Google talk</a><br /><a href="http://www.skype.com/allfeatures/im/" target="_blank"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Skype</span> Chat</a><br /><br /><strong>Discovery Resources:</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Examples of using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">IM</span> in a teaching and research environment:</strong><br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a741773744?words=instantmessaging&hash=3509892760">Instructional use of instant messaging (IM) during classroom lectures </a></strong><br /><a href="http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a791275676?words=instantmessaging&hash=3509892760"><strong>Instant Messaging on Campus: Use and Integration in University Students' Everyday Communication</strong></a>.<br /><br /><strong>Library reference support: </strong><br />Libraries use Instant Messaging to provide reference support to users - have a look at the 2 links below from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Dundalk</span> IT and UCD:<br /><br /><a href="http://ww2.dkit.ie/library/library_news/new_online_help_service" target="_blank">http://ww2.dkit.ie/library/library_news/new_online_help_service</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ucd.ie/library/services_&_facilities/chat/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.ucd.ie/library/services_&_facilities/chat/index.html</a><br /><br /><strong>Running Searches:</strong><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">An example of using IM to run searches can be found in the</span> Microsoft Encarta <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">encyclopedia</span> which has an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">IM</span> interface. If you add <a href="mailto:Encarta@botmetro.net">Encarta@botmetro.net</a> to your list of contacts, you can open up a reference session and query the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">encyclopedia</span> without reference to your browser.<br /><br /><strong>Contacting Colleagues:</strong><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">IM</span> can be a very effective alternative to e-mail. For example, when setting up a meeting, it may be quicker to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">IM</span> the person and say "how is 3pm for you?".<br /><br /><strong>Discovery Exercise:</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />1. For this exercise we just want you to think of how <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">IM</span> could work in your department or how it could work for you. What benefits would it bring to your job?<br /><br />2. And of course write a blog about you thoughts!<br /><br /><strong>Play around with Skype</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.skype.com/intl/en/" target="_blank">Skype</a> is a software application that allows you to communicate by way of the internet to another Skype user, anywhere in the world, for free. Your computer works as your phone. Skype setup and configuration are easy and it is generally a very user-friendly application.<br /><br /><strong>Discovery Resources:<br /></strong><a href="http://www.skype.com/intl/en/help/guides/" target="_blank">How Skype Works </a><br /><br />The main advantage of Skype is free phone calls to other Skype users and here's how the process works:<br />a. Download the software<br />b. Install the software. It automatically configures itself for your computer and network<br />c. Register as a Skype user. (Finding a unique name will be the tough part)<br />d. Get a headset for your computer. Using external speakers and a microphone is possible but not practical<br />e. Locate another Skype user - you can search for this<br />f. Click on a Skype contact name. You can do this from a variety of places within the client application.23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-28009796194754138002009-01-01T12:09:00.057+00:002010-07-20T12:17:41.921+01:00Thing 8 RSS Feeds & Newsreaders<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_vF1Ih8e-KbhrCMFWNhJmK53wbHWX3R8m4xBxsCs2E11TaRwRCUYbaY7M0ujCiKHvIxkQHjZp7Hkb2YVX3AvJ_sboqRwtwbD7KUSd2QBn4NzdYb3flsPCY3QeUBmsAW8CS96Z4AcOvI/s1600-h/rss+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346071060263692594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 50px; HEIGHT: 50px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_vF1Ih8e-KbhrCMFWNhJmK53wbHWX3R8m4xBxsCs2E11TaRwRCUYbaY7M0ujCiKHvIxkQHjZp7Hkb2YVX3AvJ_sboqRwtwbD7KUSd2QBn4NzdYb3flsPCY3QeUBmsAW8CS96Z4AcOvI/s320/rss+2.JPG" border="0" /></a> In the information world, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">RSS</span></span> is not only <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">revolutionising</span> the way news, media and content creators share information, but it is also changing the way everyday users are consuming information. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKczw3CbTqHgbp6yJSQIVslGZ1owTzzS7iHFWAEz-0975HbxreLNflfnnkzseTGMP9fQB-7YKH2CpXqgVykdSngfbaN-evWhgC0HvEl_hdushooo7NHSqFk0kfMEjMLXgJ4UMxGZLc9c/s1600-h/rss+2.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_%28file_format%29" target="_blank"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">RSS</span></span></a> stands for “Really Simple Syndication” and is a file format for delivering regularly updated information over the web. Just think about the websites and news information sources you visit every day. It takes time to check for new information on those sites. Imagine if you could visit all those information sources and web pages in just one place and all at the same time, without having to search each site for new information. Would that be valuable to you? Well, it’s available now through a newsreader and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">RSS</span></span>.<br /><br />Please look at this video presentation to explain <a href="http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=0klgLsSxGsU" target="_blank"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">RSS</span></span> Feeds</a> (a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">YouTube</span> video created by Common Craft).<br /><br />This week’s discovery exercises focus is on learning about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">RSS</span></span> news feeds and setting up a <a href="http://www.bloglines.com/" target="_blank"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Bloglines</span></span></a> account or a <a href="https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?hl=en&nui=1&service=reader&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Freader%2F" target="_blank">Google news reader account<span style="COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)"> </span></a>for yourself to bring your feeds together.<br /><br /><strong>Note/tips:</strong><br />It is up to you to decide which newsreader account to use.<br />If you already have a Google account you can use the same <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">login</span></span> and password for the Google newsreader account.<br /><br /><p><strong>Discovery Resources:</strong><a href="http://www.cnet.com/av/video/flash/rss_tutorial.html?tag=video" target="_blank"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://preetamrai.com/weblog/archives/2005/04/25/bloglines-how-to-keep-track-of-hundreds-of-blogs-and-some-news-and-some-podcasts-and-some-flickrs-photos-etc-etc/" target="_blank">Using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Bloglines</span></span> Tutorial (how to keep up with dozens of blogs everyday)</a> – This online tutorial walks you through how to setup a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Bloglines</span></span> account and add <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">newsfeeds</span></span>.<br /><br />An introduction to <a href="http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=VSPZ2Uu_X3Y" target="_blank">Google Reader </a>- A short <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">YouTube</span> video, created by Common Craft.<br /><br />Adding <a href="http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=pKGz-y_SGL4" target="_blank"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">RSS</span></span> Feeds to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Bloglines</span></span> </a>- A short YouTube video that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">PLCMC</span></span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">original</span> project) created showing how to add feeds.<br /><br /><strong>Discovery Exercise: </strong><br /><strong></strong><br />1.Follow the discovery resources above to learn more about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">RSS</span></span> and newsreaders.<br /><br />2.Create a free online <a href="http://www.bloglines.com/" target="_blank"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Bloglines</span></span></a> account or <a href="https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?hl=en&nui=1&service=reader&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Freader%2F" target="_blank">Google Reader Account </a>for yourself and subscribe to some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">RSS</span></span> Feeds. Look for the orange <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">RSS</span></span> logo/button on your chosen sites, or you may even see a handy button saying: "subscribe to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">itunes</span></span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">googlereader</span></span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">bloglines</span>"</span> etc.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32BKnVa6Yjno3UzyIW9tr5N0uloecK2STKiaGkFyfjJ8281l4WIg9tM4w7dZqVCV_O7yVjGoTRdQULUsJNZt3Pax5nEkYcKsSHT-aNB4x61UFoI2covnMwSDIJtFMz9OdwauV7qOJ91c/s1600-h/rss+2.JPG"></a><br />3.Subscribe to this blog using the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">RSS</span></span> feed, (look for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">RSS</span> Feed logo).<br />Also, as part of this project, you are asked to subscribe to other colleagues' blogs - this is an easy way to keep <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">up to date</span> and network with each other, also a good way to get handy hints!<br /><br />4.Have a look at some websites and blogs you like to see if they have an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">RSS</span> feature. You could also have a look at a few of the sample websites & blogs listed below. Check for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">RSS</span></span> Feeds and subscribe to one or more.<br /><br /><a style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)" href="http://www.irishtimes.com/" target="_blank">The Irish Times</a><br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/" target="_blank">BBC News</a><br /><a href="http://www.independent.ie/" target="_blank">The Irish Independent </a><br /><a href="http://www.philbradley.typepad.com/i_want_to/" target="_blank">Phil Bradley's "I want to" page</a><br /><br />5. Finally, don't forget to write about your experiences with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">RSS</span> feeds in your blog!<br /><br /><em></em></p><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Helpful Hint from 23 Things @ UL Team</span>.<br />Take a look at Frequently Asked Questions section of this Blog.<br /><p><br /></p>23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-46498814835882165552008-12-18T13:52:00.053+00:002010-08-26T12:05:05.661+01:00Thing 12 Social Networking<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhMt-lWwdiTaWE90bRvaQfZJGSLCOGnXmOOKcYIGXMupHlphHaSKK3yjQSccVXRQwhm_pGLny-xqdCTsLXlIfGwxnlbo3BKpYHeajO_QucCT0aAoUC70TLCS4CoPBQG2EISd3vEyoE6E/s1600-h/Social+Networking.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330129544133188274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhMt-lWwdiTaWE90bRvaQfZJGSLCOGnXmOOKcYIGXMupHlphHaSKK3yjQSccVXRQwhm_pGLny-xqdCTsLXlIfGwxnlbo3BKpYHeajO_QucCT0aAoUC70TLCS4CoPBQG2EISd3vEyoE6E/s200/Social+Networking.jpg" border="0" /></a>To begin, have a look at this <a href="http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=6a_KF7TYKVc" target="_blank">online video presentation </a>on social networking.<br /><br /><strong>What is social networking?</strong><br />Social networking is a broad term referring to the entire Web 2.0 phenomenon, but what we will be focusing on this week are usually referred to as social networking sites.<br /><br />Many of you will already be using or aware of sites, such as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://myspace.com/" target="_blank">Myspace</a> or <a href="http://bebo.com/" target="_blank">Bebo</a>.</span></span></span></span><br /><br />To use these sites, you need to set up an online account (yes, another <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">login</span></span></span></span> & password) and then build a profile to reflect yourself and your interests. You can then add friends and contacts who can see your profile and with whom you can share photographs etc. There are many other features and activities such as joining various groups, writing public and private posts, chatting online, playing games and setting up birthday reminders for your friends.<br /><br />Each site has its advantages and disadvantages - if you are not using one at the moment, it’s worth taking a look at a couple to see what you think.<br /><br />Popular social networking sites include <a href="http://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3366ff;">facebook</span></a> and <a href="http://myspace.com/" target="_blank">m<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">yspace</span></span></span></span></a> and, for teens and younger adults, <a href="http://bebo.com/" target="_blank">b<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ebo</span></span></span></span>.</a> Sites with a professional networking or business focus include <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/" target="_blank">LinkedIn </a>and, in Ireland, <a href="http://www.igopeople.com/" target="_blank">igopeople</a>. Others you will hear about, and that are being used in a university context for teaching, are <a href="http://www.ning.com/" target="_blank"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Ning</span></span></span></span></a>, and <a href="http://elgg.org/" target="_blank"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Elgg</span></span></span></span></a>.<br /><br /><br /><strong>How universities are using social networking sites:</strong><br />There are lots of examples of social networking tools being used in higher education in Ireland. Academic departments, students' unions and university societies have set up Facebook or Bebo pages and actively use them to update people about activities and events. In TCD, the <a href="http://tap2008.ning.com/" target="_blank">Trinity Access Programme uses Ning</a> to create an online classroom environment for students - participants refer to it as "their own Bebo". <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/UCC-Science-Society/102715016815?ref=ts&pages/UCC-Science-Society/102715016815?ref=nf" target="_blank">UCC's Science Society </a>uses Facebook for online student discussions, and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Galway/NUI-Galway/24240194078" target="_blank">NUIG's Facebook </a>group has proved popular, with membership exceeding 1,700 people. UL has many groups on Facebook, including the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/s.php?q=ul&n=67109274&k=400000000010&sf=nf&init=q&sid=c9eaeb1133693a2c7a0658ec30d4672d#/group.php?gid=40674491512&ref=ts" target="_blank">UL Alumni Association </a>and the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/s.php?q=ul&n=67109274&k=400000000010&sf=nf&init=q&sid=c9eaeb1133693a2c7a0658ec30d4672d#/group.php?gid=2210593561&ref=ts" target="_blank">UL Club.</a> (you will need to be signed into Facebook to access theUL sites). To join any of these groups you will need to first set up a Facebook account. Meanwhile, you might also like to check out the following links:<br /><br /><br /><strong>Discovery Rescoures:</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://kt.flexiblelearning.net.au/tkt2007/edition-13/social-network-sites-public-private-or-what/" target="_blank">Social Network Sites: Public, Private, or What?</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/s.php?q=ul&n=67109274&k=400000000010&sf=nf&init=q&sid=c9eaeb1133693a2c7a0658ec30d4672d#/group.php?gid=2227912777" target="_blank">Imperial College London on Facebook</a> (you will need a Facebook account for access)<br /><br /><a href="http://eunis.dk/papers/p41.pdf" target="_blank">The Pedagogical Potentials of Social Networking Sites</a><br /><br /><a href="http://aldrictinker.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/awai-the-power-of-social-networking-to-fast-track-your-success/" target="_blank" rel="related">AWAI: The Power of Social Networking to Fast-Track Your Success</a><br /><br /><strong>Discovery Exercise:</strong><br /><br />1. Take some time exploring <a href="http://www.myspace.com/" target="_blank">m<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">ySpace</span></span></span></span></a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">f<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">acebook</span></span></span></span></a> & <a href="http://www.bebo.com/" target="_blank">b<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">ebo.</span></span></span></span><br /></a><br />(Optional)<br />2.If you are interested, join one social networking site, create a profile for yourself, add 3 friends, and search for an old colleague, college or school friend or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">family</span> member who lives abroad.<br /><br /><strong>Note:</strong> exercise 2 is optional - not everyone will be interested in joining a social networking site.<br /><br />3. What did you learn or do that surprised you? Did you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">identify</span> ways that you might be able to implement features or components of this tool in your work?<br /><br />4. And finally write a blog post about your experience. How could your department use social networking as a tool? What are the advantages of having a social networking account? Would you be interested in getting together with colleagues and setting up a social networking account for your department?23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-52245892462405940862008-12-11T15:01:00.009+00:002010-08-26T12:05:46.875+01:00Twitter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEAtr9CYPFhK_Vz5B02BttGHwe-kiSOnrJaQXQDEFc236gCnNALRrApbykDGFN9bP4RFG7C9EAAxXDTA7hl1Rs_HtUoMsvNOc4ROIYgX0tVGCGcod0fOZUMM2uuIw6athxQ0khm9Whyw/s1600-h/twitter.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330130718551859426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 47px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEAtr9CYPFhK_Vz5B02BttGHwe-kiSOnrJaQXQDEFc236gCnNALRrApbykDGFN9bP4RFG7C9EAAxXDTA7hl1Rs_HtUoMsvNOc4ROIYgX0tVGCGcod0fOZUMM2uuIw6athxQ0khm9Whyw/s200/twitter.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Most of you will have heard of Twitter by now. It has become very popular in Ireland and all over the world in the last few years and if you tune into your local radio station on the way to work you don't have to listen long until someone mentions Twitter.<br /><br />So what is Twitter?<br /><br />Look at this short video presentation to explain what Twitter is:<br /><a href="http://http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddO9idmax0o">Twitter - in plain english</a> (a youtube video created by Common Craft).<br /><br /><br />Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users' updates (otherwise known as tweets), which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length.<br />Updates are displayed on the user's profile page and delivered to other users who have signed up to receive them. The sender can restrict delivery to those in his or her circle of friends (delivery to everyone being the default).<br />Users can receive updates via the Twitter website, instant messaging, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">SMS</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">RSS</span>, email or through an application such as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Twitterrific</span> or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Facebook</span>.<br /><br />Examples of twitter users include Barack Obama, The Library of Congress, The Limerick Leader, Dublin tourism, 98fm.<br /><br /><strong>Discovery Task:</strong><br />1. Explore <a href="http://twitter.com/" target="_blank">twitter</a> and set-up an account (this is an optional task). Do a search to see if a friend or a library you know has a twitter account. </div><div><br />2. Write a blog post about your experience. Do you think twitter could be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">relevant</span> to your library? How would it help your customers? </div><div><br />3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of setting up a twitter account for your library? </div><div></div>23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-53517241775142920432008-12-11T14:39:00.025+00:002010-08-26T12:06:11.319+01:00Thing 21 Google MapsPlay with Google around the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">World</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,0)"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error">Google</span> Maps allows you to find locations and businesses by typing in the address, or searching by name. It also allows you to view satellite images in great detail. You may be able to see your house, or even your car parked outside! When viewing any map in Google Maps, click on 'Satellite' or 'Hybrid' to view the satellite photo. You can zoom in on any area by gradually rolling your mouse wheel, or using the controls on the left of a map. Google Maps is only one of a whole suite of applications Google now provides. These products include Gmail (web-based email), Google Calendar and Google Talk to name just a few.<br /><br /><strong>Discovery Resources:</strong><br /><a href="http://www.google.com.au/intl/en_au/help/maps/tour/" target="_blank">Tour of Google Maps</a><br /><br /><strong>Discovery Exercise:</strong><br />1. Try to find the University Campus or, somewhere you lived previously, in <a href="http://maps.google.com/" target="_blank">Google Maps</a>.<br /><br />2. Use Google Maps to find directions from one location to another. For this, you'll need to know both the start and finish addresses as street locations.<br /><br />3. Find directions from one location to another by using 'Get directions' mode.<br /><br />4. Finally, create a post in your blog and share your experience!<br /><br /><br /><strong>Google Earth </strong><br />Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite images, maps, terrain, 3D buildings...from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. You can explore rich geographical content, save your visited places, and share with others.<br /><br /><strong>Discovery Resources:</strong><br /><a href="http://earth.google.com/tour.html" target="_blank">Google Earth</a> tour.<br /><a href="http://earth.google.com/userguide/v4/ug_toc.html" target="_blank">Google Earth user guide</a><br />This short clip shows how you can <a href="http://earth.google.com/sky/skyedu.html" target="_blank">Explore the Sky</a>.23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-24037916503859212382008-12-11T14:27:00.023+00:002010-08-26T12:07:01.006+01:00Thing 22 Google BooksGoogle's mission is "to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful". Since 2004, Google has been working with some of the world's largest libraries to digitise their book collections and make them available through <a href="http://books.google.com/" target="_blank">Google Books</a>. Many classics that are out of copyright are available in full text, some can be downloaded as pdfs, while newer titles are available in parts to preview.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Discovery Resources:</strong><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/googlebooks/about.html">Google Books<br /></a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/googlebooks/agreement/" target="_blank">Agreement between Google and US publishers</a><br /><br /><a href="http://readaroundresearch.blogspot.com/2009/06/google-books-where-things-stand.html" target="_blank">Implications of the agreement </a><br /><br /><strong>Discovery Exercises:</strong><br />1.Explore <a href="http://books.google.com/" target="_blank"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Google Books.</span> </a><br /><br />2. Find a title that is available in full, for example a classic novel by Dickens, Austen or Shakespeare. If it is available as a pdf, try downloading it.<br /><br />3. Search for a modern title and see how much of it is available for you to read.<br /><br />4. And finally blog about your thoughts on Google BOOKS and what impact it might have on you and your students.23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-71589850727552002712008-12-08T11:56:00.008+00:002009-10-28T11:40:54.203+00:00Thing 23 FinaleCongratulations! Well done, you have reached the 23rd thing and you have now almost completed the programme.<br /><br />Before signing off, there is one last discovery post for you...for your final exercise for this programme please reflect on your learning journey and post a few thoughts.<br /><br />Here are some questions to prompt you if you're drawing a blank...<br /><p><br />What were your favourite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey?<br />How has this programme assisted your lifelong learning goals?<br />Were there any unexpected outcomes from this programme that surprised you?<br />What could we do differently to improve the programme format or concept? </p><br />And finally…<br />If we offered another discovery programme in the future, would you chose to participate?23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195723334729197917.post-60728477294746114952008-12-03T09:56:00.019+00:002010-09-08T09:31:58.548+01:00Online Image Generators<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWMnjQWcQ9qmYXPNy_ZMZ583M96tPL7daCv_iT0wvQwO4PwZoJIYyV-19B7auyl0iiqNvaHk1lmR8PovJYBekcC5sWOwA1AJ_K5d9DwS2H6E_gmB6rrXVv-x-rNmKISZWmi_JqCw1ykI/s1600-h/Letter+James.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKGCAgjvJdvKBQRQbLqaVKuvf3Zj7N82TriAl3dk8X3xJC_9isvESQNteUWpMZJl9j4Jnw0cFE_fVZujPpiMq9D8ayG1rmqWKWFvxJF-x0baBCkGhSQbEvBACai3bwlN9jeqq3dNZ40s/s1600-h/Letter+James.jpg"></a>Now just have a bit of fun! </div><div><a title="http://www.signgenerator.org/" href="http://www.signgenerator.org/">http://www.signgenerator.org/</a><br /></div><div><br /><p>Have a look at <a href="http://www.imagegenerator.org/" target="_blank">http://www.imagegenerator.org/</a>.<br /></p><p>Play around with the site and create an image to add to your blog. </p><p><a href="http://www.photobox.co.uk/" target="_blank">Photobox</a> <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/">FD Toys</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://picfont.com/">PICFONT</a><br />Add text to a picture. Insert text, add comments to picture, canvas, shape very simply in 10 seconds...You can simply add text on 3 differents mods : over a picture (uploaded from computer or from an Url) over a canvas (which represents a space where you can select a background color), or over a shape (badges, signs....) </p></div>23 Things Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11224106063532645486noreply@blogger.com0