Thing # 10

Thing # 9

I found all of the methods for finding feeds to be pretty easy. I also thought the search tools were
fun , an again, easy. I was glad to have something easy. Oh, I don't know,maybe I'm just getting worked up. The firewall from the RSS in plain English video really threw me for a loop.
I had no idea you could search or blogs. I feel like the main character, Charlie, in Gary Paulsen's novel, Soldier's Heart. Charlie is asimple country biy who enlisted in the army to fight in the Civil War. He gets on a train for the first time and is amazed to feel the plush red velvet seat covers and additonal " luxeries". He says something about he had no idea such things even , could even, exist. I am in a technological wonderland I never even dreamed could or would exist.

Thing #8 Cont'd

Ok, rereading my previous post, I realize I was whining...as Dr. Phil has so eloquently said 'Would you like some cheese with that whine?" I do love a good pun!

I am feeling overwhelmed with technology. I can't imagine people have time to monitor blogs and actually have favorite bolgs and such.
I thought RSS was neat. I was so excited I told my 8th grade LA friends about it. They do a big holocaust unot around this time of year. But, it would be so cool to collect new information year round so the students could see the ramifications of the holocaust are still being felt around the world.
As a future librarian I thought it would be use ful to pass on to teachers and to let students know about it for either school research or personel interest research. I think a librarian could spin ot to help students realize that the world is connected by technology.

Thing # 8

Stupid firewall.......No computer at home. have go to parents' house. their dog hates my dog, gotta leave my little Simon at home all alone...again....... stupid firewall...

Thing #7B

O.k. I looked at other sb blogs. Some had links to their google goodies and others did not. WOulda been nice ,but....I was going to ask our campus tech person and librarian, as they are so handy with answers. However, our campus is deep into the new laptop rollout and they are ( and everyone else) is very busy saving important stuff and moving things to the san server. Ummm, a lesson in technology anyway!!

Thing # 7 Part 1

Ok, I made a google home page. But, I have no idea how to save it much less add a hot button on my blog. Also, I already have piccsa on another computrt. Still, no idea how to incorporate it into my blog. Will ask around...

Thing # 6

I had a good time playing with flickr and mash-ups. My favorite was playing with the color spectrum. I was mesmerized with the subtle changes in shades .
I'm not sure how I would use this in alibrary program other than to point it out to teachers and students who were creating power points. I'll have to think about this some more. Oh, oh...wait! I just had an idea!! I could use the trading cards to introduce or highlight new books or authors. I could so a stand alone or collabortive lesson on genre!!