Learning 2.0 Sandbox wiki
Played around with the Sandbox and explored various sites.
Also took a PB Wiki Tour and Video collections on PBWiki Video Gallery.
Will revert for more fun later.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
# 16 : Week 7 ; August 16, 2007
Wikis
Learnt about Wikis that allows people to collaboratively develop a website with no knowledge of HTML or any markup language and the new ways that libraries are using them. I was intrigued by the word ' Wiki ! ' until I saw the the presentation 'Wikis: A Beginner's Look" which mentioned that 'Wiki means quick' in Hawaiian and explained its features.
Saw the presentation on "What is a Wiki" and "Using Wikis to create online communities" and an excerpt on "Wiki, Wiki, Wiki" from PLCMC.
Saw the website on "Wikipedia". Among other articles, the featureed article on "Rail transport in India" was a very informative item. Wikipedia is like a continuously updated World Encyclopedia covering a vast variety of subjects and categories. It was interesting exploring different subjects and knowledge. The Technology portal was another source of information on new technologies.
Also saw the website on MERLIN (Maryland's essential resource for library information system.
Learnt about Wikis that allows people to collaboratively develop a website with no knowledge of HTML or any markup language and the new ways that libraries are using them. I was intrigued by the word ' Wiki ! ' until I saw the the presentation 'Wikis: A Beginner's Look" which mentioned that 'Wiki means quick' in Hawaiian and explained its features.
Saw the presentation on "What is a Wiki" and "Using Wikis to create online communities" and an excerpt on "Wiki, Wiki, Wiki" from PLCMC.
Saw the website on "Wikipedia". Among other articles, the featureed article on "Rail transport in India" was a very informative item. Wikipedia is like a continuously updated World Encyclopedia covering a vast variety of subjects and categories. It was interesting exploring different subjects and knowledge. The Technology portal was another source of information on new technologies.
Also saw the website on MERLIN (Maryland's essential resource for library information system.
# 15 : Week 6 : August 16, 2007
Web 2.0, Library 2.0 and the future of libraries
Learnt about the concept of Library 2.0 innovation enabling the participation users in sharing ideas through writing, rating, and commenting about library collections.
It was interesting to read various perspectives on Library 2.0 and the future of Libraries.
Library 2.0 can be helpful to users as a starategy guide to find information, gather knowledge and create content. However, users can play only a limited part in this direction; the system should be finally decided by professional librarians according to the mission and goals of the institution keeping in mind the views and suggestions of the users. This is another technological development for continuous improvement in our services.
Learnt about the concept of Library 2.0 innovation enabling the participation users in sharing ideas through writing, rating, and commenting about library collections.
It was interesting to read various perspectives on Library 2.0 and the future of Libraries.
Library 2.0 can be helpful to users as a starategy guide to find information, gather knowledge and create content. However, users can play only a limited part in this direction; the system should be finally decided by professional librarians according to the mission and goals of the institution keeping in mind the views and suggestions of the users. This is another technological development for continuous improvement in our services.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
# 14 : Week 6 : August 12, 2007
Technorati
Explored sit http://www.technorati.com/ for photos, videos, blogs and music search.
This corse is becoming more fun than study. Could see photographs of various places that were not available on other websites.
Added a picture of Towson from this site on this blog
Explored sit http://www.technorati.com/ for photos, videos, blogs and music search.
This corse is becoming more fun than study. Could see photographs of various places that were not available on other websites.
Added a picture of Towson from this site on this blog
# 13 : Week 6 : August 12, 2007
Tagging and Del.icio.us
Learnt about Tagging - an open method of of categorizing to associate keywords with webpages, pictures and posts.
Explored Del.icio.us social bookmarking site at http://del.icio.us/ to see how others have tagged their links.
Learnt about Tagging - an open method of of categorizing to associate keywords with webpages, pictures and posts.
Explored Del.icio.us social bookmarking site at http://del.icio.us/ to see how others have tagged their links.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
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