Social Networking

I really enjoyed this module and hope to spend more time on the weekend adding some photos and having a play around on the Fendal Femails Network as have been short of time this week.

CCLlearn Ning

I found that network site very user friendly and easy to use. Nicely and clearly laid out and easy to see what to do and where to click. Posted a couple of comments - one about Facebook and one about how my library career started. Now just waiting for someone to start a network with me.

Facebook

As I already have a Facebook page I didn't have to set this up. I only set up the Facebook page because some friends who I met on my last holiday had put their photos on Facebook and I wanted to see them. I actually quite like Facebook and it has the added bonus of knowing what my sons are up to! They added me as a friend ('cos I didn't have many and they felt sorry for me!) and now I know what they have been up to in the last few hours, what they are planning on the weekend and explore their photos, know what their relationship status is etc. Mind you sometimes I don't want to know or wich I didn't know!
Before reading about social networking sites I didn't actually think about applying them to an organisation or business so see that potential now.
I still can't get excited about Twitter. Some people have too much time, however am prepared to change my mind!

Module on Widgets and Gadgets

have learnt a lot about Gadgets and putting them onto my Blogging page. Found this module a bit easier to achieve during the week, although have done some at home, which is where I do more of my trialling stuff. Put a gadget on the side bar and in the centre of it. I love the sidebar gadget as it is of artwork which changes. Also altered my blogging page and added a different photo. I find it hard to work alone and would prefer to work alongside someone doing the same activity so can discuss things or ask for help! Haven't had time for any of the optional activities as I am behind now.

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Widgets

I had a look at the Google Widgets and could see some use for some of them like a calendar, currency converter etc. the more fun ones would be good on a Facebook page I guess. also looked at a couple of the library ones and the University of auckland one which was a catalogue search could be applied to CCL.

Podcasts

Had trouble adding Radio NZ Podcasts onto my iGoogle page. Went to the Free Internet training and Paul said you Radio NZ have not fixed it so that you can. If you have itunes you can add them to your itunes and listen from that. I managed to put it a Radio NZ news to my bloglines account though. Will come back to Podcasts later if I have time.

Podcasts

After thinking I had successfully put a Podcast on my iGoogle page I discovered it didn't work as you need itunes to listen to it. So I set up a Blogline account and although it has the title there is nothing there to listen to! I think I need some help here!!

RSS

Since I had an igoogle page already set up with my different categories I found it easeier to set up my RSS feeds on that rather than Google Reader. Have been meaning to add some RSS feeds to this for awhile but have't got around to it so this session has been great. Also used Firefox this time and the computer is a lot quicker. Also set up 2 RSS feeds for Library Journal and Library Management and Leadership Journal.

End of first Week

Well I can't say I am enjoying this blogging - I don't think i am a blogger. I am learning but finding it is not intuitive and have had to use the Help to learn how to add people in the group to my blog. This I find frustrates me as i prefer doing things myself rather than reading how to do it. In fact I have run out of time so haven't added everyone from the group to my blog. I could only spend 2 hours during the week at work and did a wee bit at home but don't intend using my precious weekends doing it. If I have time elsewhere through the course I will go back to it.
finding the time is the hardest thing at the moment.

So onto the RSS feeds!!

Week 1

Am struggling to find the time to get any work done on my CCLearn this week as have had 2 lots of training and a morning meeting. However I have done the Adult Learning part which was a refresher for me as I have done the Adult Teaching Certificate. I also read through the list of technologies which are current at the moment. It is quite mind boggling, looking at what is around and the pace of change, but it's also quite exciting!

First Session

This is my first blog. Easy enough to set up but will need more practice using it and posting blogs.
I'm sure it is fun once you get used to it.