Thing 17 ELM
In a Google world most times ELM is a forgotten tool. I have had the opportunity to suggest it's use to patrons working on research projects, but forget to use it myself when doing mine or the library projects. Just think of all those databases at your finger tips and you can access it from anywhere as long as you have a library card. I thought it was great that you can subscribe to RSS feeds to follow up on new information coming into the databases. I like developing the folders for use at work so we can all collaborate and decide what we feel is important for our library use.
Showing posts with label Google Docs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Google Docs. Show all posts
Friday, September 12, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Things 9 &10
Thing 9 Web 2.0 Collaboration
Which of these tools is easier for you to use?
Google Docs was easier to use than Zoho Writer
How do the features of each compare? Does one have features that would make you choose it over the other?
With Google Docs when invited to edit page it was like being in Microsoft Word. I could find all the editing tools and could edit right away. Zoho writer I thought was difficult to use because I didn't know what to do and i just stumbled upon some ways of editing.
What would the Founding Fathers think?
I think they would approve this is a great way to work on documents for committees, Boards, and all other kinds of groups that can't always get together .
Thing 10 Wiki's
What did you find interesting about the wiki concept?
Ease of adding and editing the Wiki and how we could use this at our Library
What types of applications within libraries and schools might work well with a wiki?
It would work for Class discussions on subject matter, coordinate student event and meetings.
Library use could be Patron reviews of books , coordinate Friends of the Library, poll library patrons for suggestions, coordinate library programing efforts, and more.
Many teachers/faculty "ban" Wikipedia as a source for student research. What do you think of the practice of limiting information by format?
I wouldn't agree on a ban because it is a good jumping off point for research, but it shouldn't be the only thing used. Students should be wary because you don't know if all the information is true.
Which wiki did you edit?
I edited 23 Things on a Stick wiki
Which of these tools is easier for you to use?
Google Docs was easier to use than Zoho Writer
How do the features of each compare? Does one have features that would make you choose it over the other?
With Google Docs when invited to edit page it was like being in Microsoft Word. I could find all the editing tools and could edit right away. Zoho writer I thought was difficult to use because I didn't know what to do and i just stumbled upon some ways of editing.
What would the Founding Fathers think?
I think they would approve this is a great way to work on documents for committees, Boards, and all other kinds of groups that can't always get together .
Thing 10 Wiki's
What did you find interesting about the wiki concept?
Ease of adding and editing the Wiki and how we could use this at our Library
What types of applications within libraries and schools might work well with a wiki?
It would work for Class discussions on subject matter, coordinate student event and meetings.
Library use could be Patron reviews of books , coordinate Friends of the Library, poll library patrons for suggestions, coordinate library programing efforts, and more.
Many teachers/faculty "ban" Wikipedia as a source for student research. What do you think of the practice of limiting information by format?
I wouldn't agree on a ban because it is a good jumping off point for research, but it shouldn't be the only thing used. Students should be wary because you don't know if all the information is true.
Which wiki did you edit?
I edited 23 Things on a Stick wiki
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