August 22, 2007
A Sandbox is a tool to learn how to edit wikis; a wiki with training wheels.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
August 22, 2007
Kevin and I explored Wikis today; public and internally-hosted. When I asked him why wouldn't I just google a town's chamber of commerce to find out museum hours, for instance, he replied that a restaurant owner via a wiki might announce that weekend's special dinner theater event. When I countered that a fired dishwasher could have edited the site announcing the restaurant had closed, Kevin explained that professionals usually have a good check system in place, but agrees the dishwasher example could happen. Therefore, Kevin feels that wikis that are looked at often, are a pretty safe bet. To look up the obscure fact, other avenues may be smarter. Web-related and hip facts are usually a safe arena also; techies check up on each other ardently.
But the great thing about wikis is that they are super for group learning; ending the email chain. - or SOCIAL GROUP PLANNING. Wikis promise growth.
Kevin and I explored Wikis today; public and internally-hosted. When I asked him why wouldn't I just google a town's chamber of commerce to find out museum hours, for instance, he replied that a restaurant owner via a wiki might announce that weekend's special dinner theater event. When I countered that a fired dishwasher could have edited the site announcing the restaurant had closed, Kevin explained that professionals usually have a good check system in place, but agrees the dishwasher example could happen. Therefore, Kevin feels that wikis that are looked at often, are a pretty safe bet. To look up the obscure fact, other avenues may be smarter. Web-related and hip facts are usually a safe arena also; techies check up on each other ardently.
But the great thing about wikis is that they are super for group learning; ending the email chain. - or SOCIAL GROUP PLANNING. Wikis promise growth.
August 22, 2007
I explored the Merlin site with Kevin today AND IT IS A GOOD SITE! We looked at podcasting, vodcasting and social networking which I'll delve more into as I start focusing primarily on teen services.
I learned about streaming and how to listen to my favorite Baltimore radio stations through my computer at home. This is great! because I receive but one station through my radio living down in the valley as I do.
Kevin and I discussed the perceived differences between MySpace and Facebook and looked up some history of MySpace on Wikipedia . . . . which leads to the next post.
I explored the Merlin site with Kevin today AND IT IS A GOOD SITE! We looked at podcasting, vodcasting and social networking which I'll delve more into as I start focusing primarily on teen services.
I learned about streaming and how to listen to my favorite Baltimore radio stations through my computer at home. This is great! because I receive but one station through my radio living down in the valley as I do.
Kevin and I discussed the perceived differences between MySpace and Facebook and looked up some history of MySpace on Wikipedia . . . . which leads to the next post.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
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Kevin is helping me explore blogger. He takes all the anxiety away! Pretty neat stuff; very easy with Kevin sitting next to me!
Thursday, August 2, 2007
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