Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Wiki
What can my library & School do with a wiki?
Wikis are a great way of collaboratively developing a website, but they are not suitable for every web-based project. While some websites might benefit from the insights of the community, others function better under tighter control.
If you are looking to develop content that requires input from people outside of the library & school, a wiki is a the ideal tool to solicit that content.
The following are just a few ideas for how wikis could be used in public libraries & schools.
wiki is a great format for a subject guide. Because it can be edited by anyone, patrons can add to the collection of useful resources and can prune away the dead links. The librarian or teacher can moderate the wiki and decide what websites can stay in the guide, or he or she can let everyone contribute freely. It’s a great way to develop a subject guide that really represents the interests of its users and doesn’t put the entire burden of finding websites on the librarian or teacher.
Wikis are a great way of collaboratively developing a website, but they are not suitable for every web-based project. While some websites might benefit from the insights of the community, others function better under tighter control.
If you are looking to develop content that requires input from people outside of the library & school, a wiki is a the ideal tool to solicit that content.
The following are just a few ideas for how wikis could be used in public libraries & schools.
wiki is a great format for a subject guide. Because it can be edited by anyone, patrons can add to the collection of useful resources and can prune away the dead links. The librarian or teacher can moderate the wiki and decide what websites can stay in the guide, or he or she can let everyone contribute freely. It’s a great way to develop a subject guide that really represents the interests of its users and doesn’t put the entire burden of finding websites on the librarian or teacher.
iGoogle
It was great setting up my Personilized iGoogle account.
Unable to complete the final iGoogle task.
The working at Google video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Harpo, Inc.
Unable to complete the final iGoogle task.
The working at Google video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Harpo, Inc.
Monday, June 29, 2009
EBooks
Possum Magic
“Once upon a time, but not very long ago, deep in the Australian bush, there lived two possums. Their names were Hush and Grandma Poss. Grandma Poss made bush magic…”
This was my children's favourite book when they were growing up ebook would have been great so that could hear the story and associate it with the pictures.
As an adult I prefer to read a book.
“Once upon a time, but not very long ago, deep in the Australian bush, there lived two possums. Their names were Hush and Grandma Poss. Grandma Poss made bush magic…”
This was my children's favourite book when they were growing up ebook would have been great so that could hear the story and associate it with the pictures.
As an adult I prefer to read a book.
Discovery Resources:
Educational Podcast Directory:
Second Language Link: I found that this would have been very useful 2 years ago when we travelled to Italy. It has from basic to advanced learning in many different languages but I explored some of the Italian links and they were very good.
Second Language Link: I found that this would have been very useful 2 years ago when we travelled to Italy. It has from basic to advanced learning in many different languages but I explored some of the Italian links and they were very good.
Discovery Exercises
ABC - Radio National podcast: I listed to the discussiosn on Health & Sport:
by Dr Norman Swan.
by Dr Norman Swan.
LIBRARY THING
I have set up "Library Thing" account with a selection of books. I have added it as a gadget on my blog
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