WEEK 9

WEEK 9
October 3 – 10

YouTube

I explored YouTube and posted to my blog two of my favorite videos: an award-winning Argentinean commercial and a famous Spanish singer performance. It was very easy to post the videos. All you have to do is click on the video to download, and then right hand click on Share Video, Send To, Blog This Page, and it will link it to your Blogger.

A good way to apply the YouTube technology to the library world would be to tape a teen meeting or event, and upload the video to YouTube. Teens love technology and social networking, so this would be a very interesting way to encourage their participation and involvement in library activities.


Podcasts

I explored Podcast.net, searched for “libraries” and accessed The Library Channel. The Library Channel covers News, Information, and Announcements at Arizona State University Libraries. You can join staff, students, and friends in lectures, roundtable discussions, announcements and tips in the latest trends for research libraries.

Then I added a podcast that will appear in the Podcast.net directory after a approval process. Topics of interest in my podcast include: Art, Society and Culture, news in French language, and Storytelling.


NetLibrary

I established a Netlibrary account by accessing Netlibrary through the PLCMC site. Then I accessed NetLibrary directly at http://netlibrary.com , and explored some eAudiobooks. I located “Friends, Lovers, Chocolate: An Isabel Dalhousie Mystery” by McCall Smith, Alexander that I will download when I am on vacation and have more time to enjoy it.

Wow! I’m done!! I’ve reached the 23rd thing!!!

Reflections on my learning journey:

• What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey?
To be able to create my blog.

• How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals?
It is self directed and the key is self motivation and perseverance.

• Were there any take-aways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?
Many things surprised me, for good. I hated to have to create so many accounts, remember user IDs and passwords. But it is worth while. I learned a lot. It is a mind opener.

• What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept?
Probably, have more time to be able to better share and interact with my fellow Web 2.0 learners.

• If we offered another discovery program like this in the future, would you again chose to participate?
No. I learned a lot, but it is very, extremely time consuming. I was constantly stressed out to reach dates and respond to my commitments.