Thing #4 Register your Blog

Having looked at the list of 23 Things, is there anything in particular you're excited to learn more about? Post your answer in your blog.
I'm excited to learn what this blog is all capable of, most of the "Things" I have never heard of before, so we'll see.....

Thing #23-----YIPPEEE! Summary

What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey?
Well, I learned a lot about what's out there. I had never heard of at least 99% of the "Things". My favorite discovery was setting up a Blog and snazzing it up. That was fun. It was also fun to check out other staff Blogs.

How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals? It has probably given me more confidence in discovering what's available, and an interest in playing around with different things available.

Were there any take-aways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you? I guess I wasn't expecting to have as much fun doing it as I did, I also thought I'd need to use up the time given to accomplish 23 Things, since I've done the majority while on desk, in between phone calls and patron requests. I'm not sure how I'm going to remember all the things that I have had to register for, and the passwords I've used.

What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept? I don't know, I think it was pretty easy to follow. Whoever put it together did a stellar job. Maybe adding a few more helpful steps included in the Discovery Exercises. More instructions would have saved me quite a bit of time.

And last but not least…
If we offered another discovery program like this in the future, would you again choose to participate? Hey, I'd do it for the reward! I have to admit, I might not have done it without the bribe of a new MP3 player, and the chance to win the lap top...........PICK ME, PICK ME!

Thing #22 Podcasts

Take a look at one or two of the podcast directories listed and see if you can find a podcast that interests you. See if you can find some interesting library related podcasts here like book review podcasts or library news.
Add the RSS feed for a podcast to your Bloglines account
Create a blog post about your discovery process. Did you find anything useful here?
I liked Yahoo Podcasts, but they say they're closing on Oct. 31 and I couldn't find a little RSS icon. I did not like Podcasts.net, but at least I could figure out how to add it to Bloglines by copying and pasting the URL I added this one . It didn't have many hits for my searches. http://feeds.feedburner.com/my_baby_monsters_childrens_stories_podcast It's o.k., a children story sharing web site. My son enjoyed it while he ate his dinner, that had to be a frozen dinner because I was so determined to finish this "thing".
There are quite a few library podcasts to choose from, and book review types.

Thing #21 Online Video

This is an adorable little girl reciting the 23rd Psalm. I was e-mailed it awhile back and thought of it when I came to Thing #21. There are a ton of really great clips to enjoy on youtube. Another we liked (Alex is helping me with this post) was the Hysterically Laughing Baby. Alex really wanted me to post a roller coaster movie, but we've seen enough of those on my end. The only thing I dislike about this site is all the garbage people put on it, but it's easy enough to avoid.
I'm not sure how this can be used in a library setting. Perhaps as mini tutorials or something??
Posting the video in my Blog was a lot easier than I expected.

Thing #20 Special Treat

What was your initial reaction to this video? Why? Do you feel this video was intended for general audiences? Please post your response in your blog.

The video is pretty amazing. I bet it was pretty fun to create. It captures the gist of the online world. I think a general audience could comprehend this without too much difficulty.

Thing #19 Digital Music

I'm really impressed with Pandora......a personal station that tailors to the artists you prefer? That's just one smart program! I found it pretty easy to use. I tried to search for some kids music, but didn't have a whole lot of luck.
We use iTunes for our iPod, but I wasn't aware of other alternatives. Usually I just make a list of songs I want to burn onto a CD and my hubby takes care of it. But I'm pretty sure he has only used iTunes.
I'm saving this link to come back to in the future to compare with iTunes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_online_music_stores
I have never tried file sharing, but I might, ya nevah know!

Thing #18 Social Networking

Based on this lesson, how do you feel about the impact of social networks on the distribution of information? Does it have any significant impact? Why or why not? What to you see as some of the positive and negative aspects of web2.0 and social networking? Please post a response in your blog.
Social networking is a great way for friends to stay connected with each other, and to share what's going on in each others' lives. It more than likely has a huge impact on todays world, if it didn't it wouldn't be so popular! On the other hand, negatively, social networking can be abused when used to solicit illegal activities, or when used to spread negative gossip that could be harmful. As with just about anything, people will use social networking to their advantage, whatever that may be good or bad.