Musings on the nature of art and what it is to me
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Teaching about blogs
In my job, I have opportunities to hand on the skills I learn, and this is one of the best parts about being a librarian. Not only can I find people books they might like to read and specific information they are asking for, either in books or on the internet, but I can show them how to use the internet for self-expression and communication with others.
Because I will soon be teaching a group about blogging, I decided to set up my own training materials as a Powerpoint slideshow with links to the sites I want to use to demonstrate.
Having published this slideshow at slideshare.com, it can now be viewed by a lot more people than are coming to my class.
Then I decided to post it here as well for you to see....
Because I will soon be teaching a group about blogging, I decided to set up my own training materials as a Powerpoint slideshow with links to the sites I want to use to demonstrate.
Having published this slideshow at slideshare.com, it can now be viewed by a lot more people than are coming to my class.
Then I decided to post it here as well for you to see....
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Looking@ 2.0
If Facebook fills you with fear, Twitter sounds like twaddle and Flickr seems as though it is spelt incorrectly, this is the course for you. Jump online, register here, have a go and learn a bit about web 2.0.
Looking @2.0 is a free, online course presented by the State Library of Queensland, supported by OPAL funding.
Queensland Public libraries are joining forces with the State Library of Queensland to offer an online introduction to many popular forms of social networking. Participants can learn in their own homes at their computers, at a time and pace that suits them. Or they can go to the public library to attend sessions and ask the librarians questions about the course. There are great prizes to be won such as digital cameras and iPod shuffles.
Many people are interested in learning more about skype, or starting a blog, or sharing photos on the internet.
I've even found a site where you can make your own animated cartoon style movies with all sets and characters already supplied - you just add your own script and imagination.
It is called xtranormal.com. as with many other sites, there are some free characters and settings and you can pay a fee to access more characters and advanced features. However the free option gives enough features for you to have lots of fun.
For example there's a great comment on the life of a dentist for those who don't mind a bit of tension and swearing ;-)
The great thing about a lot of these sites is that they provide all the computer expertise, and there is no software to buy for the results you can quickly achieve.
You can learn anything like how to knit or how to make pasta carbonara from short videos on sites like commoncraft. Or upload your own videos to youtube and see if they are popular with those who visit and view them.
Heaps of fun and very addictive, that's for sure. You'll gain some internet friends with common interests as well.
Looking @2.0 is a free, online course presented by the State Library of Queensland, supported by OPAL funding.
Queensland Public libraries are joining forces with the State Library of Queensland to offer an online introduction to many popular forms of social networking. Participants can learn in their own homes at their computers, at a time and pace that suits them. Or they can go to the public library to attend sessions and ask the librarians questions about the course. There are great prizes to be won such as digital cameras and iPod shuffles.
Many people are interested in learning more about skype, or starting a blog, or sharing photos on the internet.
I've even found a site where you can make your own animated cartoon style movies with all sets and characters already supplied - you just add your own script and imagination.
It is called xtranormal.com. as with many other sites, there are some free characters and settings and you can pay a fee to access more characters and advanced features. However the free option gives enough features for you to have lots of fun.
For example there's a great comment on the life of a dentist for those who don't mind a bit of tension and swearing ;-)
The great thing about a lot of these sites is that they provide all the computer expertise, and there is no software to buy for the results you can quickly achieve.
You can learn anything like how to knit or how to make pasta carbonara from short videos on sites like commoncraft. Or upload your own videos to youtube and see if they are popular with those who visit and view them.
Heaps of fun and very addictive, that's for sure. You'll gain some internet friends with common interests as well.
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