Week Ten: Video on Web Activity 2

OK, I have spent several hours messing around with producing this video. I had to decide what to put on my video then download the software etc. I do love my Flipvideo and have used Windows Movie Maker at school but I didn't have it downloaded to my home computer. I think I will stick with cataloging books!! Producing movies is not my cup of tea! I am sure I will do this again and it will be much easier. On a side note, it is true if you don't like the weather in Kansas just stick around it will change in a few minutes!! :)

Week Ten: Video on the Web Activity 1

This video was sent to me several weeks ago. This video was shown on Oprah. Target is giving their library a makeover! Keep on reading!!

Week Nine: Instant Messaging

I didn't create a Meebo account. My facebook account allows me to chat. When I first opened my account I was pretty green about all the facets and how to use them. I had logged in just reading everyone's news when all of a sudden a little box popped up with a message from my niece. What a surprise! Since then I have used the chat to visit with other relatives and colleagues. It is a nice feature when you want a quick reply or a private conversation. I am so spoiled though with caller id (phones), when someone calls and I don't have the time or don't want to talk at that moment, I just don't answer. This would be a nice feature to add to the instant messaging! I have also used "live chat" on our Renaissance Place program at school. This is a great feature which allows instant feedback on dealing with questions I have about their program.

Week Eight: Cloud Computing

I created an account with Google Docs. It was very easy to set up. The difficult part was finding a new friend from the 23ThingsKansas list. I did not receive any replies from my inquiry left on the website comments. Luckily, I befriended a fellow KASL member at our District II workshop last weekend. She developed an Excel spreadsheet of students and the William Allen White books they had read. She was needing help in organizing the information. I invited a couple of my current colleagues to join us. I can see where cloud computing would work well when creating a collaborative lesson with the classroom teacher(s). This would eliminate the need to find coordinating planning times. Each participant could work the project when they had the time. The only drawback is to make sure the person(s) you are working with replies in a timely manner. I can see this being a tool I would most likely use in the near future.