Another amazing site to join, but the repetition of completing your personal details becomes annoying in the end. Wouldn’t it be great if through Google you could create your website and then just tick a few boxes to join the various sites that interest the user. Each site I have joined holds great interest, so you certainly do not begrudge the chance to utilize their site … just the paperwork to become a member.
With that said, I am now also a member of SlideShare. I was a bit disappointed that the site requires your slide show to be already for upload, as opposed to having the chance to upload photos and create the slide show directly on the website. Therefore, I will have to put these pics into eg: Powerpoint, etc and then upload. I’ll also embed links into my blog page (Manilla Mayhem) and Twitter.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Week 17: Learning 2.1 - Nings
Joining Library 2.0 Ning seemed to be an easy process on the surface; the problem arose when I tried to active their generated email within 13 minutes of receiving it and was denied the chance to activate the account, with claims that the time had expired. Despite a lot of fluffy around, I was unable to get the system to generate another email alert.
Also the fact that each membership must be approved, results in time delays (of around 24 hours apparently), this is counter-productive to the ‘instant’ style of applications on the internet. Therefore I was not able to join more groups, leave comments, add the Ning badge to my blog, etc.
I was able to upload a photo for my account, add links to Twitter, my blog, etc. AND voice my frustrations about they whole process.
Also the fact that each membership must be approved, results in time delays (of around 24 hours apparently), this is counter-productive to the ‘instant’ style of applications on the internet. Therefore I was not able to join more groups, leave comments, add the Ning badge to my blog, etc.
I was able to upload a photo for my account, add links to Twitter, my blog, etc. AND voice my frustrations about they whole process.
Week 16: Learning 2.1 - Evaluation
Google Alerts: what a brilliant way of finding out what people are doing, saying and thinking about a specific topic. I was able to set up alerts on horse training, Manilla Library and Learning 2.1 … all delivered directly to me !
Burnfeeder: Entering the feed source for Manilla Mayhem was very easy again. It has been surprising how exciting and easy all this training has been. I already had an RSS feed set up, so it’s been so simple to organize http://feeds.feedburner.com/ManillaMayhem.
I have also been able to redirect my blog (Manilla Mayhem) to my Feedburner feed; publish a chicklet to display my Feedburner feed (widget) and offer blog updates via email.
Got to love technology !!!!
Survey Monkey was easy to create but there was a little confusion on just how it would be linked to the blog. Crisis averted and it looks great. Test drove the link and the survey presented itself !!! Yipee.
Burnfeeder: Entering the feed source for Manilla Mayhem was very easy again. It has been surprising how exciting and easy all this training has been. I already had an RSS feed set up, so it’s been so simple to organize http://feeds.feedburner.com/ManillaMayhem.
I have also been able to redirect my blog (Manilla Mayhem) to my Feedburner feed; publish a chicklet to display my Feedburner feed (widget) and offer blog updates via email.
Got to love technology !!!!
Survey Monkey was easy to create but there was a little confusion on just how it would be linked to the blog. Crisis averted and it looks great. Test drove the link and the survey presented itself !!! Yipee.
Week 15: Learning 2.1 - Delicious
I was not a fan of Delicious in 2.0 but linking it to my Twitter account was relatively easy. I didn’t realize the simplicity that Delicious brings to social bookmarking whether you are tagging, managing or sharing. The user forum in Delicious was also very helpful.
Week 14: Learning 2.1 - Twitter
Well I am finally a Twit and part of Twitter. While I had good intentions of following other Tweets on #nswlearning2.1, the first task was to select 10 Tweets to follow. In the beginning it was very difficult to try and isolate what subjects to search, but once I started with Keith Urban and started searching my main interests … the 10 slots were easily filled.
I’m surprised that Twitter is so much fun. I love micro-blogging and the fact that you are restricted to 140 characters, despite the fact it requires some editing to comply. I have been able to Update my profile, add a photo and link my Twitter account to my blog page of Manilla Mayhem.
The only criticism I have, is that you can’t go in and edit after posting, which you can on your blog page.
I could imagine that Twitter would be great to use with library as a quick way of informing the public that eg: Storytime will features unicorns or pirates today, or reminders of special visitors and talkers, etc.
I’m surprised that Twitter is so much fun. I love micro-blogging and the fact that you are restricted to 140 characters, despite the fact it requires some editing to comply. I have been able to Update my profile, add a photo and link my Twitter account to my blog page of Manilla Mayhem.
The only criticism I have, is that you can’t go in and edit after posting, which you can on your blog page.
I could imagine that Twitter would be great to use with library as a quick way of informing the public that eg: Storytime will features unicorns or pirates today, or reminders of special visitors and talkers, etc.
WEEK 13: Learning 2.1 - New Beginnnings Again (Blog Refresher)
It's hard to imagine that it has been just over 2 years since I was last on this Blog site. I had such wonderful ambitions for its creation and while in the moment of undertaking study it was brilliant … after its conclusion, I found it difficult to maintain the enthusiasm to continue.
Today I have resurrected Manilla Mayhem, with a brand new look … it is exciting all over again.
Today I have resurrected Manilla Mayhem, with a brand new look … it is exciting all over again.
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