Assignment #13 Del.icio.us

As the text states, Del.icio.us is a social bookmarking manager which allows you to bookmark a web page and add tags to categorize your bookmarks. This is another organizational tool that I can use personality. Library staff and patrons will find del.icio.us software very useful. I enjoyed seeing how other users have tagged similar links. Plus, while learning Del.icio.us I discovered several interesting sites.

Assignment #12 Rollyo

Rollyo, as the name indicates, permits a person to roll their own search engine. This makes searching a list of specific websites faster and easier. I created an account and a search roll on horse trail riding in Ohio.

Select Search Engine...Horse Trail Rides OHSearch The Web

Powered by Rollyo

Assignment #11 Library Thing

It is always good to learn about new things. Library Thing is a good way to communicate with others that read similar or the same type books. My problem is finding the time to use this technology. Here is the link to my Library Thing account where I listed some of my favorite books.

Assignment #10 Online Image Generator

While trying several different online image generators, I discovered the sketch generator www.dumpr.net/sketch.php which I liked the best. The photo I used to create this sketch was of Cassie Fulk on Cherry, my granddaughter's pony.

Assignment #8 Make Life Really Simple with RSS & a newsreader #9 Finding Feeds

These two assignments were interesting, worth learning, time consuming, entertaining, and a little frustrating. Creating the Bloglines account was not a problem for me. However, the challenging part was finding feeds that were subject specific that did not have irrelevant information. I like this form of gathering information and, with some additional training, this could become a time saving tool for me.

Assignment #7

#7) About Technology

When Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, I am sure he could not invision how technologically advanced it would become. Some cell phones includes features such as: mobile instant messaging, polyphonic speakers, integrated digital VGA camera, WAP Browser, voice activated dialing and commands, wireless internet express capability, video download and playback. Just think some of the new technology we are learning can be done using a cell phone. Amazing!

Assignment #6

#6) While reading about Flickr mashups I learned about an open Application Programming Interface (API). This permits a person to write their own program and present public Flickr data in a fresh and creative way. Time can get away from a person while viewing the 3rd party sites. They are very interesting and enjoyable

One of the mashups that I found very intriguing was Mappr. The earliest known maps were those found carved on the stone walls of caves. Today you can use Mappr and take Flickr images and paste them on a map. Quite an improvement!

Assignment 5

5) Explore Flickr and learn about this popular image hosting site.

Flickr has some great features. I discovered how tags work. They are like keywords or labels that you add to a photo to make it easier to find later. Groups within Flickr are a way for people to discuss and share information about common interest. These groups usually have a discussion board and a pool for sharing photos.

The assignment was to discover an interesting image and add the image to the post. The photo I found, liked, and uploaded was a picture of a horse. What can I say I have a thing for horses. Here is the link to this image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8308592@N03/829306031/

Assignment 3 & 4

3) Set up your own blog & add your first post.

My blog is http://maroge.blogspot.com/ and added my first post.


4) Register your blog and begin your Learning 2.0 journey.

E-mailed information to Whitney Townsend to have my blog registered.

Assignment 1 & 2

1) Read this blog & find out about the program.

Did it and ready to move on.

2) Discover a few pointers from lifelong learners and learn how to nurture your own learning process.

I viewed movie on 7 and 1/2 Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners.


Easiest - Begin with the end in mind. I begin each project with the end result in mind. Now, if only, I could foresee or at least anticipate the obstacles that will occur, my projects would take less time.

Hardest - View problems as challenges. I strive to face each problem as a challenge. However, keeping that mind set can be difficult depending on the severity and the number of problems to complete a project.