Week 9

You Tube: Hosts user-generated videos and includes network and professional content i.e. it
is a video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. Its a great way for social networking as well.
Check out the Google video of Spores from Machinima.

A podcast is a series ofdigital media files, which are distributed over the Internet using Syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and computers. The term podcast, like broadcasts, can refer either to the series of content itself or to the method by which it is syndicated; the latter is also called podcasting. The author of a podcast is often called a podcaster.

A podcast is simply an audio -- and sometimes a video -- recording made available online. The word is a combination of the words "broadcast" and "iPod," Apple's MP3 player. But, don't let the word "pod" throw you; you don't need an iPod or even an Apple to listen to existing podcasts, or to make your own.
Currently, there are three types of podcasts:
A basic podcast contains only audio and is the easiest to create and listen to.
An enhanced podcast has both audio and slides (like a narrated PowerPoint presentation on the Web).
A vodcast (or video podcast) contains video and audio and is the most difficult to create and view.

I also went through the itunes and podcast.com and podcastalley.com

I also checked out Kids Podcasts.com :
Kids podcasts and family podcasts that including stories and entertainment for families along with parenting advice. At podcast.com, we've got everything from stories to put the young ones to bed, stories to keep the family enraptured, family-friendly radio broadcasting, and parenting advice. Grab a slice and enjoy!

All About the Mouse Disney podcast
At The Cinema's Podcast
Beyond Main Street Video Podcast
Bringing Disneyland Home
D-History - Disney

Week 8

Well! at first I thought that my journey with web 2 was over,but I have finally decided to complete it .Anyway, today I was looking at Google doc as well as Zoho writer .

Zoho writer is an great tool for the following application:

Online Word Processor - Write • Share • CollaborateA tool to create documents, edit them your way, and share with anyone
Access from anywhereAccess, edit, share documents from anywhere.
Create and edit documents your wayCreate, edit and re-format documents using our WYSIWYG editor.
Collaborative editing of documentsAllow multiple users to work on a document simultaneously.
Load your existing documentsImport Microsoft Word (DOC), OpenOffice text (ODT & SXW), HTML, RTF, JPG, GIF PNG files.
Share, don't attachShare documents with your friends or publish them for public view.

I have been using Google Doc as well for sharing book lists for the upcoming summer reading programme. It is a good way of sharing resources

Week 7

Last week it was pretty interesting!!! Organised a finale party for the teen reading programme and it was a big success!!!
At present I cannot get into Bebo or facebook since the web sites are blocked from my terminal , I will have another go on these sites from home .
Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Facebook to keep up with friends and family.

I do have an facebook account and I find it really helpful to keep in touch with all my friends and family. Its a great way to know whats happening in their lives.
I love to look at all their photographys and all though they are far away you get to be a part of their lives.
Bebo is another social media network where friends share their lives and explore great entertainment.

WEEK 6

This is pretty interesting !! It is a really smart way to organise all your favourite photographs and create quick links to it.. Hmm... I think I need to load some photographs to experiment with Tags and Bookmarks.

Week 5

So,What is a Wiki????
I think Wiki is is great way to communicate with others. You get to see their point of views whether they agree or disagree.
Wiki Means QUICK in Hawaiian ( I learnt something new!)
Wiki allows a group of people to collectively design a website. Anyone can add to or edit content.
It does have its pros and cons though:

Pros:
Easy to use
Web-based
Simple syntax
Anyone can make changes
Free and open source options
Flexible and extensible


Cons:
Disorganized
Too open
Not enough control
Vandalism and spam

I did like the book lovers Wikis: Its a graet way for people to share their love of reading .

Also, The SJCPL Subject Guides is a great way to learn about local information and educational, cultural and community building resources.

Wiki.A library success : This wiki is wonderful to share ideas and information for all types of librarians. Librarians from all over the world, can share all their innovative ideas that other librarians are not aware of.

WEEK 4

The enchanted Forest

There is a deep, enchanted forest,

Long ago from dreams it grew,

Breezes whisper sweetest lullabies

And the branches becon you.

THE BOTANY LIBRARY

WEEK 3

This week is fun. It was great just playing around with all the images. Compared to last week this week was a breeze.........................................

Still have to figure out how to "letter in clouds "etc, but atleast its a start.

Hmmmm!!! The goose that laid an golden egg .....enchanting enough ,wishful thinking....

Anyway, follow the link if you please and give it a go!!!!! http://www.letterjames.com/start.php?S7l8tAXvorzoN6ad22iDaELCD4XX00