captainslog

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Wiki Whaki Wiki

Just finished reading and exploring different Wikis. I think that a Wiki would be very useful--for short term projects--especially where the participants are geographically unable to get together. It is a wonderful tool for editing a list or composing and updating a document. I noticed that on many of the pages on the Wikis we were pointed to, that the updating hadn't been done in ages, or that the pages linked to were no longer available. One of the downsides to any web page, not just ones on Wikis. Like many things, as interest wanes, or the participants move on, the pages just become outdated pages. And like the ALA example, there is so much to read, you could spend hours clicking around--so is that a good use of time? I thought the tips given to conference goers about what to do in the city would have been very useful but only for the short time before the conference.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

zohoexploration

January 21, 2009

Workblog1

I haven't signed up for an account, but used my gmail account for my blog. This will allow me to not have another login/password to remember! Of course, it may end up that I won't be able to figure out how to save this document, get back to it, share it and all that. I would welcome the chance to use some of this new web 2.0 experience in a real collaborative setting, however, I'm not sure when I would have time! I read in the newspaper this morning how only 4% of internet users actually read blogs. The author's conclusion was that bloggers by and large are having conversations with themselves! I talk to myself sometimes so that makes sense, but I do it so low tech that it doesn't take half the time! LOL

bartimaeus

Bartimaeus Trilogy
Amulet of Samerkand
Golem's Eye
Ptolemy's Gate

Over the hill	through the woods	Off we go
songs	music	listening
buckets	antiques	haven't seen this one!

I can see that this would be useful when a patron has no way to save a document. And it's very easy to use. However, if the information is in the least sensitive, I'd be wary of using it. I'm going to see if the document is "saved" online even though I logged in with my gmail account, and if that works, then it is more useful. I also need to say that it is a heck of a lot easier than the blogger.com!