This is it. Time to reflect on what was the most beneficial at a professional level.
- RSS feeds (some are included in this blog and some were added to the Accounting subject guide.
- the wiki and the ability to trace the being the various alterations over time.
- Delicious is a fantastic application. I no longer need to update and export my favourites, they are always available and searchable by keyword.
- the Yahoo pipes. Although I have yet to make one myself, I think they could be used in a variety of ways. I'm thinking of the "Find your feet" orientation web site under construction. For example a pipe for finding buildings locations at RMIT together with some description. Thus a foreign student would only need to type REW or building 86 and the map would pop up. (I could not find building 86, no matter how long I looked at the campus map).
- YouTube There are some very interesting videos. The library should develop their own or borrow from others, since this generation is more visual than print oriented. The videos on how to make a basic yahoo pipe allowed me to grasp the idea quicker than any description on paper. TeacherTube is also a source of very interesting clips.
This video, on Gary Pearce's Tertiary Learning and Teaching subject guide, should be compulsory viewing for library and teaching staff.
- SurveyMonkey is being used across RMIT libraries to survey staff and analyse the result and is simple to use.
The blog directory getblogs.com provides some kind of order in the endless proliferation.
Applications I will not used, although it is useful to know they are available include:
- Social news . What does it take to get to the front page of Digg? shows the vacuity of some applications.
- Buzzle. On the day I visited Buzzle Breakings News & Reports section I noticed that all the articles were sourced from The Guardian! I could not find mention of this fact anywhere on the website. Are readers aware they are reading from the one source?
That the Internet is unpredictable was obvious on a number of occasions. Blogs URLs posted a few days prior had disappeared by the time my post was published.
- 43 Things Although I do make lists, my online calendar and paper based agenda have suffice so far. I do not need an email reminder to know what must be achieved by a certain date. Now I must revisit some of the programmes I subscribed to during 21 lunges and delete my email to stop those pestering reminders.
- FaceBook. I know some libraries have a facebook profile but I have yet to be convinced of its usefulness. The language is too "chummy". What is wrong with the library website? After all we are in academia. As an individual I will delete my entry on Facebook, if possible. I have no interest in putting private information on the net.
All in all this was very instructive for me, even though I will not use all the programmes available. I definitely feel more at ease with technology and this alone is very satisfactory.
Monday, 10 November 2008
Thursday, 6 November 2008
16 Yahoo Pipes addendum
Below are 3 links to Yahoo Pipes:
Most interesting Flickr Images (without flowers)
This pipe creates a feed of the most interesting flickr images, minus the boring photos of flowers.
http://pipes.yahoo.com/steeev/AOrPItX32xG2NDmFmLokhQ
Autour 2 Yahoo!
Pour tout savoir, en français, de Yahoo! avec les blogs et communiqués de presse officiels de Yahoo! France, les actualités de TechCrunch, les favoris commentés de Olivier D. alias ze kat, et les articles de Katheline en direct du Québec.
http://pipes.yahoo.com/oliezekat/autour2yhoo
New York Times thru Flickr
This Pipe takes the New York Times homepage, passes it thru Content Analysis and uses the keywords to find Photos at Flickr.
http://pipes.yahoo.com/danielraffel/vvW1cD212xGMiR9aqu5lkA
Youtube video to learn how to make a pipe (not allowed on RMIT computer):
Most interesting Flickr Images (without flowers)
This pipe creates a feed of the most interesting flickr images, minus the boring photos of flowers.
http://pipes.yahoo.com/steeev/AOrPItX32xG2NDmFmLokhQ
Autour 2 Yahoo!
Pour tout savoir, en français, de Yahoo! avec les blogs et communiqués de presse officiels de Yahoo! France, les actualités de TechCrunch, les favoris commentés de Olivier D. alias ze kat, et les articles de Katheline en direct du Québec.
http://pipes.yahoo.com/oliezekat/autour2yhoo
New York Times thru Flickr
This Pipe takes the New York Times homepage, passes it thru Content Analysis and uses the keywords to find Photos at Flickr.
http://pipes.yahoo.com/danielraffel/vvW1cD212xGMiR9aqu5lkA
Youtube video to learn how to make a pipe (not allowed on RMIT computer):
Saturday, 1 November 2008
20 Web 3.0
Second Life. An interesting educational application of second Life was explained to me by an RMIT IT instructor. William Angliss uses Second Life for bar tending students. They practice cocktails in Second Life until they get the right mix of flavours, colours and appearances. When they have achieved mastery in the virtual world they get to play with the real things, thus avoiding costly waste of supplies.
Definition of Web 3.0 by Robert O’Brien:
Web 1.0: Centralized Them.
Web 2.0: Distributed Us.
Web 3.0: Decentralized Me.
Web Guided by Common Sense
Entrepreneurs' "goal is to add a layer of meaning on top of the existing Web that would make it less of a catalog and more of a guide,... with machines doing the thinking instead of simply following commands."
An Introduction to Web 3.0
"With Web 3.0, machines will be able to perform tasks requiring human intelligence, reducing our time and effort on the Internet dramatically. Web 3.0 is a precursor to the fully semantic Web"
Is the following sentence grammatically correct? Web 3.0 contributes extremely to the development of the current Internet.
ZCubes "is a web platform where you can seamlessly create web pages when you browse, create drawings, paintings, documents and spreadsheets, all on the web, without having to switch between different applications."
ZCubes "transforms Web from a network of separately siloed applications and content repositories to a more seamless and interoperable whole. Documents created using ZCubes are Semantic enabled, thus taking a step forward to the Semantic Web".
Information gleaned on the internet indicates that much effort is being deployed towards developing web 3.0. It may take time and some set backs but why doubt that it will eventually come to be? Zcubes is a platform with multiple applications, unlike the different systems looked at for the 21 lunges programme, requiring a multiplicity of membership and logins.
Definition of Web 3.0 by Robert O’Brien:
Web 1.0: Centralized Them.
Web 2.0: Distributed Us.
Web 3.0: Decentralized Me.
Web Guided by Common Sense
Entrepreneurs' "goal is to add a layer of meaning on top of the existing Web that would make it less of a catalog and more of a guide,... with machines doing the thinking instead of simply following commands."
An Introduction to Web 3.0
"With Web 3.0, machines will be able to perform tasks requiring human intelligence, reducing our time and effort on the Internet dramatically. Web 3.0 is a precursor to the fully semantic Web"
Is the following sentence grammatically correct? Web 3.0 contributes extremely to the development of the current Internet.
ZCubes "is a web platform where you can seamlessly create web pages when you browse, create drawings, paintings, documents and spreadsheets, all on the web, without having to switch between different applications."
ZCubes "transforms Web from a network of separately siloed applications and content repositories to a more seamless and interoperable whole. Documents created using ZCubes are Semantic enabled, thus taking a step forward to the Semantic Web".
Information gleaned on the internet indicates that much effort is being deployed towards developing web 3.0. It may take time and some set backs but why doubt that it will eventually come to be? Zcubes is a platform with multiple applications, unlike the different systems looked at for the 21 lunges programme, requiring a multiplicity of membership and logins.
Monday, 27 October 2008
19 Lists, polls and...
GoogleNews
The Science/Technology subdivision of GoogleNews, carried an article on Kindle (from Amazon) which has been endorsed by Oprah Winfrey.
Oprah Endorses Amazon.com's Kindle. The gadget was "life changing" for her!
I found a Kindle at the Loans desk this morning. I used the Illiad e-book some time ago as it was being passed among library staff. The above article ties in nicely with the presentation from the IT specialist at Wesley college last Thursday.
ListAfterList
From ListAfterList I extracted this Top 10 Saddest Songs Ever . All these lists are very subjective.
On the more objective side of things I did a search for accounting reading list and the first link, although not immediately relevant, deals with the Academic disciplines in Law. The list appears lifted from Wikipedia as is the following Library and Information Science disciplines lists.
If prepared to search one can find interesting lists that can be the starting point for more targetted searches.
PollDaddy
Testimonials indicate that some very reputable organisations (American Chemical Society, Techcrunch, aFrench recruiting agency) use this application. It appears very similar to Survey Monkey, at least in its survey part.
EyeJot
Without a webcam there is no possibility of using this programme.
43Things
http://www.43things.com/person/egaro
I listed the wish to meditate as one of my goal which I share with 2,066 at 7 pm on October 2008. The heading MEDITATE was suggested by 43 Things. The entry reads: Meditation first thing in the morning helps focus the mind and re-establish some balance in an hectic life. It is also time off for oneself. To still the mind is hard work that comes with practice. Time to start again. I set myself a challenge about finishing 21 lunges by a certain date.
I did not find "Today's Tags" on the site nor the rate at which I want to be reminded.
43 Places
Entry posted on 43 Places: My entry: Bomarzo is located in the province of Viterbo, between Rome and Florence. It is a medieval village perched on a hill and has become quite famous since the restoration of the Parco dei Mostri. Even Readers’s Feast in Melbourne had a book on the park/garden of Bomarzo. I spent many a summer in that village before comming to Australia.
My list of books
43 Things on Del_icio_us. That's it for this section. Now about the semantic web....
The Science/Technology subdivision of GoogleNews, carried an article on Kindle (from Amazon) which has been endorsed by Oprah Winfrey.
Oprah Endorses Amazon.com's Kindle. The gadget was "life changing" for her!
I found a Kindle at the Loans desk this morning. I used the Illiad e-book some time ago as it was being passed among library staff. The above article ties in nicely with the presentation from the IT specialist at Wesley college last Thursday.
ListAfterList
From ListAfterList I extracted this Top 10 Saddest Songs Ever . All these lists are very subjective.
On the more objective side of things I did a search for accounting reading list and the first link, although not immediately relevant, deals with the Academic disciplines in Law. The list appears lifted from Wikipedia as is the following Library and Information Science disciplines lists.
If prepared to search one can find interesting lists that can be the starting point for more targetted searches.
PollDaddy
Testimonials indicate that some very reputable organisations (American Chemical Society, Techcrunch, aFrench recruiting agency) use this application. It appears very similar to Survey Monkey, at least in its survey part.
EyeJot
Without a webcam there is no possibility of using this programme.
43Things
http://www.43things.com/person/egaro
I listed the wish to meditate as one of my goal which I share with 2,066 at 7 pm on October 2008. The heading MEDITATE was suggested by 43 Things. The entry reads: Meditation first thing in the morning helps focus the mind and re-establish some balance in an hectic life. It is also time off for oneself. To still the mind is hard work that comes with practice. Time to start again. I set myself a challenge about finishing 21 lunges by a certain date.
I did not find "Today's Tags" on the site nor the rate at which I want to be reminded.
43 Places
Entry posted on 43 Places: My entry: Bomarzo is located in the province of Viterbo, between Rome and Florence. It is a medieval village perched on a hill and has become quite famous since the restoration of the Parco dei Mostri. Even Readers’s Feast in Melbourne had a book on the park/garden of Bomarzo. I spent many a summer in that village before comming to Australia.
My list of books
43 Things on Del_icio_us. That's it for this section. Now about the semantic web....
Friday, 24 October 2008
18 IM, Skype and chat
Skype has been installed on my home computer. However various attempts have failed to record my message after installation. I will need to investigate the audiorecording settings as instructed.
I have a friend who is travelling in Argentina for a year. We were originally very keen to use this system to keep in touch. However due to her constant moving around and the lack of wireless in some locations this has not eventuated yet. The convenience of being free from computer to computer is offset by the, sometime considerable, time difference when calling overseas.
In the coming days I'll try to contact relatives abroad, by going to their computer account rather than the land or mobile lines. I read in Julia's blog that she uses the system for her overseas contact.
According to Paul Budde's article this kind of applications are not a real challenge to the big telcos. However he forecast increasing use by business for videoconferencing purposes.
I have a friend who is travelling in Argentina for a year. We were originally very keen to use this system to keep in touch. However due to her constant moving around and the lack of wireless in some locations this has not eventuated yet. The convenience of being free from computer to computer is offset by the, sometime considerable, time difference when calling overseas.
In the coming days I'll try to contact relatives abroad, by going to their computer account rather than the land or mobile lines. I read in Julia's blog that she uses the system for her overseas contact.
According to Paul Budde's article this kind of applications are not a real challenge to the big telcos. However he forecast increasing use by business for videoconferencing purposes.
Sunday, 19 October 2008
17 Forums, groups marketing & professional networking
Without the need to register to LinkedIn I was able to read "free" information to get a feel for what this service offers. From the Learning Centre at the bottom of the homepage, the New User guide provides all the information needed before deciding to join.
The LinkedIn Answers tabs is free to view even without a login. Questions are quickly pushed down the page as new ones are posted. It took me a little while to find the Two companies with the same name? query as it had been displaced from the front screen in the space of a few minutes. Although answers can be read by anyone, a login is required to post a query or an answer. The added functionality of searching by categories makes this application a useful tool for professionals.
Spoke: in the JOBS tab I searched for university librarian in Denver, Colorado. The result provides job description, selecting criteria and much more. The right hand column offers links to similar jobs. (Head of Collection Management)
Searches for librarian, chemical engineer and science lecturer in Australia did not bring results. Perhaps the system is currently limited to the US and England.
From the Google Groups site I accessed the alt.usage.english
and read some threads of conversation. I'm considering joining the group to ask questions about usage and grammar that I find baffling and to which native speakers cannot provide a satisfactory answer nor explanation. However I need to read the conditons and implications of joining, specifically the danger of spam emailing once my address is made available.
The LinkedIn Answers tabs is free to view even without a login. Questions are quickly pushed down the page as new ones are posted. It took me a little while to find the Two companies with the same name? query as it had been displaced from the front screen in the space of a few minutes. Although answers can be read by anyone, a login is required to post a query or an answer. The added functionality of searching by categories makes this application a useful tool for professionals.
Spoke: in the JOBS tab I searched for university librarian in Denver, Colorado. The result provides job description, selecting criteria and much more. The right hand column offers links to similar jobs. (Head of Collection Management)
Searches for librarian, chemical engineer and science lecturer in Australia did not bring results. Perhaps the system is currently limited to the US and England.
From the Google Groups site I accessed the alt.usage.english
and read some threads of conversation. I'm considering joining the group to ask questions about usage and grammar that I find baffling and to which native speakers cannot provide a satisfactory answer nor explanation. However I need to read the conditons and implications of joining, specifically the danger of spam emailing once my address is made available.
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
16 Online image generators, tools & widgets
First impression of Sclipo: rather clunky, repetitive and tedious.
On October 15 the category Finances and Business I found a number of clips being repeated, either side by side, or a page or two apart. What is the rationale for this over exposure? The application does not provide for searching within the category let alone advanced searching. Other searches also had a fair number of repetitions. I consider this "spam" and I think it should be regulated better.
Photos uploaded to Picasa Web
I am acquainted with Survey Monkey as I had to create a short survey of library staff attendance to ISTs in the last calendar year.
In Bubbl.us I created a "Chart use". I entered text, changed the colours and directions of the bubbles. To view click on Chart use on the right hand side then on Load. A copy was sent to Petrina.
With picnik I had fun playing around with the demonstrations photos provided.
The video link provided by Paul in the section Yahoo pipes, did not work. I'm not the only one unable to open it, there is a list of postings to this effect. Even when going to the site proper the link does not open. My efforts stopped with Yahoo pipes and the faulty video..
On October 15 the category Finances and Business I found a number of clips being repeated, either side by side, or a page or two apart. What is the rationale for this over exposure? The application does not provide for searching within the category let alone advanced searching. Other searches also had a fair number of repetitions. I consider this "spam" and I think it should be regulated better.
Photos uploaded to Picasa Web
I am acquainted with Survey Monkey as I had to create a short survey of library staff attendance to ISTs in the last calendar year.
In Bubbl.us I created a "Chart use". I entered text, changed the colours and directions of the bubbles. To view click on Chart use on the right hand side then on Load. A copy was sent to Petrina.
With picnik I had fun playing around with the demonstrations photos provided.
The video link provided by Paul in the section Yahoo pipes, did not work. I'm not the only one unable to open it, there is a list of postings to this effect. Even when going to the site proper the link does not open. My efforts stopped with Yahoo pipes and the faulty video..
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