Week 4, Thing 8: RSS & Newsreaders

RSS is a nice way to keep up with news, blogs, etc. I've just never had the interest in doing that! I wish I had the time to read everyone's latest -- maybe when I retire! : )

Week 3, Thing 7: Create a Blog Post About Anything Technology-Related

My favorite technology things are my flash drive and my iPod -- love creating those playlists!

Also, I've been working part-time at IT during NC's renovation and have learned quite a lot about podcasting, audio files, etc. while researching something for Karl.

I hope we'll be able to have some sound -- and maybe even video -- files on our website and Intranet soon; these could be great training tools for staff, or just fun stuff for the public like storytelling, promotions, etc.

Week 3, Thing 6: Flickr mashups & 3rd party sites

In fd's flickr toys, I used an app called the "Warholizer" which is inspired by the Warhol multiple color photos of Marilyn Monroe. I created a very nifty pic with it -- that was fun!

Week 3, Thing 5: Explore Flickr

I have used flickr before, but only to view other people's wedding or party pictures -- I had no idea there were so many interesting photos there.

This photo is amazing -- probably the most dramatic thing I've ever seen; I wonder how long the photographer waited for this . . .

I haven't been able to get the photo to actually appear in my blog using Blogger's photo upload tool; when you click on the white space above the blog text, it links to the picture on Flickr.

Week 2, Thing 4: Register Your Blog & Track Your Progress

Another quickie!

Week 2, Thing 3: Set Up Your Own Blog

Pretty simple -- the most traumatic issue was thinking up a name for my blog. As you see, I got really creative!

Week 1, Thing 2: Pointers from Lifelong Learners

7 1/2 lifelong learning habits

The hardest habit for me would have to be #3 - view problems as challenges. I can get bogged down in the details sometimes.

The easiest (actually there are 1 and 1/2) are #4 - have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner; and #7 1/2 - play. Playing I can do!

Week 1, Thing 1: About This Program

I don't really remember this -- I started the program about 3 weeks ago!

7 1/2 lifelong learning habits

The hardest habit for me would have to be #3 - view problems as challenges. I can get bogged down in the details sometimes.

The easiest (actually there are 1 and 1/2) are #4 - have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner; and #7 1/2 - play. Playing I can do!