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Saturday, June 6, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Online Image Generator (Week 5)
More fluff that takes about 30 minutes to figure out. Sure I found it fun to look at all the different cartoon images they had... but when it came to search for that one special image that would best fit, I was forced to view all the images. I love the concept, I just don't have enough time to utilize a resource like this. Here is the image I generated for my library.
WIKI part deux (Week 8)
I created my PBworks account and posted to the SandBox Wiki. Check it out HERE. My idea regarding using a wiki for positive class participation is Idea # 66.
Other information and insights into wikis can be read in my earlier post.
Other information and insights into wikis can be read in my earlier post.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
RSS revisited (Week 4)
From an earlier post (nearly 2 years ago) I had mentioned that RSS posts might put news papers in jeopardy. Check out this article as my prediction has (unfortunately) come to fruition... Check out this article.
I set up my Bloglines newsreader account and could not break away from surfing articles... I was like a deer in the head lights.... I really need to get this post completed and it is difficult when there is soooo much stuff to see from Bloglines... I just learned about Dirk Nowitzki's tough situation with his exgirl friend being put into jail and now learning that she is pregnant.... blah...blah... blah. I really need to focus on my 23 Things!
I set up my Bloglines newsreader account and could not break away from surfing articles... I was like a deer in the head lights.... I really need to get this post completed and it is difficult when there is soooo much stuff to see from Bloglines... I just learned about Dirk Nowitzki's tough situation with his exgirl friend being put into jail and now learning that she is pregnant.... blah...blah... blah. I really need to focus on my 23 Things!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Flickr and Picasa (Week 3)
As far as image hosting goes, there are many different sites which all pretty much accomplish the same result. I had opened a Picasa account about a year ago and have figured out how to do basic uploads and link my web page back to the picture folder. I surfed Flickr for nearly an hour. You say ImAgE hOsTiNg... I say iMaGe HoStInG. It is all the same thing to a 38 year old male. Give me basic and don't change anything.
I guess I am showing my age when I say, "why do I need Flickr when I already know and understand Picasa". I am totally content with Picasa. I don't want to spend the time to learn Flickr. Not to mention remember a new e-mail address and password. Picasa is directly linked to my Google account along with this blog. It goes back to simple. Google has neatly wrapped everything together and offers everything linked to one user name and password. I doesn't get much easier than that.
I did make a "Trading Card" from Flickr.... I have 2 versions. Pick your favorite. I would have liked to have the entire photo on one card but I was limited in the application
I guess I am showing my age when I say, "why do I need Flickr when I already know and understand Picasa". I am totally content with Picasa. I don't want to spend the time to learn Flickr. Not to mention remember a new e-mail address and password. Picasa is directly linked to my Google account along with this blog. It goes back to simple. Google has neatly wrapped everything together and offers everything linked to one user name and password. I doesn't get much easier than that.
I did make a "Trading Card" from Flickr.... I have 2 versions. Pick your favorite. I would have liked to have the entire photo on one card but I was limited in the application
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Getting Back Up to Speed...
Back in December I attended a meeting of LMTs and like minded professionals who needed hours to satisfy Sac City USD's 18/24 hours of professional development. As I left the meeting I figured I was ahead of the game. I had just completed my course work and earned my LMT Credential in June of 2008. As I read the assignment sheet I saw many things that I had practiced during my LMT courses....
Then my filing system took over... or should I say under. As that is where the hard copy of the requirements ended up... UNDER everything else on my desk. Until this raining Sunday evening. So as I sit clicking, copying, and pasting... I am also hoping that I will be able to complete the requirements prior to the due date... which for the life of me I can not remember. Hopefully it wasn't last Friday! LOL!
Then my filing system took over... or should I say under. As that is where the hard copy of the requirements ended up... UNDER everything else on my desk. Until this raining Sunday evening. So as I sit clicking, copying, and pasting... I am also hoping that I will be able to complete the requirements prior to the due date... which for the life of me I can not remember. Hopefully it wasn't last Friday! LOL!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Creative Commons
When I was in my own classroom teaching (before my library gig), I know that there were certain copyright laws which regulated printed materials and what I could reproduce and how much I could reproduce. Today was the first time I had ever heard of Creative Commons.
To the best of my understanding, Creative Commons (CC) was created in 2001. In late 2002 they completed their first project which was the release of a set of copyright licenses free for public use. CC created 6 different licences which allow people to control or protect their original works on line. The different licenses do different things. The 4 main areas are: 1) attribution, 2) noncommercial, 3) no derivative works, and 4) share alike.
1. Attribution: This allows anyone redistribute your work as long as they give you credit.
2. Noncommercial: This allows anyone to use and redistribute your work as long as they make no money in the venture.
3. No Derivative Works: This makes it so people can not change your work.
4. Share Alike: This makes anyone who builds on your work to make it available at the same level to the public as you currently have.
At any point people can contact the person who created the original work and ask their permission for one or all of the above restrictions be lifted. At the point it is the creators decision if they want to allow their original work be changed or if they can create a deal to make money based on the new use of their original work.
The last option CC give people is to donate they original work to the public domain. At this point anyone can do anything to your original work and you have no recourse or authority over what happen to your original work.
To the best of my understanding, Creative Commons (CC) was created in 2001. In late 2002 they completed their first project which was the release of a set of copyright licenses free for public use. CC created 6 different licences which allow people to control or protect their original works on line. The different licenses do different things. The 4 main areas are: 1) attribution, 2) noncommercial, 3) no derivative works, and 4) share alike.
1. Attribution: This allows anyone redistribute your work as long as they give you credit.
2. Noncommercial: This allows anyone to use and redistribute your work as long as they make no money in the venture.
3. No Derivative Works: This makes it so people can not change your work.
4. Share Alike: This makes anyone who builds on your work to make it available at the same level to the public as you currently have.
At any point people can contact the person who created the original work and ask their permission for one or all of the above restrictions be lifted. At the point it is the creators decision if they want to allow their original work be changed or if they can create a deal to make money based on the new use of their original work.
The last option CC give people is to donate they original work to the public domain. At this point anyone can do anything to your original work and you have no recourse or authority over what happen to your original work.
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