Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Week Two: Thing 4: Blogging

Well I registered my blog and have begun to fill in my tracking log. Found it really helped to print out each section of the 23 Things so I can make sure my blog titles correspond...and not rely on my memory!

Week Two: Thing Three set up blog and post

Set up my blog which was very easy and true, selecting the right name and template was the most difficult part. Posting something is also very easy....very much like composing an email. Have tried to catch up with blog/tracking mechanism....

Week Two: Thing Two

Have to admit I read this podcast too. I've noted which Habits in another post (4 and 6).

Week One: Thing One

I listened to the podcast...actually read it because I didn't like listening to the voice. I explored this site when I first read about Learning 2.0 and thought it sounded interesting. Now I'm finding out just how interesting (and frustrating) technology can be. From other reading of library-focused blogs, there seem to be lots of folks out there doing things with things I'd never heard of....Flickr, YouTube, tagging, RSS.....this opportunity will allow me to become familiar with new technologies. Whether I become a devout fan, only time will tell....

First post continued....

Guess it helps to read all the directions......I needed some help from one of my coworkers who is extremely organized to fumble my way through. I decided Habit 4 is easiest because I have confidence in my own capabilities to learn what I need to learn. Habit 6 is the hardest because I find technology frustrating and not always user-friendly (for this user anyway!) I guess I wanted this to build gracefully on each piece without having to resort to using reams of paper to follow the trail but I guess I'll have to start with complete paperwork to be able to track my bumpy progress. Now if I could only remember where I got My Learning Contract. I want to try something I read on someone else's post about removing the Write Protection from the document so I could fill it out and/or customize it.....

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

....first post.....

This is my first posting to my blog...but I know it won't be the last. Of the 7 1/2 Habits I find Habit 6 (use technology to my advantage) is the hardest for me at the moment...but if all goes well, after 23 Things I'll be able to change that habit! The easiest one was Habit 4 (have confidence in myself as a competent, effective learner).

Setting up the Blog was very easy and straight forward. Finding the time to post will be the hard part......