CELEBRATION FINALE

THING # 23

NOW it's Official! 23 THINGS ON A STICK ALL DONE! YES!!! Bring on 23 MAS ( more)..... What has changed for me is my thinking that ONLY Computer Literate People should attempt this. If I can master some of these Web TOOLS, anyone can AND should ! My favorites were the BIG LABS stuff. I thought I was done with this Blog yesterday . But here I am, already doing some more editing. My connection to others while doing this blog had a lot to do with asking for advice. When I'd get stuck on a THING, D-BLOCK was extremely helpful. THANKS AGAIN D.B. ! The unexpected outcome for me was that I finished at all. This is how I would describe my learning experience ....On my BLOG I Posted a VIDEO titled "BIG WAVES". If that was ME on that surfboard, those feelings would be the same as doing this blog. (I can't SURF either) ....ADIOS

FIN/THE END

THING # 22

I feel like the " LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD" !! I'm at THING # 22 !! I'm not sure I'll have the time to maintain THIS BLOG.... BUT I know I will be using these TOOLS and PLAYING with them somplace/somewhere.....
What I learned today is that I realized how easy it was for me to almost stop at BIG LABS and just play with them. I didn't believe I had enough computor experience to continue (much less start 23 THINGS ON A STICK in the 1st place). GRACIAS Y ADIOS

THING # 20 & 21 Social Networking

This THING brings a whole new meaning to " reach out and touch someone"! Personally, I'm not comfortable putting my personal stuff ( pics, video's, etc.) out there for just anyone to see. Although, I do like the aspect of being able to share pictures with family and friends. Currently I am not a member of any online communities. Probably due to the fact that I don't have a home computor. I'm familiar with MySpace though, because my daughter uses it to keep in touch with her friends . I can see myself sharing pics this way in the FUTURE.

THING # 19 EXPLORE PODCASTS

Nice idea if all you want is to listen to or keep up on a certain subject , like sports, news, etc. Will PODCASTS take the place of radio stations? Estoy (I'm ) starting to feel like the person who saw her first car go speeding by at 30 mi. an hr. When was that ? Roughly 100 yrs. ago? Look at what we are up to now! WHOOOEEEE ! Pardon me, while I catch my breath... Doing 23 THINGS ON A STICK is really yanking me into the 21st Century ( it looks like everyone else is already there).

THING # 18 YouTubes & Other Sites

I didn't get THE WAVE I wanted, but I'm MUY FELIZ (very happy) that this one transferred to my blog.
It took a couple of ( OK, 4 or 5) trys. YouTubes are not my idea of how I would spend time on the internet. Entertainment value is there. There are sooooo many to look at! It could be a full time job just to watch . Anyway, putting a video on a blog sure adds some PIZZAZ to it ! I'm glad I got one on mine.

BIG WAVES

THING #17 ELM PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS

If you are doing a research project, this could really help . I did a topic search on PROQUEST NEWSSTAND COMPLETE. http://www.proquest.com/
Came up with quite alot of information for my search. Lo siento ( sorry ), this entry is so brief.
ADIOS

THING # 16 STUDENT 2.0 TOOLS

I guess with all this technology, the SYLLABUS is now a thing of the past. I would have loved to use the RPC and the ASSIGNMENT CALCULATOR when I went to school. I like to be organized and have all my ducks in a row. The Assignment Calculator really would have been helpfull .
If THING 16 had been THING 3, 4 or even 5 I may have used it to do 23 THINGS. ADIOS

THING # 15 ONLINE GAMES IN LIBRARIES

My children would understand this. They grew up with VIDEO GAMES. As for me, I did try Packman a few times. And, I remember playing a game with my nephew once ( he was 7 then ). It was a motorcycle race. My hand/eye coordination didn't compare to his. He won of course.
So, after all these anos (years) I get a chance to redeem myself with PUZZLE PIRATES...Idid try, but, it seems to take a long time to "launch". After 10 min. of waiting I gave up. Tried again later and a note came up saying server was down for maintenance. Yo (I) will check it out at some later date.
SECOND LIFE...How interesting is that??? You can even "BUY LAND" here! Although there is a price tag , it could be a great learning tool for schools.

Thing # 13 & # 14 ONLINE PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS

Now what do I do??? I just learned about Bookmarks and now Mystickies is telling me it's replacing Bookmarks!!! The new Stoneage is officially yesterday! This stuff is not going to wait for me to catch up. But, as fun as some of these 23 THINGS are, I'm sure it will only get more interesting
as the internet continues to grow and people continue to play with it . The new frontier isn't outerspace...it's Myspace...
I did the start page on iGoogle. Having a weather update right there is nice. In looking at all these different sites it gets to be a bother to have to sign in all the time at these different sites. Mas Tarde !

THING # 11 & # 12 TAGGING & DEL.ICIO.US

Tagging: Another "label" for my blog posts ? I can organize my posts? Will the order they are in now change? I don't know if I want to add another tag/label to my posts. They already have headings AND they are already in order according to when I posted them. Although, I can appreciate that others tag so I am able to find more info. quicker rather than my old way. I don't want to tell you what my regular method is (you will laugh ).

Del.icio.us: Being able to access your bookmarks from any computor is a great idea. Plus, being able to follow other users tags to see what they have tagged to possibly add to your own resources.

THING # 10 WIKI'S

In looking at the different WIKI sites what I found interesting was that WIKI'S are/can be a work in progress. Forever changing with new and different info. on them.
Re: Teachers/Faculty banning students from using Wikipedia for research...Yes the Web is GREAT as a resource. BUT, doing the actual footwork to look is essential.Believe it or not, there is information out there that is not on the Web.
As for editing a WIKI...I tried an entry on our very own 23 Things on a Stick .No SUERTE! ( I LOVE using these colors ) . I couldn't figure it out. My computor ignorance rearing it's ugly head again. Unlike the PUZZLES (where I wouldn't/couldn't give up), I can't see myself going on Wiki's and editing them. Then I tried SANDBOX, and it wouldn't cooperate with me either.
Overall, I think Wiki's are a very good concept for a site that constantly (or not) needs to be edited. I also like the idea that anyone can edit the site.

PREGUNTO

Does the Picture of my GLASSES seem to be getting smaller???

THING # 9 COLLABORATION

1. This is my Document
2. This is NOT my Document
3. This is my Document
4. This is my Document
5. This is my Document
6. This is my Document
7. This is my Document
8. This is my Document
9. THIS IS MY DOCUMENT
10. This is (time consuming-but fun) MY DocumentT
    

OTRA VEZ-MUCHAS GRACIAS

This Post is to give recognition to ALL the help D-BLOCK is so generous with. Thank You D.B.! I owe you my 1st born son (ha-ha). Adios

AT LAST A PUZZLE

Thing # 8 Sharing Your Creations

Personally, I don't see myself sharing that much personal info. on a web site. Especially with the problem of Identity Theft and OnLine Preditors these days. On the other hand, " Sharing Your Creations " could be an excellent tool for Library programs/info.
As you can see I am not long winded. HaHa....I do have pangs of guilt for posting these brief notes though. Hasta Luego!

Thing # 7 Communication Tools

EMAIL-Productivity Tips-AKA KISS
Absolutely, keep it short/simple/to the point/etc. I like the Mail Template idea in #4.I would use it to manage responses as well as messages going out. Mail repeatedly sent out with the same info. time & time again could be customized as well.
IM
I have never tried Instant messaging myself, although I am familiar with it. As for Libraries , it would be a great way to be able to share alot of info. quickly.
Text Messaging
Excellent way to get a short message to someone if you don't have to or can't talk to them at that moment. I have been texting for 4-5 yrs. now and I find it very handy. I would be a great way for libraries to leave patrons messages re: holds or even a simple message to check the Libray's Web Page for upcoming programs/events.

Thing # 5 OR Nunca ( Never) Give Up !

YAHOO !!! I actually did it. It's like a treasure hunt for me . Trying to figure this stuff out and all the " Things" you can do on a computer is great!

Spelling With FLICKR

Cosa Numero Siete (Thing # 7)

I do feel guilty about going on to Thing # 7 and not really getting anything on # 6 done. But Yo ( I ) will keep playing with Spelling with Flickr, Puzzles, etc. OK, now about # 7 .... I text message alot con mija ( with my daughter), so I'm no stranger to that form of communication. It's muy ( very )convenient when you can't use your cell to talk. Also, although Yo no tengo (I don't have ) a home computer I do have an Email address( one for work). It's a bueno ( good ) way to get the same info. out to a lot of people all at once . Adios

Thing # 5 Cont. & Thing # 6

OK !!! I'm not giving up! I got a puzzle made out of one of my pics and the "letters" made but couldn't transfer them to my blog. This stuff takes coloring to whole new level. I'm still going to keep trying to get this done but, I'm moving on to next Thing. ( My Puzzle picture may show up one day). Mas Tarde!

Thing #5-In Progress

I'm reading the info on things to do for # 5. I'd like to try a few and I'm currently working on the PUZZLE. I"m not computer savvy enough and it's a PUZZLE to me. But I don't give up easily. So, maybe you will see My PUZZLE soon ( or maybe a billboard). GRACIAS Y ADIOS

Thing # 4

To begin, I'd like to say that I wish I had more time to play with this. I just feel the pressure to keep moving thru the 23 Things. I found FLICKR to be fun and I hope I'm doing it right. The pics of the BEACH and the RAINBOW CLOUD are found on DesktopPictures.com. I just looked up Florida Beaches using Flickr.

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DesktopPictures:FloridaBeaches

Thing # 3

I found setting up an RSS account was pretty easy and choosing sites was interesting. Now, to find the time to read some of the blogs.
I know my Posts are muy brief. I'm hoping as I go through these 23 Things I will get my blogging legs. Adios

Thing #2

I've read and reread Blyberg's Blog. I don't want to oversimplify it, BUT it seems to boil down to the idea of " Keeping up with the Times ". It just so happens that this is something I need to do. So, getting to work on this 23 Things on a stick will drag me into the 21st Century. Adios !

Muchas Gracias

First of all, I'd like to thank DBlock for all the help/tips in setting up this blog. This is all new terrritory for me.

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