Final Week!

I made it and it's been a blast! I'm always up for learning new things but sometimes just need the motivation and structure a program like this provides. My favorite discovery was RSS feeds. I especially like one that I subscribe to called ShelfTalker from Publishers Weekly. It focuses on children's literature and the author is an excellent writer. I can't think of anything that surprised me at all--except maybe the overwhelming number of people blogging, podcasting, etc. A lot of them aren't very good quality but this was not a surprise. The lessons were easy to follow so I don't think I needed to ask for help. David was quick to respond to a general question I had about RSS feeds. The only thing I would like done differently is an easier way to record our progress (so we don't have to retype our email address, etc., each time) and more podcasts for those like me who love spoken audio. I would love to see KCLS continue with similar training opportunities as new technologies emerge and I definitely would participate in any offered. Thank you for this great, fun learning opportunity!

Is this Week 11?

Missed a week due to jury duty but I'm now catching up. This post covers activities #23, 24 and 25.

I've used YouTube frequently in the past, especially to see performances of artists that I like. I was wondering the other day whatever happened to Steve Perry from Journey and found this video (among others )on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-BOipyWv3Y. What fun! Also, clips from the Beatles' movie Let It Be was a nice discovery.

Podcasts: I've been downloading podcasts for a couple years now. I subscribe to Fresh Air nad This American Life. I found Nancy Pearl's Book Reviews on Yahoo Podcasts and have subscribed through my bloglines account.

Overdrive: I'm very much looking forward to getting my MP3 player so I can finally download some of our ebooks from Overdrive. (I have a Mac and Ipod at home which are not compatible.) Here's a list of the first few I'll check out: Women and Money by Suze Orman, About Alice by Calvin Trillin, and All-Audio French Step 1.