Week 8: Task 19: Discovering Web 2.0 Tools

I elected to go straight to the short list (ie the winners) of the Web 2.0 Awards. The category I chose was Genealogy. The site was My Heritage which I have now added as one of my favourites on our home computer. I had a lot of fun starting to formulate our family tree and look forward to expanding the information it includes as time permits. I also need to confirm some names and dates with my parents so I can make further progress. From there I will do some more research to see how far back I can go.

Week 8: Task 18: Online Productivity (Word Processing & Spreadsheet) Tools

This is my 1st attempt at Zoho Writer. Looks like it might be FUN to play with. I guess TIME will tell. I really like the idea of being able to collaborate on work and having the ABILITY to make changes in REAL TIME. This could be an extremely useful tool to utilise.

Week 6: Task 16: Library 2.0

Wow... this exercise definitely made me feel like a dinosaur!!! I remember being in Form 7 (Year 13 for the young ones among you) and taking an applied mathematics course. To write computer programmes back then (around the time of the ark) we had to punch holes out of numerous computer cards. They were then sent to a databank for processing. Several days later they would be received back with a computer generated printout of your programme. Generally at this point you would also find that there was a fault with your programming and that you had to repeat the whole sorry exercise!! Having watched the video clip illustrating the web 2.0 phenomenon I was amazed to see how quickly this process now is (for those who know what they're doing that is!!) Alterations are easily made without the painstaking necessity of returning to the beginning (a much better idea!). I also took a virtual tour of the Santa Monica Library - very impressive. Is amazing what can be achieved from the comfort of your own home!

Week 6: Task 15: Technorati Blog Posts

http://technorati.com/account/bio/

Well, technorati was a little be difficult but I got through it in the end. My blog is now posted on technorati with the link attached above. Thanks to Veronica for her assistance with the last 2 tasks... She also makes a mean peach pie :)

Week 6: Tagging, Folksonomies & Technorati: Task 14

I have spent quite a bit of time floundering around with Del.icio.us and have found, that as it is not my thing or something that comes easily to me, I have been getting frustrated by it. I prefer to just add things to my favourites if I come across something that is of interest to me.

http://delicious.com/TaekwonTiger

Dewey Readmore Books

This is Dewey Readmore Books - the cat adopted as a kitten by the staff of Spencer Library in Ohio. He was "deposited" in the returned book slot on the coldest night of the year and when found was badly frostbitten. He won the hearts of everyone who came into contact with him during the nineteen years he resided in the library.

Week 7 Task 17: Social Networking (Facebook)

Today was the first time I attempted to use Facebook. This is the Badge I created on their site to include on my Blog.