#23 - The end

Talk about the 11th hour!
I've watched, I've listened and and I HAVE learned. I've blogged and Flickr'd. I have downloaded, uploaded and I'm sure somewhere along the way sideloaded. And it has all been worth it!

I wish I had given myself more time (my own fault - as per habit 2 of Life Long Learning - take responsibility for your own learning)to spend on some of the exercises and delve more deeply into the 2.0 world. This has been a great experience and opportunuity. One which certainly does not end here. In fact, it is just the beginning...

#22 Audio Books

After many years of talk and trials, the ebooks are coming into their own. Audiobooks have changed over the years, and this is just another of those changes. Whilst ebooks will potentially provide a greater range and access, we still need to be mindful of the users and the equipment they have to be able to play and hear the books. As per other posts, ebooks are something I can download to my iPod and listen to whilst walking. So may titles...hope I have the time to listen.

#21 - Podcasts

The brilliance of a podcast is that you can listen to it, and be doing something else at the same time rather than staring at the PC. For library and learning environments podcasts are fantastic as many people are auditory learners rather than visual.
I have an iPod (and I LOVE IT), and whilst it only has music on it at the moment, I now plan to download podcasts so I can catch up with news, commentries etc whilst I am walking.

#20 - YouTube

A couple of minutes spare - quick look on YouTube. I don't think so! One video leads to another, then another, then... Very easy for time to go by without realising it. It's a brilliant tool with some great stuff, but there is also some absolute trash which unfortunately you have to sift through it. This hasn"t put me off it though.

Here is a video from YouTube - It could be the opening theme for the ABC's The Librarians".

#19 Web 2.0 Awards

41 Categories - 3 winners in each. Thousands of entrants... A useful site for narrowing down sites to find some of the better sites within a specific category. I now know that besides Flickr, there is also picasa and picnic which rate highly.

#18 Web based apps

Having difficulty in posting my document from Zoho Writer to my blog. I'm following all of the instructions, but it keeps insiting that it does not recognise the blog. Oh well, haven't got time to fluff around with it any more.
The online applications have great potential for document sharing and editing. Until we have an intranet this is a fantastic resource for electronic rostering etc so that all who need or want access outside of work can have it.

#17 - PB Wiki

Blonde Xer is on as a favourite. When I have more time I intend to read some more of the favourite books, vacation spots, wine...