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Waukegan Public Library 2.0: WPL 2.0 Week 8: Online Applications & Tools
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Monday, January 14, 2008. WPL 20 Week 8: Online Applications and Tools. Welcome to Week 8! Just one more week of things left to explore. This week we will be exploring web based applications and becoming aware of the many award-winning web 2.0 tools that are currently available. 18 Web-based Apps: They're not just for desktops. The availability and use of online productivity web-based applications (think word processing and spreadsheets) has exploded over the past two years and for good reasons! Througho...
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Waukegan Public Library 2.0: FAQ
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007. How does this online learning program work? This is a self-discovery program which encourages staff to take control of their own learning and to utilize their lifelong learning skills through exploration and PLAY. There will be no classes or workshops offered to support this program. Instead, staff are encouraged to work together and share with each other their discoveries, techniques and "how to's" both in person and through their blogs. Where will I work on this program?
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Waukegan Public Library 2.0: WPL 2.0 Week 5: Play Around
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Monday, December 10, 2007. WPL 20 Week 5: Play Around. Thing #10 - Play around with Image Generators. No, we're not talking about those gas powered back-up things. The generators we're talking about allow you to easily manipulate image and graphics to create fun images. If you’re having difficulty getting your image added to a post in your blog, ask a co-worker for help. Also try searching for online generators, text generators or image generators! Post the result of your discovery process in your blog.
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Waukegan Public Library 2.0: 23 Things
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007. Listed below are 23 Things (or small exercises) that you can do on the web to explore and expand your knowledge of the Internet and Web 2.0. WPL staff members will complete all 23 items on this list by January 25th for a chance to win an iPhone. There will be no assignments for the holiday weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. 23 Learning 2.0 Things. Note: Details about each task will be activated every week with posts related to each item.). About WPL 2.0. 11 Take ...
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Waukegan Public Library 2.0: About WPL 2.0
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007. About WPL 2.0. This blog has been set-up as part of Waukegan Public Library's 2.0 project to encourage staff to experiment and learn about the new and emerging technologies that are reshaping the context of information on the Internet today. The objectives of this program are to:. Encourage exploration of Web 2.0 and new technologies by WPL staff. Help demystify new technologies and assist customers in their use. Information Outlook - Feb 2006) and the website 43Things. Devel...
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Waukegan Public Library 2.0: November 2007
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Monday, November 19, 2007. WPL 20 Week 3: Photos and Imaging. The next new assignment will post on December 3. You will have 2 weeks to complete this assignment because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Thing #5: Discover Flickr. Photo sharing websites have been around since the 90s, but it took a small startup site called Flickr. To catapult the idea of “sharing” into a full blown online community. Within the past year, Flickr. For this discovery exercise, you are asked to take a good look at Flickr. Netique...
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Waukegan Public Library 2.0: WPL 2.0 Week 9: Podcasts, Video & Downloadable Audio
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Monday, January 21, 2008. WPL 20 Week 9: Podcasts, Video and Downloadable Audio. Welcome to the ninth and final week of exercises! Things 21-22 require sound to actually listen to a podcast or audiobook. You may need to make arrangements to use a computer with sound or just explore the features sites. 20 You Tube FYI. Within the past year online video hosting sites have exploded allowing users to easily to upload and share videos on the web. Among all the web 2.0 players. In this area, YouTube. By New Ox...
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Waukegan Public Library 2.0: WPL 2.0 Week 6: Tagging, Folksonomies & Technorati
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Monday, December 17, 2007. WPL 20 Week 6: Tagging, Folksonomies and Technorati. You will have 3 weeks to complete this assignment. The next assignment will post on January 7 due to the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Please continue to post to your blog during the hiatus. This week, in addition to exploring Technorati. Tagging, we want to also take A LOOK at popular social bookmarking site called Del.icio.us (typed in as http:/ del.icio.us/. Is a social bookmarking manager which allows you to bookmark...
