Library Thing

I liked Library Thing in that there are reviews from others that have read the book. I don't know if I would use this since I am already involved in a book club, so I don't know if I would socialize with people from Library Thing. However I do think that it would come in handy to look up books to recommend to book club especially with the use of the tags. I do like how the site recommends other books to read as well as other members are recommending books too. I also like that I can go into other people's sites and see what they have read or are reading. Overall I like the site. Here is the link to my catalog:

http://www.librarything.com/catalog/kparodi

Mission Statement & Living History Interview

So I have finally begun the long process of this big project. So far so good, I am half way done :-) Finished PE, half way done with the athletic program and just have to do the coaching statement!!

I interviewed my subject, Jeff, yesterday and it was such a great experience. I really got to know him on a level that I have never know a colleague. So happy to have been able to do this project with Jeff.

Audiobooks

I went online to look at the audiobooks. Overall I liked itunes. I think that I would use an audiobook for long trips. Most of my daily driving is short trips with the longest at about 20 minutes. By the time I would get into the story or text if would be time to get out of the car. If I were to go to LA or Tahoe, I might get an audiobook. I am in a book club and a lot of the members "read" on their trip to their destination. Read the book while on vacation and if not done, will finish "reading" the book on the way home. They seem to really like that convenience. I really think that with all the technology if we can find a few sites that offer a lot that is best route. I am very much for the one stop shop. I dislike having to go to many different sites to get info.

Podcasting

So I went through several different sites to find a podcast, I found that it was easier for me to just use itunes. I did find a podcast to subscribe to using the google reader rather than bloglines.

Michael Phelps via YouTube

As a past swimmer and a swim coach I believe that Michael Phelps is an awesome role model! I hope that one of my swimmers one day will become an Olympian. I did have a hard time emdedding the code. I eventually had to copy and paste into a word document and then copy and paste that into the blog. I am glad that I struggled through to get this post up!

Technorati...

So I went to the site and created an account. I think the website has changed a bit like Scott had mentioned, because it didn't look like the video. I am sure after a lot more time spent on the site would allow for a lot more familiarity. However after spending a few hours at the site I found it to only be ok. I searched Kinesiology for videos, photos, tags, posts and I was surprised that there wasn't more in the "blogoshpere." I don't know how often I would use this site. The one aspect from the video that I liked what that it would let me know when the blogs that I had put into my fav's were updated. There is one particular blog about cooking that I stumbled on when the blogger was participating in a contest to blog everyday. I really enjoyed checking in out everyday but since that month ended, the blogs are posted so infrequently. I get disappointed when something new hasn't been posted in a few weeks. I just don't think that I spend enough time online to utilize all these sites that we have been using.

Is Del.icio.us delicious?

I just ventured to del.icio.us and thought that it was just ok. I don't spend as much time on the computer during the day at school to really use this tool. I would use it mostly to bookmark if I had to use it. Otherwise I would just keep the bookmarks tool that the computer already has. I can see the plus side of posting in onto del.icio.us so that I can go to a site that I have already been to at school and view it from home. However I really do only school stuff at school so when I get home I don't want to do anything school related so that I can do my own stuff.

Google

After looking at Google Doc's I really looked at the Google site. It allows a subscriber to e-mail, blog, reader (a rss site), keep track of calendar, picture hosting, and much much more. I have my e-mail and blog through Google. I would be willing to have it all with Google so that I only have one site to access. Something to think about!

Google Docs

The one thing that I really liked about this what that I could save a document in many different ways. I really liked being able to save it as a pdf file and then share it. That way I know that my work is protected from others making changes to it. I usually wouldn't mind but with my summer job as the camp director, I am often e-mailing gift certificates for auctions or the registration brochure. So that one function would be great. I also know that Google has the calendar, and I think if used properly that would be a great tool to use as well.

Overall I really like this tool. I know that it would take me a while to really sink my teeth into it, but I think it would all be worth the time in the long run.

All new technology takes time to learn. I eventually adapt.

RSS

I think that this is a great idea. I just hope what I think it can do and what it actually does will mesh. If I can go to one site and keep up to date of all the happenings, that will be great. I created a log-in so I will see how I like it.