Soical network

I am afraid that I will be unable to do lesson 7 because I do not want to set up a Myspace account just for this class. I have not sent up one now and do not see a reason to have one set up for the future. I do not feel comfortable just opening an account and leaving it there unused. I know that when my daughter gets older she will have one but for now I think I will pass on following up on lesson 7.
I see how it can be helpful in many situations, but just not for me at this time.

Office uses/ Google docs

Our library uses google docs so I have done some things with it already. The advantage is that if you see a mistake or you need to keep a group that do not meet formally often. With more and more people working from home this allows the access to the same information will still being able to update as a individual needs to. Also were I work we keep a schedule that so that we all can see when each other work and update if a trade is need. This way if we have any question on what hours we worked it is an easy click away.

Podcasting

I work at a library only part-time, so I am not sure how podcasting would work for me and my work. But I found podcast which the author read to children and gave the correct pronunciation for certain words in a story. I think this would help me with my child and learning words and numbers in different languages. I seem to trip over Spanish words, for example, in her story books and I feel that this detracts from the essence of the story. Because the sound of the story is just as important as the written word.
I also found that there truly is a video or sound cast for all. Be is a librarian or wine expert want a be.

Flickr usage

I avoid taking pictures and defiantly being in pictures. My pictures usually turn out to a cross between impressionism and cubism, or more properly call one big blurry mess. Even with a digital camera I mess up. But when I went to Flickr picture and played with the hues so I change various shades of green or red. It was amazing what pictures came up for view. Not even on my best day could I get the pictures these people have created from just simple things. There is no way that I could even create a basic card let alone the works of art that is displayed there.

RSS

I am haveing trouble with the RSS, because this is a shared computer and my home computer is down and out do to a small dog and a squirrel seen from a window. I have found some site that look interesting but I am still a little leary of getting connection with them.

Blogging fears

I have so far posted one blog. I am terrified that I am doing something wrong and will mess-up my comupter. But so far it seem to be pretty straight forward. Also I already know that my spelling skills are a little shake, so I am nervous of others reading my words.

7 1/2 learning habits

The hardest habit to learning new things is that there never seem to enough time. I have a full time job and a part time job as well as being a wife and mom to a very active two year old. I see other women who are able to juggle all of these tasks and more. They amaze me.
The easiest is seems to be geting my toolbox and sharing with others. At my full time postion many people ask me how to access the library online. I enjoy show them how to veiw all the options available to them.