tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33891622899474284172012-02-16T05:49:29.639-05:00Bite-sized chunks of learning about Web 2.0 applications for NJSL staff.BobKeithnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389162289947428417.post-69553765944209481392009-03-09T14:58:00.053-04:002009-05-11T10:31:24.312-04:00<script type="text/javascript" src="http://mediaplayer.yahoo.com/js"></script><br />Listed below are 13 Tapas (or small exercises) that you can do on the web to explore and expand your knowledge of the Internet and Web 2.0. Staff are encouraged to complete all 13 Tapas on the list by May 29 in order to receive a free USB/MP3 player. Those staff that complete all items by May 15 will also qualify for a drawing to receive a larger prize on Staff Development Day.<br /><br /><em>Week 1: Introduction<br /></em><a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/03/first-course-lets-get-started.html">Step 1</a>. Read this <a title="Click here for Week 1 first exercise" href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/03/first-course-lets-get-started.html">blog and find out about the program</a>.<br />1a. Listen to this podcast, just click the play button <a title="Click play button to listen to week one podcast part one" href="http://gethelp.njlibraries.org/TechTapasPodcastMarch232009.mp3"></a>.<br /><a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/03/second-course-lifelong-learning.html">Step 2</a>. <a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/03/second-course-lifelong-learning.html">Discover a few pointers from lifelong learners</a> and learn how to nurture your own learning process.<br />2a. Listen to this podcast, just click the play button <a href="http://gethelp.njlibraries.org/TechTapasPodcastMarch252009.mp3"></a>.<br /><br /><em>Week 2: Blogging and RSS</em><br /><a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/03/third-course-grab-yourself-blog-in.html">Step 3</a>. <a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/03/third-course-grab-yourself-blog-in.html">Set up your own blog</a>, add your first post about the lifelong learning tutorial, and email a link to <a href="mailto:asimzak@njstatelib.org">mailto:asimzak@njstatelib.org</a> and <a href="mailto:rkeith@njstatelib.org">mailto:rkeith@njstatelib.org</a>.<br /><a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/03/fourth-course-make-life-really-simple.html">Step 4</a>. Learn about RSS feeds and <a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/03/fourth-course-make-life-really-simple.html">set up you own Bloglines newsreader account</a>.<br />4a. Listen to this podcast, just click the play button <a href="http://gethelp.njlibraries.org/TechTapasPodcastMarch302009.mp3"></a>.<br /><br /><em>Week 3: Social Bookmarking and Web 2.0 Applications<br /></em><a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/03/fifth-course-tagging-and-social.html">Step 5</a>. Learn about tagging and discover Del.icio.us (a <a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/03/fifth-course-tagging-and-social.html">social bookmarking</a> site)<br /><a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/03/sixth-course-web-based-applications-and.html">Step 6</a>. <a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/03/sixth-course-web-based-applications-and.html">Explore any site from the Web 2.0 awards list</a>, play with it and write a blog post about your findings.<br />Step 6a. Listen to the podcast, just click the play button <a href="http://gethelp.njlibraries.org/TechTapasPodcastApril62009.mp3"></a>.<br /><br /><em>Week 4: Wikis (sorry, scheduling problems prevent us from adding a podcast) :)<br /></em><a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/04/seventh-course-whats-in-wiki.html">Step 7</a>. Learn about wikis and <a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/04/seventh-course-whats-in-wiki.html">discover some innovative ways that libraries are using them</a>.<br /><a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/04/eighth-course-playing-around-with.html">Step 8</a>. <a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/04/eighth-course-playing-around-with.html">Add an entry</a> to the Learning 2.0 SandBox wiki.<br /><br /><em>Week 5: Digital Photo Sharing and Video<br /></em><a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/04/ninth-course-explore-flickr-and-learn.html">Step 9</a>. <a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/04/ninth-course-explore-flickr-and-learn.html">Explore Flickr</a> and learn about this popular image hosting site.<br /><a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/04/tenth-course-discover-youtube-and-few.html">Step 10</a>. <a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/04/tenth-course-discover-youtube-and-few.html">Discover YouTube</a> and a few sites that allow users to upload and share videos.<br /><br /><em>Week 6: Podcasts and Downloadable Audio</em><br /><a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/04/eleventh-course-discover-some-useful.html">Step 11</a>. <a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/04/eleventh-course-discover-some-useful.html">Discover some useful search tools</a> for locating podcasts.<br /><br /><em>Reflection:<br /></em><a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/05/dessert-is-this-endor-just-beginning.html">Step 12</a>. <a href="http://njsllearning1.blogspot.com/2009/05/dessert-is-this-endor-just-beginning.html">Summarize your thoughts about this program</a> on your blog.<br /><br />Listen to the podcast, just click the play button <a href="http://gethelp.njlibraries.org/TechTapasPodcastMay52009.mp3"></a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3389162289947428417-6955376594420948139?l=njsllearning.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AndreaSimzakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07380258192635889516noreply@blogger.com4