Power Point for Kikerlearning.com

1. Susan Mowery presents:
WEB PUBLISHING
WEB 2.0 APPLICATIONS

2. Introduction to the Projects
 The following slides will review the projects
from the decision phase to the problems
encountered, to the results.
 Also discussed will be things to consider for
the future.

3. #1 THE WIKI

4. Primary sources for Projects
The first decision was to choose whether or not
to elaborate on the library wiki already
established or to create a new one.
Since “project-based –learning” is an initiative
in our school, it seemed timely to begin a wiki
that would focus on primary resources.

5. Primary Sources for Projects
Another consideration:
Since I am the media specialist in my school
and soon learning about the vast collection of
primary source material at the Library of
Congress, I thought it important to provide
links for staff and students in this material.

6. Primary Sources for Projects
Not a problem but a consideration:
After looking at our samples, I decided to try to
create an interesting glog to appear on the
first page of my new wikispace. Fortunately
the glogster code uploaded properly and the
links worked!

7. Primary Sources for Projects
It took some time to locate suitable links to include on the
navigation side, however these primary source links should be
helpful to staff & students.

8. Blog: Notes from the Hiatusphere

9. Notes from the Hiatusphere
 The first problem or consideration was to decide
whether to elaborate on the library blog, Mowery
Memos already established, although, not
recently updated; or to choose to create a new
one and risk duplicating material.
 After some thought I decided to create a new
blog entirely dedicated to presenting highlights
of my sabbatical year. The idea both excited me
and gave me more purpose to document and
share what I learn during the year.

10. Blog: Notes…
An example of blog entry on the Penn Museum archives

11. Blog: Notes…
 Results:
 After posting my 4 entries I received positive
responses from colleagues.
 This blog will be relatively easy to maintain
and update as the year progresses.
 I will be interested to see what material will
be accumulated by the end of the year and I
may survey those who join the blog.

12. ANIMOTO: Library Highlights from the Year

13. Animoto
Considerations:
 What would be the subject-matter?
 How can I advertise the library in a positive
and more vibrant way?
 How can I easily demonstrate the highlights
of what occurred in the LMC this year?
 All of these seemed to lead to the creation of
an Animoto related to the library’s activities.

14. Final Presentation Online
 Considerations:
 Which program could I utilize effectively?
 My first decision was to try Prezi which I
like, however, too many problems occurred
and I think I need to have “hands-on” help
with this. The tutorials were ok but I need
more one-on-one instruction.

15. Final Thoughts:
 I totally enjoyed the structure of the class.
 This was my first experience with Moodle and
I think it works easily and well.
 I liked that we met as a class first. It gave me
a focus and perspective to go ahead.
 I am very happy with the web products I
created and I feel that all will be used by my
staff and students
 These are great tools for library media
specialists and my favorite is the wikispace.