In 2005, "podcast" was the word of the year.
Now, four short years later, podcasting is no big deal - everyone does it. It is great because of its portability and the availability of topics that have Listen when, where and to what you want. Podcasting is like portable radio on demand, you can choose to listen to it whenever you would like. The portability of an iPod or other MP3 players allow listeners to listen where they want. And, finally, the topics that have prepared podcasts are expanding.
You can listen how you want - listen using an MP3 player, on their computer or they can burn the audio to a CD Rom for archiving. In school podcasts could be used by teachers for short lectures or classroom activities, for home bound students or students who need review, or for book reviews. The possibilities are limitless. I am anxious to see what we can do with this on our campus.
Thanks everybody.

Session 5

Having been a wiki holdout (I'm more into the "lohi" {slow} mode than anything quickie ), today's exercise has been very beneficial to me. I think there are many ways this form of communication could be beneficial. It might be helpful in keeping groups organized to prevent backtracking and overlapping. Perhaps, we could use a wiki in our library to share and discuss books or something else related to recreational reading. We will see.

Session 4

Time flies when you are having fun!
Did you notice I added a link to my delicious favorites in my blog this morning?
Also, look closely at my page and you will find my own personal avitar - see the resemblance?
I was able to download two pictures of three of my four granddaughters to my newly (today) created Flickr account. (I will get a picture of the baby on there soon so I won't hurt anybody's feelings.)
Thanks, Annet, for giving us time today to do these things. I would not have done any of this had I been on my own.
So long until tomorrow.

Session 3

Today has been so much fun! I have accomplished so much - well, much for me, that is. I updated my "delicious" account and signed-up for an RSS account which I'm looking forward to receiving. This afternoon should be even better.

Session 2

UGH! What a mess!!! Welcome to the wonderful world of technology! It is a wonderful tool, but only when it works. It is not working properly today. We are trying to either create a blog or add to the blog we have already created. No can do – the security blocks everything we try to do.

However, the time has not been a total waste. The tutorials I have viewed today have been very helpful. I feel more knowledgeable and more prepared not only to advance my blog (which I haven’t touched for a year!), but to venture into the twitter world. (Boy, will my children be shocked that I even know the word - twitter!) I have not felt de.ic.ious would be that useful to me, but today I have changed my mind and will make use of this tool for all my favorites as soon as I get a chance.

Tomorrow is another day. Surely all the kinks will be corrected.

Session1

Today, I will strive to establish myself as a REAL blogger.

My goals today are:
1) learn more about blogging
2) become more comfortable using my blog
3) share "stuff" with other learners on this blog

This is a good thing. I can do this!

Session 6: Podcasts, etc.

This "Camp" has been so much fun!
Will I remember half of the info when school starts? Sure hope my notes are decent!
I can definitely see using many of the tools we explored during the time in Camp Web 2.o and sharing these with teachers. I particularly think blogs, wikis, flickr, and readprint will be used by many.