Activity 1:  I checked out Firefox add-ons and added adblock Plus.  I don’t like all the adds that are on the web sites but, I understand it is a needed source of revenue.

Activity 2:   I visited the Morris Bookmarklets page and installed 2 bookmarklets.  I installed Subject and Keyword(s) Anywhere.  I tried both these and found them very useful.

Activity #1   We were not able to try any of the games until Wednesday as our computer would not let us.  It has since been updated.  I tried two games Bejeweled and Zuma from Pop Cap Games.  I liked Zuma better because it was new to me and a little different than  anything I have played.  I have also played Hearts, Sudoku and Spider Solitaire.  I prefer logic games to MUSH or social environment type games.

Activity #2   I think gaming and virtual worlds are of interest to libraries because they can be used as a teaching tool.  They go beyound the printed word and they allow students to recreate, for example, a particular time in history.  They can build towns, fight battles, grow crops  or recreate any event in history they want to.

Activity 1- I set up an account on Facebook and looked at the profiles in the McMaster Network.  This does not interest me at all.  I will not be using this feature.

Activity 2 – I checked out the other online social spaces like MySpace and Linkedin and do not find them any more interesting than Facebook.  I have a busy life and do not have hours of spare time to keep up with all the contacts that you make.  I have a hard time keeping up with my social contacts  and committments  as it is.

I looked at several of the sites and have chosen to write about RedKid.net:.  It was a fun site.  Great for kids.  All kinds of activities to keep them busy creatively.  I personally liked the Sudoko game and linked it to my blogroll.

I also liked the Google Docs & Spreadsheets site.  I think it would be very helpful for students working in groups on projects.  I think the spreadsheets are a great idea.  I personally would use this feature.

I used these two  weeks to get caught up and become more familiar with what we have learned to date.  I feel I have a better grasp of the material.  I did spend a lot of time in del.icio.us and Flickr.  I did not have a lot of time to spend exploring new tools.

I read about Web 2.0 and its impact on the library community.  I also checked out some Wikis set up for class and study purposes.  I think this has great potential for all students.

Activity #1:  I searched google and del.icio.us for both rubber stamping and cardmaking.  I was surprised at the number of sites and content on del.icio.us.  I have used google before so there were no surprises.

Activity#2:  I set up an account on del.icio.us and linked it to my blogroll.  I added several sites  and made my own tags for these sites.  I am interested in exploring some of these at a latter time.

Activity #3  I have browsed the popular tags and put a link in to my blog.  The photos of the flowers are fantastic.  I have two of my choices on my blog.

Activity #4  I added buttons to my browser at home as our computer at work would not let us.

Flowers In Our Garden

Originally uploaded by Snowbabies.

One of my favourites.

Daisy 2

Originally uploaded by ManDog.

The daisy is one of my favourite flowers.

I had a lot of trouble with My Favourite Books @ PBwiki.  When I selected Sue’s Books I ended up with Eva’s Books.  I could not get Eva’s Books off my page so I opened a new page called blogger’s books and this is working.  I  then linked this page to blogger’s books at http://digitalreferenceshelf.wetpaint.com/ to show the books in the Outlander Series.

This will complete my week three assignment.  I have been off work for two weeks ( birth of first grandchild – amazing experience) and am looking forward to starting Week 4.  This assignment was a little difficult at times but, I have managed to work my way through it.