This has been a wonderful exploration of technology. I really enjoyed trying all this software out, but it comes so fast towards the end. I suppose this is necessary with a class schedule. I just feel that I did not get enough time to explore how each of these work. A little more time would be necessary to understand how to use them in a library setting.
I find it fun to explore technology, even the technology I cannot use. The library I currently work in has a (one) student internet computer. Since I am staff, I cannot use it. I do not have the right login. The students can use it, if they can remember their password, but any social media (Facebook, Blogs, Twitter) are strictly blocked. This is somewhat sad because it limits what I can use in the library. Even linking to some of these technology software programs can bring up the block screen.
Also, there are no presentation areas in my library or classroom that can use computers. This means that much of the technology I have learned about cannot be used. I can only work with those items I have access to. I just hope I can convince the school to let a library wiki site remain!
I am grateful for all this fun. At UELMA, I discovered how heavily the library media specialist used technology. It was amazing to realize how many of the technologies I had learned about were talked about. I was glad that I had played with them. I am sad now to be ending all this fun!
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