tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77228459276688217512012-02-17T02:55:05.321+11:00YPRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10961139265374015976noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722845927668821751.post-9350388058627994782008-07-03T17:05:00.034+10:002009-03-23T09:41:45.573+11:00<h4 style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:130%;" ><strong>Welcome to the Taste of Web 2.0 Program<br />Connect @ your local library</strong></span></h4><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: normal;">This is a self paced online discovery program spanning six weeks. During this time you will explore a small sampling of the Web 2.0 applications currently available. The program is laid out in two blogs; the main one with the schedule of activities (this one) and a second blog with more detailed instructions on each activity. You will be creating your own blog and on it each week you will be asked to record your thoughts (25-50 words) about the weekly activity.</span></p><strong></strong><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong>Equipment Needed</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: left;">Computer with Internet access<br />Sound card to listen to podcasts<br />Headphones if you plan to complete the program in a public area.<br /><a href="http://media-playerz.com/quicktime/index.html">Quicktime</a> or <a href="http://mediaplayer.softwarez-depot.com/?s=goau&amp;a=wmp11&amp;gclid=CMX4__3boJQCFSQdagodqxm5uA">Windows Media Player</a> for Videos (you may already have these on your computer)<br /></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); text-align: left;"></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ><strong>Module 1: Introduction</strong></span><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span><br /><p style="text-align: left;">1. Create your own <a href="http://yprlconnect2.blogspot.com/2008/07/blog.html"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">blog</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br />Module 2: Online Photosharing</span></span></span><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;">3. Explore <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://yprlconnect2.blogspot.com/2008/07/flickr-and-photosharing.html"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Flickr</span> </a>and learn about this and other popular photosharing sites<br /><br />4. Play around with an<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </span><a href="http://yprlconnect2.blogspot.com/2008/07/listen-to-audio-here-image-generators.html"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">online image generator</span><br /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Module 3: LibraryThing</span></span></span><br /><br />5. Take a look at <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://yprlconnect2.blogspot.com/2008/07/librarything.html">LibraryThing</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </span>and create your own library<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Module 4: Podcasts, Video &amp; Downloadable Audio</span></span><br /></span></strong></span><br />6. Discover <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://yprlconnect2.blogspot.com/2008/07/youtube.html">YouTube</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span>and other sites that allow users to upload and share videos<br /><br />7. Learn about <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://yprlconnect2.blogspot.com/2008/07/podcasts.html">Podcasts</a><br /><br />8.Take a look at <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://yprlconnect2.blogspot.com/2008/07/e-books-audio-books-and-overdrive.html">downloadable audio book</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">s</span> and YPRL's<a href="http://yprlconnect2.blogspot.com/2008/07/e-books-audio-books-and-overdrive.html"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Overdrive Media</span></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Module 5: Google World</span></span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">9. </span>Create your own<strong style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <a href="http://yprlconnect2.blogspot.com/2008/07/igoogle.html"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); text-decoration: underline;">iGoogle</span> </a></strong>home page<span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://yprlconnect2.blogspot.com/2008/07/google-maps.html"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); text-decoration: underline;"><strong></strong></span></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); text-decoration: underline;"><strong></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">10. </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Play with <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://yprlconnect2.blogspot.com/2008/07/google-maps.html"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Google Maps</span><br /></span></strong></span></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); text-decoration: underline;"><strong></strong></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Module 6: Getting social </span><br /><br />11. Explore <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://yprlconnect2.blogspot.com/2008/07/myspace.html">Myspace</a><br /><br />12. Explore <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://yprlconnect2.blogspot.com/2008/07/facebook.html">Facebook</a><br /><br />13. Get a <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://yprlconnect2.blogspot.com/2008/07/secondlife.html">SecondLife</a><br /><br />14. Family overseas? Phone costs too high? Try <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://yprlconnect2.blogspot.com/2008/07/skype.html">Skype</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Conclusion<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Congratulations!</span> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></span>Fill out the <a href="http://www.addaform.com/c/@6QNw._KSqPTng/Forms/9926SgHE/9926SgHE.html"><strong>feedback form</strong> </a>provided. Please complete the form and tell us what impact the program has had on you and how it has changed how you view Web 2.0 and the Internet.<br /><br />We hope you have enjoyed your learning 2.0 journey!<br /><br /></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7722845927668821751-935038805862799478?l=yprlconnect.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>YPRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10961139265374015976noreply@blogger.com49