Thing 23: Finish Line!

1. What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey? I enjoyed using Feedly and searching through various blogs.
2. How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals? I have more to learn and I am more confident about my technical abilities now.
3. Were there any take-a-ways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you? I was stuck in 2008, at least. I need to avoid being overly comfortable with my abilities and continue to try new programs. 
4. What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept? I think we students are fairly comfortable asking for advice and help from each other. However, some of the programs seemed outdated.
5. If we offered another discovery program like this in the future, would you choose to participate? Most likely.
6. How would you describe your learning experience in ONE WORD or in ONE SENTENCE, so we could use your words to promote 23 Things learning activities? 23 Things is only the beginning!
7. Now go and comment on some of the other Players' blogs!

Thing 22: My Turn

I have learned a LOT in a short time! I was pushed out of my technology comfort zone and forced to explore websites and applications that I had not only never used, but in some cases, never even heard of. I feel a little more confident about my technological abilities. I would like to see QR codes explained. I also would like to see LinkedIn added to social media. It has been an instrumental way for me to keep track of professional contacts and lose all the little business cards I was given at TLA. You can find my LinkedIn account here: Lupe Palacios

Thing 21: Online Image Generator

Using the free online image generator, Comic Strip Generator is FUN! You can make signs, comic strips, and storyboards! The process is quick and easy! I bet almost any elementary student can do it, with just a few directions.

Thing 20: Recess

Playtime! I poked around the LiveBinder and found this lovely little poem in ELA/Language Arts folder! I need more than recess - I need a vacation to play more with the sites M. Rippy has posted here! Whoo-hoo!!!

Thing 19: Mashups

Mashups are hybrid applications that take two or more programs to create one final product.

I used Bookr, a compilation of Flickr and my original text, to create my travel book:




There are so many ways to use mashups: create a fun book report with Bookr, create character trading cards with FD Toys' Trading Card Maker, create a map of a book's settings with Mappr, and many more. I need more time to play!

Thing 18: Shelfari

I have used Goodreads for several years and I have several friends on that site. I will completely ignore this application after this course because I do not want to spend the time transferring my books and inviting my friends to transfer to this application.

Lupe's Books on Goodreads

However, I do like several aspects of Shelfari. You can see the covers of the book on your virtual shelf, tag books for future searches (I tagged "historical fiction" and "family relationships".), get book recommendations, and more.

If I did not already use Goodreads, I would probably use this website to keep track of past, present, and future books.

Thing 17: Ning

Ning is a custom social network - think Facebook merged with LinkedIn. You can collaborate and share with people in your own professional circle. This is a great venue to meet librarians and share ideas. This Ning is specifically for Texan Librarians.



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