Well, we have reached the end of the course! In some ways it has gone really fast, and in other ways, it seems ages from those dark days when I had no idea what blogging was all about... The world of Web 2.0 really has opened up another world to me and opened my eyes. But before I get carried away... No why not!? I really enjoyed the course and found the format useful: the class time and time in between, where I could explore each tool in more depth.
I have really engaged with some of the tools and now can't imagine what I did before I used them - particularly blogging and delicious.
The good thing is that there is both potential to use these things at home and also there are definite possibilities to use these tools at work. I am hoping to interest some of my department in using them, so they can share documents, ideas, sites etc in a much more user-friendly way. And wikis would be ideal for both staff and students to have course information. Indeed, the old ways we are doing things seem outdated and frankly useless, and so it is frustrating that more people are not using Web 2.0 already. I shall spread the word!
And I shall have to think of a brilliant idea for a blog.
I certainly intend to keep exploring and learning new things about Web 2.0 and everything out there. I am no longer in the dark! My thanks to the tutor and coursemates...!
See you online... Alice
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Monday, 9 June 2008
Podcast!!!
I really enjoyed making the podcast (casting the pod?) last week. I now feel thoroughly modern and cool (and yet sound about 90!). I have hopefully uploaded it here so you can all listen...
Think I probably needed to speak up and stop mumbling (my mother always says this...). Initially, the idea of doing it was a bit nerve-racking, but once we got started, it was no different from having a normal conversation... of course! (Although I did get distracted by thinking, "we are making a podcast!" instead of engaging in the interview!) It is so easy to obtain and use the software, that I am amazed that this is something now open to everyone, and for free!!
This could be a great way forward for universities... having read this article about how universities could and should start engaging with Web 2.0, it already suggests ways podcasts could be used. It makes sense to offer these to students as back-ups or (radical!) even alternatives to lectures - and it means that students can listen to podcasts instead of copying some unreliable mate's notes. It would be no trouble for the lecturer to record his lecture. It would also be an ideal format for distance learning, as having various ways of learning would enhance the experience.
Fabulous!
Think I probably needed to speak up and stop mumbling (my mother always says this...). Initially, the idea of doing it was a bit nerve-racking, but once we got started, it was no different from having a normal conversation... of course! (Although I did get distracted by thinking, "we are making a podcast!" instead of engaging in the interview!) It is so easy to obtain and use the software, that I am amazed that this is something now open to everyone, and for free!!
This could be a great way forward for universities... having read this article about how universities could and should start engaging with Web 2.0, it already suggests ways podcasts could be used. It makes sense to offer these to students as back-ups or (radical!) even alternatives to lectures - and it means that students can listen to podcasts instead of copying some unreliable mate's notes. It would be no trouble for the lecturer to record his lecture. It would also be an ideal format for distance learning, as having various ways of learning would enhance the experience.
Fabulous!
Thursday, 5 June 2008
Wikis week 4 task 3
This also includes task 1, about twitter, - i've not used it since last week but I'm not sure i see the point of it, when google chat is just as handy... or texting. Or simply having a bit of peace and quiet! Do people really want to know what i'm having for tea (pasta) or ... ooo... it would be great to discuss sad things like the apprentice (we are all really into it in the office) but then what are you left to say to each other the next day...?
Wikis - have set up a load of sites in googlesites and have started pondering developing one of them. I need more time to find out more about what you can do. But the world is our oyster... any subject, any passion, anytime, anywhere... (ahem, getting carried away).
Sustainability... that question again: it has to be something that you can develop and that will continue to be interesting to you and your audience - something bigger than a blog theme maybe ... put details on for example, how to crochet (that again!) and then have a tie-in blog about your own experiences of not being able to crochet... (I prefer knitting!). Then twitter about it with friends! etc etc.
Letters, postcards, telephones... who needs em.
A wiki for work and education... (much overlap here...) when I first started we were asked to create a "manual" to show how various processes in the office were done. It never got off the ground. A wiki for this would be fabulous as people could easily create and share pages, update them, access them and make it eye-catching and enjoyable. I might suggest it!
For education, I am sure that this would be a more versatile tool to use than WebCT, for course tutors to set up wikis on their modules or research passions, and to add links, blogs, comments, etc ...! The only thing now is to get these things started and not to keep on with the old tired ways...!
My blog entries are too waffley!
Wikis - have set up a load of sites in googlesites and have started pondering developing one of them. I need more time to find out more about what you can do. But the world is our oyster... any subject, any passion, anytime, anywhere... (ahem, getting carried away).
Sustainability... that question again: it has to be something that you can develop and that will continue to be interesting to you and your audience - something bigger than a blog theme maybe ... put details on for example, how to crochet (that again!) and then have a tie-in blog about your own experiences of not being able to crochet... (I prefer knitting!). Then twitter about it with friends! etc etc.
Letters, postcards, telephones... who needs em.
A wiki for work and education... (much overlap here...) when I first started we were asked to create a "manual" to show how various processes in the office were done. It never got off the ground. A wiki for this would be fabulous as people could easily create and share pages, update them, access them and make it eye-catching and enjoyable. I might suggest it!
For education, I am sure that this would be a more versatile tool to use than WebCT, for course tutors to set up wikis on their modules or research passions, and to add links, blogs, comments, etc ...! The only thing now is to get these things started and not to keep on with the old tired ways...!
My blog entries are too waffley!
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
Week 4 task 2 - wikis
Wikis are cool! This is such a big idea that people anywhere can add to and edit webpages together. And it appears to work.
I think that the most successful wikis are those with a pretty large subject area, so that people will refer to them, and possibly feel they can add to them. I had a look at wiktionary - the dictionary version (of course!) I think this is really exciting as it has the potential to remain very up-to-date; more so than books. As language changes, wiktionary could very quickly include new words and changing definitions, as they evolve. Because the editors are the very people who use that language, their definition is authentic. However I did look at the definition for "beautiful" and the English sounded poor to me; perhaps I should look into editing!
Also looked at Lyricwiki . (I chose this cos even 20 years on I still never get the lyrics right to some well known songs.) Again this is a huge area to write on, as there are so many songs! If you like music you may like to browse or add to this. I looked up the Fall and was delighted to see that not all songs are done, so I could theoretically go home and note down the lyrics to Paintwork ("Hey Mark! You're spoiling all the paintwork...!") as not all lyrics are available online or on album covers. This is something ripe for editing as lyrics are open to interpretation - especially the Fall's!!
Another one I looked at was the online novel - this looked odd, and had already been "closed" so no one else could add to it - so this is an example of something that is not sustainable after a certain point. Plus the English student in me baulks at the idea of many people writing one novel. But I suppose it could have been interesting. It certainly got people involved.
So... a successful wiki - a large but coherent topic area - something that interests many people - open ended - something with clear divisions for different pages - ...
I think that the most successful wikis are those with a pretty large subject area, so that people will refer to them, and possibly feel they can add to them. I had a look at wiktionary - the dictionary version (of course!) I think this is really exciting as it has the potential to remain very up-to-date; more so than books. As language changes, wiktionary could very quickly include new words and changing definitions, as they evolve. Because the editors are the very people who use that language, their definition is authentic. However I did look at the definition for "beautiful" and the English sounded poor to me; perhaps I should look into editing!
Also looked at Lyricwiki . (I chose this cos even 20 years on I still never get the lyrics right to some well known songs.) Again this is a huge area to write on, as there are so many songs! If you like music you may like to browse or add to this. I looked up the Fall and was delighted to see that not all songs are done, so I could theoretically go home and note down the lyrics to Paintwork ("Hey Mark! You're spoiling all the paintwork...!") as not all lyrics are available online or on album covers. This is something ripe for editing as lyrics are open to interpretation - especially the Fall's!!
Another one I looked at was the online novel - this looked odd, and had already been "closed" so no one else could add to it - so this is an example of something that is not sustainable after a certain point. Plus the English student in me baulks at the idea of many people writing one novel. But I suppose it could have been interesting. It certainly got people involved.
So... a successful wiki - a large but coherent topic area - something that interests many people - open ended - something with clear divisions for different pages - ...
Friday, 30 May 2008
Really delicious
I am absolutely loving delicious..! (Easily pleased) but love the way you can just update existing tags so easily as well. And it's great fun to see what links people send you. I'm sure there's loads more i will find out about using it!
Thursday, 29 May 2008
Photo
I still haven't got a pic of the Alice dress to show you, seems no one has managed to upload any pics of the wedding yet; some people are so out of touch with technology ;) (rolls eyes) hoho.
I have one of the course tutor but dont know if he'd appreciate that - here is one kind of connected to the course - some sweeties. Just to show i can do it! Ooh doesnt it look nice!!
I have one of the course tutor but dont know if he'd appreciate that - here is one kind of connected to the course - some sweeties. Just to show i can do it! Ooh doesnt it look nice!!
mind meister task3
Phew there is a lot to do this week! I've had a quick play with mindmeister and it's not bad, easy to use, eye catching. Saves scrawling things on bits of paper and then losing them like normal. And great to share ideas - I emailed a document to my team and asked them to add things - seemed totally archaic and silly when we could all be using a shared doc somewhere!!
If we can all add to a mind map for our presentation, we should be able to see what we want to do for it.
My first thoughts are a quick run through of what tools we've met, and perhaps each choose a favourite or say pros and cons of them. Or maybe focus on ones that could help in work? Looking forward to sharing thoughts.
If we can all add to a mind map for our presentation, we should be able to see what we want to do for it.
My first thoughts are a quick run through of what tools we've met, and perhaps each choose a favourite or say pros and cons of them. Or maybe focus on ones that could help in work? Looking forward to sharing thoughts.
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
wk3 task2
Wow this delicious tool is (yeh you guessed it) delicious! I really like it ... lots to explore. I have moved my bookmarks over and had a look at the other sites in my network, and also the popular and "all" parts. Tagging is a simple but great way of grouping sites together, so that if you want to see all your sites on one thing eg volunteering, then you can.
I have directed my sister to it. She and I are planning a trip together, and it would be a perfect place to save sites and share sites that we wish to visit. Perfect timing!
Delicious would be brilliant, nay, perfect, for students! Instead of photocopying loads of handouts that students currently have to borrow from the office, taking it in turns - they could access all the material online, simultaneously. Students could share resources they find themselves with fellow students and tutors. It would make group projects easy, as students could work together from wherever they were, learning to collaborate with others!
For research, it is perfect - you'd store your own sites together by area, share sites with people who you think might find them useful, and see what other people have found on your research areas. You could develop a really valuable list of resources. Sharing sites by simply sending them to someone is quicker and easier than emailing them the link. All good stuff!!
I have directed my sister to it. She and I are planning a trip together, and it would be a perfect place to save sites and share sites that we wish to visit. Perfect timing!
Delicious would be brilliant, nay, perfect, for students! Instead of photocopying loads of handouts that students currently have to borrow from the office, taking it in turns - they could access all the material online, simultaneously. Students could share resources they find themselves with fellow students and tutors. It would make group projects easy, as students could work together from wherever they were, learning to collaborate with others!
For research, it is perfect - you'd store your own sites together by area, share sites with people who you think might find them useful, and see what other people have found on your research areas. You could develop a really valuable list of resources. Sharing sites by simply sending them to someone is quicker and easier than emailing them the link. All good stuff!!
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
tuesday
Slowly things are beginning to tie in together - I'm beginning to see how all these new technologies fit together - I quite like how on igoogle you can see your reader and inbox at the same time (plus facts about leeches (today's fact ugh) and my horoscope ;) for spiritual guidance!)
Looking forward to exploring del.icio.us and seeing what other fab links people have as i never seem to find any myself and my sister always does. must get her onto it.
More later but am proper dreamy today.
Looking forward to exploring del.icio.us and seeing what other fab links people have as i never seem to find any myself and my sister always does. must get her onto it.
More later but am proper dreamy today.
Friday, 23 May 2008
New tools
I think we could definitely make use of Google docs at work. Someone said to me yesterday they'd lost a document and they came to me cos they "knew i'd have it" (misguided person...) I said, "I might have a solution to that!" because imagine if all our shared docs were in one place... great.
I went to a presentation on Wimba voice tools, which can be used in WebCT. Voice recordings are embedded in WebCT and can be used to practise oral and listening skills. Staff can record tasks, and students can record their answers, listen to others' answers and respond to them, and listen to themselves, which helps them improve their accents. Students on the pilot scheme have responded really well to it and have done additional work independently, which must show their enthusiasm for the technology. I thought it was great: really easy to use and really great to get students practising their languages. For more info see Clelia Boscolo in the Italian dept.
I went to a presentation on Wimba voice tools, which can be used in WebCT. Voice recordings are embedded in WebCT and can be used to practise oral and listening skills. Staff can record tasks, and students can record their answers, listen to others' answers and respond to them, and listen to themselves, which helps them improve their accents. Students on the pilot scheme have responded really well to it and have done additional work independently, which must show their enthusiasm for the technology. I thought it was great: really easy to use and really great to get students practising their languages. For more info see Clelia Boscolo in the Italian dept.
Thursday, 22 May 2008
Themes - wk2task2pt3
I was thinking the other night (it was 5am, that's how keen I am!) how about a dream blog? I could record my weird & wonderful dreams (I had a strange one about having to sing a song but not knowing the words… I was making it up as I went along...hm… not difficult to see how that relates to reality). But would anyone actually be interested?? Possibly not!! You could link it to dream interpretation sites... nah...
What else? Travel blogs are popular and look flash with all the photos of temples and spice markets. Probably most interesting if you're related to the traveller. And of course you have to be going somewhere! My sister and I are planning a small trip (a “Trip Lite”!) in July where we're going to visit interesting places in the UK - it'd be great to blog it all. If she’ll let me take her computer.
But if I’m going to have a new blog to keep up after the course (which I must!! and so must you!) then I need to think of a theme (after all, rambling on wouldn't necessarily be great reading).
A new one I’ve seen is someone posting what birds they see http://jenkarpers.blogspot.com/ - suspect title but nice pics, more info would be nice. I could do this as I love my birds and many come to the garden: you could record the changing seasons, baby birds developing, exciting sightings etc. Potential for photos, video clips, links etc. Get people interested in wildlife!
What else? Travel blogs are popular and look flash with all the photos of temples and spice markets. Probably most interesting if you're related to the traveller. And of course you have to be going somewhere! My sister and I are planning a small trip (a “Trip Lite”!) in July where we're going to visit interesting places in the UK - it'd be great to blog it all. If she’ll let me take her computer.
But if I’m going to have a new blog to keep up after the course (which I must!! and so must you!) then I need to think of a theme (after all, rambling on wouldn't necessarily be great reading).
A new one I’ve seen is someone posting what birds they see http://jenkarpers.blogspot.com/ - suspect title but nice pics, more info would be nice. I could do this as I love my birds and many come to the garden: you could record the changing seasons, baby birds developing, exciting sightings etc. Potential for photos, video clips, links etc. Get people interested in wildlife!
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
addict
now i've discovered when you're not blogging ur checking ur reader for new stories! and reading them! addictive personality? me!?
top blogs
Just wanted to add, have been trying to filter thru all those blogs by googling "top blogs" and seeing what's recommended. Says this is a mega popular one - has links to other places.
http://www.boingboing.net/
And there's ones with awards
http://www.metro.co.uk/yourmetro/article.html?in_article_id=36648&in_page_id=54
I guess you've got to find your own favourites, really!
http://www.boingboing.net/
And there's ones with awards
http://www.metro.co.uk/yourmetro/article.html?in_article_id=36648&in_page_id=54
I guess you've got to find your own favourites, really!
Task 2, part 2
This week I've added some feeds to Google Reader and have read thru the webct info - lots of useful stuff about what you can do in the Reader tool. Naturally you can do just about everything - seems this is the way with all new technology. (Does that make me sound old!?) I've just seen, it even selects other sites for you based on what you've already registered!
It feels good learning all this new stuff. If i was telling someone about starting a blog, I'd recommend they have a theme, as the blogs i've seen with themes are better than random postings about nothing. I mean, you could have an online diary where you just say what you're thinking/doing, but if it was centred round something, people interested in that theme might read it regularly http://thesecretlifeofamanicdepressive.wordpress.com/
Does it matter if no one reads it, or is it the blogging itself that is important?
I think it works better if you post regularly (some blogs look interesting and then you see the last post was months ago and it feels out of date). And you're more likely to post regularly if you're reporting on the progress of something like a project (I saw one on the construction of some building, it was boring but hey. Can't find the original but here is another: http://3a-construction.blogspot.com/).
Plus you want a clear layout, not too many patterns, and some photos! (to be added, to enhance this blog!) But not ALL photos! http://thecrazyneoprintgal.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html
I was really into the Alice theme at the weekend - realised that the dress I wore to a wedding looked a bit like hers (cept in red n white, not blue - should post a photo really haha)!
It feels good learning all this new stuff. If i was telling someone about starting a blog, I'd recommend they have a theme, as the blogs i've seen with themes are better than random postings about nothing. I mean, you could have an online diary where you just say what you're thinking/doing, but if it was centred round something, people interested in that theme might read it regularly http://thesecretlifeofamanicdepressive.wordpress.com/
Does it matter if no one reads it, or is it the blogging itself that is important?
I think it works better if you post regularly (some blogs look interesting and then you see the last post was months ago and it feels out of date). And you're more likely to post regularly if you're reporting on the progress of something like a project (I saw one on the construction of some building, it was boring but hey. Can't find the original but here is another: http://3a-construction.blogspot.com/).
Plus you want a clear layout, not too many patterns, and some photos! (to be added, to enhance this blog!) But not ALL photos! http://thecrazyneoprintgal.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html
I was really into the Alice theme at the weekend - realised that the dress I wore to a wedding looked a bit like hers (cept in red n white, not blue - should post a photo really haha)!
Monday, 19 May 2008
Wk 2 Task 1: RSS Feeds and Readers
Well, here we are again! So much to catch up on. Suppose you don't all want to hear about my weekend but I can always start a new blog about that kind of thing(!) Complete with photos of people you are never likely to meet, ever.
Have started this week's task, (done little other work today, this stuff is pleasantly time consuming!). Have signed up to some blogs (Russell Brand included, bless him) and have a few thoughts arising from this.
What I like is how you can just go to one place quickly to see when there is something new to read - so I can see at one glance when you have all updated your blogs! - altho for things like the bbc there'll be lots of updates daily ... not sure I like the idea! I am confused because it also seems to list the same items more than once, does anyone know why?...
I also like the way you can see on the top of the tabs whether a new item has appeared in the reader.
And you know what I don't like - Google Reader keeps signing me out!
I'm more generally confused and having a few dizzy moments trying to remember the quickest way to get to things (my own blog included) and the best way to navigate round. Of course these things take a while to get used to.
At work Google Reader would be good, if you had a lot of online learning sites ;) which related to your job. It's quick and easy to check for any new posts in one place rather than in several.
At home the same applies, you could check your favourite sites easily - if like me you forget to look you may not miss out on important info like when Russell or the Young Knives are next touring.
Have started this week's task, (done little other work today, this stuff is pleasantly time consuming!). Have signed up to some blogs (Russell Brand included, bless him) and have a few thoughts arising from this.
What I like is how you can just go to one place quickly to see when there is something new to read - so I can see at one glance when you have all updated your blogs! - altho for things like the bbc there'll be lots of updates daily ... not sure I like the idea! I am confused because it also seems to list the same items more than once, does anyone know why?...
I also like the way you can see on the top of the tabs whether a new item has appeared in the reader.
And you know what I don't like - Google Reader keeps signing me out!
I'm more generally confused and having a few dizzy moments trying to remember the quickest way to get to things (my own blog included) and the best way to navigate round. Of course these things take a while to get used to.
At work Google Reader would be good, if you had a lot of online learning sites ;) which related to your job. It's quick and easy to check for any new posts in one place rather than in several.
At home the same applies, you could check your favourite sites easily - if like me you forget to look you may not miss out on important info like when Russell or the Young Knives are next touring.
Friday, 16 May 2008
Thursday, 15 May 2008
dazed and confused
Finally, a blog that's confusing:
http://keithandjilllobdell.blogspot.com/
(Check out the course docs FAQs for helpful linking-to-blogs info!)
It's confusing cos the background makes it hard to focus on what's been blogged!! I haven't found anything I really dislike - I'm too chicken to blog for anything about spiders, heights, butchers shops etc(!)
http://keithandjilllobdell.blogspot.com/
(Check out the course docs FAQs for helpful linking-to-blogs info!)
It's confusing cos the background makes it hard to focus on what's been blogged!! I haven't found anything I really dislike - I'm too chicken to blog for anything about spiders, heights, butchers shops etc(!)
spots before the eyes!
http://choosinghapiness.blogspot.com/
This is a blog I don't like, purely because of the background!
I feel a migraine coming on!
This is a blog I don't like, purely because of the background!
I feel a migraine coming on!
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
My experiences of blogging this week
There are so many blogs out there, on every single thing imaginable, you can spend hours looking at different things. Who is reading them? Who is writing them? Why are they writing them? What would I write about? It is nice to read about things you like, such as (ahem) knitting, and I think it'd be really useful if you can share ideas and learn stuff off each other. For people who feel isolated about something, like a medical condition, it could be a great way of finding out that others share your experiences. I'm not so interested in baby photos or travel pics but pet photos are always entertaining!
In the World of Work (a phrase they used at my school! ha!) there must be some use for them... I thought that our students on their year abroad (they go to France, Spain etc) could share their experiences with students back home - and not feel isolated - and staff could also learn more about how the students get on - which in turn ought to help us improve their experiences.
Collaboration makes it more fun cos people can share what they find and help each other do things the easiest or best way. Plus making new friends!
new google tools review
Loving the new google tools, feel well up to date now. Next I will be wearing black and hanging out by the cathedral.
What does everyone think of the new google family? (Faaam'ly, if you are in Eastenders). I like gmail - love the way it stacks your messages and replies up together. Really enjoyed trying out the Chat thing with Bill, you can see when the other person is replying and it is much quicker than email for a quick exchange of ideas (or gossip)- just like a conversation, but online! (making it cool). This is why it's important that everyone joins us at the bar this week, so we dont lose the art of spoken communication.
I like the Documents section, because it is clear. Everything is listed in one place, so you know where to find something. You can see which people have access to which documents, and it shows you the last person to update a document. You can sort the documents into folders.
I think that this would be useful for my Department, as we have lots of documents that everyone needs to read and refer to and perhaps update. It would be good if there was just one place where they could go to see everything. This would save emailing documents to people. I can never find emails quickly.
This could also be useful for students - we could put all their forms, or course handouts in one place. Would it be easy to give shared access to one place for so many students?
What does everyone think of the new google family? (Faaam'ly, if you are in Eastenders). I like gmail - love the way it stacks your messages and replies up together. Really enjoyed trying out the Chat thing with Bill, you can see when the other person is replying and it is much quicker than email for a quick exchange of ideas (or gossip)- just like a conversation, but online! (making it cool). This is why it's important that everyone joins us at the bar this week, so we dont lose the art of spoken communication.
I like the Documents section, because it is clear. Everything is listed in one place, so you know where to find something. You can see which people have access to which documents, and it shows you the last person to update a document. You can sort the documents into folders.
I think that this would be useful for my Department, as we have lots of documents that everyone needs to read and refer to and perhaps update. It would be good if there was just one place where they could go to see everything. This would save emailing documents to people. I can never find emails quickly.
This could also be useful for students - we could put all their forms, or course handouts in one place. Would it be easy to give shared access to one place for so many students?
knitting bliss
I have found loads of blogs on craft and knitting and such like (a recent new obsession!)
including www.futuregirl.com/craft_blog/index.aspx
http://www.knittingplace.blogspot.com/ (half in norwegian but interesting!)
My sister sent me this "hilarious" blog with some really vile knitted things on it! Check out the "cute" jumpers for goats:
I am going to pick "Crochet to go" as Blog I like #2 - as is set out nicely with pics, and is easy to navigate - with plenty of links to related sites.
I scream you scream etc....
Just made the mistake of asking for a "coffee" in Mason Lounge and being given a full run-down of what a latte is, what a cappuccino is, etc... Ok, so it was stupid. People used to ask my mother for a loaf of bread in a bakery (there were so many varieties...) what is the world coming to?
I have stumbled on the most delicious (literally) blog! It's so hot in here (our week of summer, make the most of it!!) that my thoughts (naturally) turned to ICE CREAM! Yey! And by putting this in the search engine thingy (I like blogcatalog it seems clear) - I found this fab blog on an Irish ice cream maker. http://www.icecreamireland.com/
So this is Blog 1 wot I like.
Reasons being:
I have stumbled on the most delicious (literally) blog! It's so hot in here (our week of summer, make the most of it!!) that my thoughts (naturally) turned to ICE CREAM! Yey! And by putting this in the search engine thingy (I like blogcatalog it seems clear) - I found this fab blog on an Irish ice cream maker. http://www.icecreamireland.com/
So this is Blog 1 wot I like.
Reasons being:
- it features ice cream.
- it features ice cream recipes!!! for yummy flavours such as mint ice cream with choc shavings
- it has pretty pictures of ireland in it (lovely)
There are some nice photos - always important, I think, and if you get really into the ice cream firm you can keep in touch with new developments! People have commented on different recipe ideas/ingredients to try etc....
OK so it's not that exciting but it's a start!!
exploring in wonderland
Hello again,
Well it is Tuesday and I am eagerly waiting to see what the rest of you have been up to so far - how are you getting on with your task? There's quite a lot to do and I don't really know where to begin. Well, I do, that is a lie - I am in the "blogosphere" (picking up the jargon!) and it's a bit overwhelming deciding which blogs to look at... there are so many! (Master of the understatement, me).
Feeling a bit lonely though, even tho there's millions of us out there - hoping to hear from one of you soon!
Well it is Tuesday and I am eagerly waiting to see what the rest of you have been up to so far - how are you getting on with your task? There's quite a lot to do and I don't really know where to begin. Well, I do, that is a lie - I am in the "blogosphere" (picking up the jargon!) and it's a bit overwhelming deciding which blogs to look at... there are so many! (Master of the understatement, me).
Feeling a bit lonely though, even tho there's millions of us out there - hoping to hear from one of you soon!
Saturday, 10 May 2008
Week 1 thoughts
Well the first lesson in the new Web 2.0 course is over and I didn't realise there was so much to learn! It certainly beats putting marks in the database or putting staples in someone's stapler (I have genuinely been asked to do this).
I hope everyone else enjoyed it as much as I did - it will be really good if we all get involved and work on it between classes. It's finally time for me to join the 21st century and to sign up to broadband at home!
Naturally i ended up in the bar afterwards, which was great, and now we know there is a 22.05 train that bill can catch home...
Looking forward to reading about what weird and wonderful blogs are out there - i've updated my profile so check it out!
I hope everyone else enjoyed it as much as I did - it will be really good if we all get involved and work on it between classes. It's finally time for me to join the 21st century and to sign up to broadband at home!
Naturally i ended up in the bar afterwards, which was great, and now we know there is a 22.05 train that bill can catch home...
Looking forward to reading about what weird and wonderful blogs are out there - i've updated my profile so check it out!
Friday, 9 May 2008
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