I commented on Gary Lom's blog discussing that Facebook privacy issue I posted about a vew posts back. Internet attacks seem much less likely to happen to you when you look at the vast number of people online. Some people just think, it could never happen to me...and then...
Hopefully it won't and Facebook will continue improving their security.
Excersise 16
More changes!
I started off with my labels and so on on the left hand side of my screen, as a sort of sidebar there. But after some fiddling the sidebar is now on the right, and I have to say I think it looks much nicer that way. Much more convienient, and it makes the Blog the first thing your eyes automatically move to and read.
Much better.
I started off with my labels and so on on the left hand side of my screen, as a sort of sidebar there. But after some fiddling the sidebar is now on the right, and I have to say I think it looks much nicer that way. Much more convienient, and it makes the Blog the first thing your eyes automatically move to and read.
Much better.
Excersise 15
It was time for a change!
As you may or may not have noticed the background image of my blog has changed. Before it was an abstract blue and purple colour and now it's gold. Very different but I think it works well. I still went with more abstract than actual imaging of anything, because I find abstract designs really beautiful.
So there it is! New background.
As you may or may not have noticed the background image of my blog has changed. Before it was an abstract blue and purple colour and now it's gold. Very different but I think it works well. I still went with more abstract than actual imaging of anything, because I find abstract designs really beautiful.
So there it is! New background.
Excersise 14
This is an older promotional video for Ferntree Gully Library, used to try and encourage people to come along to the library and detailing all the services provided. It details everything about the library's events and services, including a cafe, children's storytime, internet, and social groups like book club and gardening club.
The video is quite slow paced, and you can imagine that if they updated it now, it would look a lot different!
Excersise 13
I downloaded a free copy of an imaging software a while ago, named Bryce. It creates 3D resolutions of scenes and landscapes and objects. And so a month or two ago I set out to play with some testures and thus made some wacky looking eggs.
This was one of them.
I think it turned out rather well!
This was one of them.
I think it turned out rather well!
Excersise 12
In response to: Rise of the App: How Smartphones and Tablet Computers Will Impact How Young Adults Find Information by Karen Meulen.
It's so true.
As a child of the techology generation I still find it dizzying the leaps and bounds it takes every few years, and the social media sites that take off without any real warning. I have to admit to being a bit cautious about throwing myself into them. It took me a while to warm up to Facebook, and to Myspace. I still haven't quite accepted twitter...but Livejournal and I get along just fine.
As for tablets and phones. I own an iphone and an ipad, and an ipod for that matter, and I use all three for very different reasons. The thing is, now I have them, I can't imagine funcioning as efficiently without them. I don't think they're going to replace my beloved PC any time soon but still...
Apps are fun, most of the apps I download are games, or informative. Say the IPL Cricket app, or the Super rugby one. I have BBC news, PDF uploader to read workbooks and other things on the train into university. The amount of information and convienience at ones fingertips is exhilirating...and I don't think technology is going to be slowing down any time soon.
It's so true.
As a child of the techology generation I still find it dizzying the leaps and bounds it takes every few years, and the social media sites that take off without any real warning. I have to admit to being a bit cautious about throwing myself into them. It took me a while to warm up to Facebook, and to Myspace. I still haven't quite accepted twitter...but Livejournal and I get along just fine.
As for tablets and phones. I own an iphone and an ipad, and an ipod for that matter, and I use all three for very different reasons. The thing is, now I have them, I can't imagine funcioning as efficiently without them. I don't think they're going to replace my beloved PC any time soon but still...
Apps are fun, most of the apps I download are games, or informative. Say the IPL Cricket app, or the Super rugby one. I have BBC news, PDF uploader to read workbooks and other things on the train into university. The amount of information and convienience at ones fingertips is exhilirating...and I don't think technology is going to be slowing down any time soon.
Excersise 11
Thinking about what technologies would work best at Ku-ring-gai library I came to the realisation that gauging what would be accepted and what would be useful is extreemly tricky. Because of the conservative and also elderly inclination of the residents of the council area, change is rejected unless it comes slowly, and even then not much changes.
Therefore any new technologies cannot be too fancy or else the residents of the area will not use it. Of course there are students and young people too, and they would accept technology easily, but the predominant clientelle of the libraries are the older generations...making intergrating technology tricky.
Microblogging/twitter - As used at Dublin City Libraries. It provides small updates that can be sent via text message. As the older generation are slowly starting to use mobile phones, this sort of technology is more accessable for them. It could be used to spread news about events, or local news, and new things occuring at the Library.
Podcasts - As used at National Library of Medicine. Used to document local history, and also reference materials. Getting epcialists to discuss topics is extreemly useful for students as well as older generations. My father for example enjoys listening to scientific podcasts, and I can assure you that he's no scientist.
Flickr - As used by Hillsdale library. A lot of libraries use Flickr to reach out to teenagers. It would be useful for Ku-ring-gai to reach out to their student base by employing the use of the social medias.
Therefore any new technologies cannot be too fancy or else the residents of the area will not use it. Of course there are students and young people too, and they would accept technology easily, but the predominant clientelle of the libraries are the older generations...making intergrating technology tricky.
Microblogging/twitter - As used at Dublin City Libraries. It provides small updates that can be sent via text message. As the older generation are slowly starting to use mobile phones, this sort of technology is more accessable for them. It could be used to spread news about events, or local news, and new things occuring at the Library.
Podcasts - As used at National Library of Medicine. Used to document local history, and also reference materials. Getting epcialists to discuss topics is extreemly useful for students as well as older generations. My father for example enjoys listening to scientific podcasts, and I can assure you that he's no scientist.
Flickr - As used by Hillsdale library. A lot of libraries use Flickr to reach out to teenagers. It would be useful for Ku-ring-gai to reach out to their student base by employing the use of the social medias.
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