Thing #23

I can't believe I finally reached the end. My favorite discoveries were Flickr, image generators, podcasts and YouTube. I didn't really know what to expect when I started this program. I had never played with any of these web sites before using them to complete Learning 2.0. I want to continue to experiment and discover new sites. I didn't expect to enjoy it so much. I was getting tired of the computer after spending an entire day on the exercises trying to catch up, but I'm glad I pushed myself to finish. I would definitely participate in another discovery program.

Thing #22

I usually listen to audiobooks on CD during my long commute to Leesburg. It will be nice to have another option. The site was very easy to use and I found several titles that I will download when I have a player.

Thing #21

I signed up for SimonSays. I think it will be helpful if I ever find the time to check my Bloglines account. I had already forgotten how to add an RSS feed to my account by the time I reached this exercise. Thank goodness Stephanie and Mary Lou were available to help me. I just need to get into the habit of checking my account at least once a week.

Thing #20

I chose a pig video for this exercise. It was so cute. I especially enjoyed listening to the pig's baby talk. I have never visited YouTube on my home computer because I have dial-up. It was fun to look at some of the videos. I thought it would be difficult to add a video to my blog, but it was actually quite easy. It might be interesting to include clips of library programs on the web site to encourage patrons to attend future events.

Thing #19

I tried kayak.com, yelp.com and judysbooks.com. I liked the first two, but the last one seemed like an easy place to waste lots of time. I think yelp would be a useful choice for both tourists and local residents trying to discover new places to try. I even found a couple of intersting restaurants in Winchester. Although very limited in number, the reviews were helpful. The site was easy to navigate & provided a variety of browsing categories. The same can be said for kayak.com. If I ever get to take a real vacation, I think I will use it when planning my trip.

Thing #18

I will definitely use this application again.  It's so easy!  I didn't have any personal photos available to copy so I borrowed one from the animal shelter.  His name is Kane. Someone should adopt this cute dog. 

Thing #17

This was one of the easiest exercises so far. I'm glad because it's 5:00 and I'm tired of working on Learning 2.0. I enjoyed reading the comments from other bloggers. Now I'm heading home. Time to sit in traffic for 2 hours. I can't wait to get back to the country.