Tips And Zips Part 1

Queens Library Learning 2.0

Tips and Zips for

Things 1-12

http://www.queenslibrarylearning.blogspot.com

Thing 1

No post required. Freebie!

http://queenslibrarylearning.blogspot.com/2007/09/1-play-discover-have-blast.html

Thing 2

No post required. Freebie!

http://queenslibrarylearning.blogspot.com/2007/09/2-lifelong-learning.html

Thing 3: Set Up Blog

● Make test post.● Create an entry about the learning

habit that is easiest and hardest.

http://queenslibrarylearning.blogspot.com/2007/09/3-grab-yourself-blog-in-3-steps.html

Thing 4: Register

● No post required.● Register your blog by sending an e-mail.

[email protected] ; include: name, blog address (something.blogspot.com) and employee number

Thing 5: Flickr

● Explore the site (http://flickr.com)● Create a post about a picture.

Make sure you either post a link or the picture.

http://queenslibrarylearning.blogspot.com/2007/10/5-discover-flickr.html

How To Post A Link

1. Type text

2. Highlight text by scrolling mouse over it.

How To Post A Link (cont.)

3. Click on button that supposedly looks like a link of chain (circled in red)

How To Post A Link (cont.)

4. Enter web address into box that pops up. Be sure to include the http://.

5. Click “OK” button.

● Link appears, highlighted and underlined.

How To Post A Picture

1. Click on picture icon

How To Post A Picture (cont.)2. Select Add an

Image (from your computer or the web).

3. Choose a Layout.

4. Choose an Image size.

5. Click UPLOAD button.

Click Done When You See This Screen

Click Preview (Optional)

Thing 6: Mashups

● Explore the mashups.● Write about one that you like.

http://queenslibrarylearning.blogspot.com/2007/10/6-more-flickr-fun.html

Thing 7: Technology

Write post about anything technology-related.

http://queenslibrarylearning.blogspot.com/2007/10/7-blog-about-technology.html

Thing 8: RSS

● Create Bloglines account (http://www.bloglines.com)● Write post about experience.

http://queenslibrarylearning.blogspot.com/2007/10/8-make-life-simple-with-rss.html

Thing 9: More RSS

● Use websites mentioned in post to search for more feeds● Write post about experience. ● Out of all of the Things, this one seemed to cause the most frustration and take the most time. ● Try to remember to have fun.

http://queenslibrarylearning.blogspot.com/2007/10/9-feeding-frenzy.html

Thing 10: Image Generators

● Play with image generators.● Write a post about experience.● Include an example.

http://queenslibrarylearning.blogspot.com/2007/10/10-play-around-with-image-generators.html

Thing 11: Library Thing

● Create an account.● Add five books.● Post link.● Write about experience.● Optional: Post a widget to your blog.

http://queenslibrarylearning.blogspot.com/2007/10/11-thing-this-librarything.html

How To Add a Widget in Blogger

1. Select Templates tab.

2. Click on “Add a Page Element”

Widget (cont.)

3. Click HTML/Javascript “ADD TO BLOG” button.

EXAMPLE

4. Paste Text

5. Click “SAVE CHANGES” button.

Thing 12: Rollyo

● Explore site and create a Rollyo (http://www.rollyo.com

● Post link and write about experience.

http://queenslibrarylearning.blogspot.com/2007/10/12-roll-your-own-search-engine.html

Stay Tuned for More Tips and Zips

We'll post tips for Things 13-23 the week of

December 3, 2007.