Blogging on PC or Mac

All of the posts on my blog except for the ne for Week 16 Thing 15 have been done from a PC. I thought that it was interesting to post the last one from my Mac. I found that there aren't any options available for the font and color of the text. What a bummer! I wasn't aware before now that there was such a difference in the interface for Blogger between the two platforms. I'm always disappointed when the creators of video games, software, and other computer "things" don't bother to make a rich environment for both platforms.

Week 5 Thing 11 - Web 2.0 Awards List

I joined the TeacherLibrarianNing. More discussions about SLL 2.0. I lost myself for quite some time investigating the different groups available on Ning. Pretty cool stuff! I also posted my first comment this morning. I like reading what other teacher librarians are doing; that's one of the reasons why I like the professional listservs I belong to so much. They're a great way to stay in touch with colleagues and learn what's going on in the field. The groups on TLN provide another forum for connecting with others and some are just plain fun!

I would be interested in discovering whether or not any school librarians have made a social networking site for his or her school. It's a captivating idea for making the library more interactive. I do wonder how it would be moderated. A blog would also provide a forum for students to respond to posts. Post their ideas on great books or sites.

I looked at some of the other sites on the Web 2.0 Awards List. I saw that Technorati also made the list. I want to learn more about podcasting so I looked at Odeo also. I think I'll have a better idea of what I could actually do with it once I reach the "things" in Week 9.

Week 4 Thing 9 -- In Search of Blogs

I searched for blogs related to CSLA 2.0 in Blogpulse and Google Blog Search. I found relevant results in both sources. I found blogs by other participants and by people who were commenting on the program. I checked both types of blogs and enjoyed reading those by participants who were further along in the process than I.
I took the Technorati blog finder tutorial and learned how to add a blog.
I really liked searching for local news on Topix net. I'll be stopping by there again. I've been reading mostly national and international newsfeeds so it's great to be updated on the local level also.

Week 2 Thing 3: Blog

My very own blog! Setting this blog up was pretty easy. I was also able to import my avatar from Yahoo. I'm sure that many people use the same library background. I also registered my blog with the School Library Learning 2.0 team today. I can't wait to read my first comment.