Week 3 Online Meetings

Well, this weeks lesson was kind of a slow go for me. It's not that I don't find it interesting, it's just finding the time to sit down and listen to the archived webinar. I decided to listen to one that was recommended in our lesson. It was the 25 Technologies to Watch by Stephen Abram. The webinar itself was full of great information. Some of the technology he discussed, I was pretty familiar with. There are other items, however, that I plan on researching and learning more about. I'm sure there are some things that would be very beneficial to know.

I think on-line meeting are an excellent way for people to communicate and educate. It is hard for people to travel sometimes and it is expensive if you have to go very far. This makes it convenient and accessible to just about everyone as long as you have access to a computer and a headset/speakers. I really think that this type of meeting will continue to grow in the next 10 years. It gives you the ability to participate in a conference anywhere in the United States and possibly the world.

WEEK 2 ONLINE COMMUNITIES

I've been using facebook for about a year now and I really love it. I've been able to reconnect with so many of my friends from high school and college. It's also a really great way to keep up with family and co-workers. I also use Facebook for motivation. My cousin Heather is a coach with WOWY and constantly updates on her workouts and progress. When I'm feeling lazy she can convince me to get myself moving. we live about 4 hours apart so this is a great tool.

Our library is on facebook and I think it works really well. We use it to notify patrons of new items we've just received and also to let them know what activities we are having. I think since so many people use facebook this is a great way to communicate without having to send out individual e-mails.

1st BLOG ever!!

Yay! I'm so excited to finally be blogging! I know I still have a long way to go but that is why I decided to sign up for 23 things Kansas. Anyway...My name is Michelle "Mikki" Lane and I work at Coffey County Library the Burlington Branch. I'm a part-time library assistant and a FULL TIME mom. I have been with the library for a year on January 20th and I'm loving it! I really need to get up to speed on all of the different things that is available on computers and the internet. I am excited to be participating in 23 things Kansas and I am looking forward to each and every lesson. I know that it will not only be fun for me but also very beneficial to our patron.