This was really a great program and I am so glad it has been offered. While most of the topics have been part of my Web life for quite some time, it is always good to look at things fresh and I did use a few tools that I don't use much but were good to play around with such as IM.
The best part of this program is that we have a whole community of staff who are familiar with the terms and the tools and as we continue to offer these services on our Web site and Intranet they are now familiar to staff.
I think it is wonderful that Sno-Isle has supported this exploration into the brave new web world.
Perhaps we'll have a Web 2.5 or Web 3. in a year or so? There will be a whole new load of applications by then, so get ready!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Gaming
This is a dangerous area for me as I can easily become addicted to computer games. I love math games and quick reaction skill games as well as hunt and find games. I haven't done much online collaborative gaming, but I can certainly see the attraction in it.
I think there is loads of learning potential in gaming that could be applied to work situations. I could see many situations where it would be great to have a game that could teach staff how to do different tasks and maybe even work collaboratively on them, but it would require development to make a game for our specific types of jobs.
I think it is also important to take into consideration the fact that a whole generation of gamers are growing up with different expectations and we need to keep that in mind as we develop services.
I think there is loads of learning potential in gaming that could be applied to work situations. I could see many situations where it would be great to have a game that could teach staff how to do different tasks and maybe even work collaboratively on them, but it would require development to make a game for our specific types of jobs.
I think it is also important to take into consideration the fact that a whole generation of gamers are growing up with different expectations and we need to keep that in mind as we develop services.
Maps and Geotagging
I love google earth. It is one of the most amazing applications on the web and I think has even more potential than I realize just yet. Google street view is pretty cool also.
I once saw a map where someone had geotagged all of the Sno-Isle Libraries. I can't find it any more, but it is a nice idea. One of the things I have noticed about Library Web sites is that it is not always clear where on earth they are. They give their name of course, but it is often a county or city and it is hard to tell what state they are in. I think it would be nice to have a geotagged google map on library pages.
I once saw a map where someone had geotagged all of the Sno-Isle Libraries. I can't find it any more, but it is a nice idea. One of the things I have noticed about Library Web sites is that it is not always clear where on earth they are. They give their name of course, but it is often a county or city and it is hard to tell what state they are in. I think it would be nice to have a geotagged google map on library pages.
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