OERs are Online or digital materials that have been licensed to allow for re-use. The University of Edinburgh have a number of courses that caught my interest including: How to make video content Wikipedia editing video tutorials And Wikipedia training … Continue reading →
Author: infolass
Thing 11: Copyright
The creative commons search website is new to me. I found it easy to use and will bookmark for future use. I am already familiar with Flickr Commons and Wikimedia commons. The site has a search guide and I like … Continue reading →
Thing 10: Wikimedia
I am a wikipedia editor, dare I say a wikimedian or perhaps a wikipedia librarian. For the last two years I have facilaited training and encouraged and supported staff in my organisation to learn more about wikipedia in particular and … Continue reading →
Thing 9: Video Hangouts, conferencing etc.
I am not familiar with Google Hangouts, mainly because I do not have an android advice. I watched the Google Hangouts short video via Lynda.com. It looks pretty easy and straight forward. I like the idea of a chat aspect … Continue reading →
Thing 8: Facebook
I am on Facebook and consider myself an intermediate user. I read more than post. I find it a useful source of information for local and family history. I am a member of a number of groups. I do get … Continue reading →
Thing 7: Twitter
I am on Twitter and use it most days to read and post in a professional capacity. I also have a personal account which I do not use much. I am also a contributor to two other organisation accounts. I … Continue reading →
Thing 6: Accessibility
As a person who creates online content, more in the form of blog posts and articles I am interested in this subject quite a bit. But at the end of the day, I think I score fail. As I am … Continue reading →
Thing 5: Diversity
I have never been big on the use of emojis. It is probably a generation thing for me. I have always considered them an informal part of the communication, used to impart humour or affection with family and friends The … Continue reading →
Thing 4: Digital Security (Bonus Thing A)
In resurrecting this blog leading up to the 23 Things course, I did review the About Me section but after reading the advice given, I have put a bit more work into it and am pleased with the result. About … Continue reading →
Thing 4: Digital Literacy
I feel I had a good understanding on this subject before undertaking the reading. I had a look at my phone and deleted three apps I no longer have use for including the airline Emirates. I deleted another two that … Continue reading →
Thing 3: Digital Footprint
I have a digital footprint dating back to when I did the original 23 Things. A search of my name (year’s ago called an “ego search” ) resulted in references to another person at the top but the third result … Continue reading →
23 Things: Thing 2 – Blogging
I am the local and family history librarian for a regional library in Melbourne’s north. Staff have been given the opportunity to undertake the 23 Things program while our libraries are closed due to restrictions place on Victorians by the … Continue reading →