tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158936909860096101.post970440306186914461..comments2023-07-14T00:34:55.544-07:00Comments on LAUC Blog: Discussion Group 4: TechnologyDana Petermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08677984215659836533noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158936909860096101.post-12364774389650763922010-03-11T10:26:35.604-08:002010-03-11T10:26:35.604-08:00Hi Esther, thanks for your comment. We're doi...Hi Esther, thanks for your comment. We're doing something similar at UCDavis. There is a program afoot this spring called "Lightning Tech Talks." It is modeled on something called Pecha Kucha (something like that) which is Japanese for something very short and fast and has been making the rounds at conferences. Anyway, the Lightning Tech Talks are supposed to be very succinct reports by individuals on their uses of technology with a web follow-up.<br /><br />I'm also very intrigued by applications of Second Life. Our practitioners here at Davis are very enthusiastic. But there appears to be a big technological barrier to getting there, and we haven't seen yet that any application has made it back out through that barrier to be of use generally to librarians.<br /><br />Since you have a background in this area, you are very welcome to write a new post expounding on it. Posting just requires a Google account which is easily created. And you can contact me at <br /><br />mconner@ucdavis.edu<br /><br />if there are other questions.<br /><br />MattMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246771010827470153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158936909860096101.post-1401240637135895012010-03-10T17:10:47.441-08:002010-03-10T17:10:47.441-08:00Hi! For some time I've been trying to advocate...Hi! For some time I've been trying to advocate for us offering a "23 Things" fun, challenging and interesting method for helping all Library staff learn about and how to use technologies of various sorts. Helene Blowers at a public library developed this approach and called it "Learning 2.0": http://plcmcl2-about.blogspot.com/ <br /><br />Of course, being a Second Life (3D virtual world) advocate, I'd also like to see us make more use of vw's for programs, workshops, and meetings, including LAUC meetings. I'd be happy to talk about this with anyone who's interested.<br /> <br /> Esther Grassian (UCLA)<br /> estherg@library.ucla.edu<br /> SL: Alexandria KnightEsther Grassianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217191914673481842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158936909860096101.post-90661859719675765302010-02-01T12:01:58.308-08:002010-02-01T12:01:58.308-08:00Here is food for thought, bearing in mind that ind...Here is food for thought, bearing in mind that indeed technology affects every part of our jobs: How do we sell our technology needs to campus administration during difficult budget times? Share your ideas!<br /><br />Heidi Hutchinson (Riverside)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787513570004646867noreply@blogger.com