Mulier Fortis: Back From Retreat...
This blogger includes some photos from St. Cecilia's Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight, where I visited many years ago.
A new thing
8 years ago
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Monday, October 13, 2008
Post ELL withdrawal
Even though the ELL is over, I just had to share some success I had later last night --
I did succeed in cleaning up the problem with IE that prevented me from using it to download the OverDrive console software.
I did succeed in downloading said OverDrive software AND an eaudiobook (the first title by Lemony Snicket) -- it took a looooong time to download, and I haven't found my portable audio device to test my skills at file transfer, so I haven't started listening to it yet, but that will come...
I did also succeed in downloading the Adobe Digital Editions (after reading all the fine print about how Acrobat 8 and 9 won't allow file transfer to a portable device, while Acrobat 6 and 7 will, but if you use Acrobat a lot, you've probably already upgraded to something newer than Acrobat 6, which isn't available for download anymore, so you can't go back, etc. etc. my goodness why does this have to be so complicated???!!!??) and downloaded a nice short children's picture book (in hopes that it wouldn't take too long to download, but nooo, it took almost as long as Lemony Snicket!) which was really beautiful to look at, but I can't imagine a child actually reading this on the computer screen
I did succeed in getting rid of my twitter posts cluttering up my blog,and "unshared" some of the things I had shared earlier from my Google Reader, so it would be fresh on my blog.
I also succeeded in finding out that Hennepin County Library does offer library services, including materials delivery, to "At Home" patrons by mail or by volunteer delivery, and they even have a special newsletter for these patrons.
I also learned that my daughter had deleted her Myspace account, but still had a presence on Facebook, through which she communicates with her brother who is away at school in the North Woods of Wisconsin. She didn't know anything about twitter, either.
So, back to the lab for the desktop publishing class I'm taking at Oakton!
I did succeed in cleaning up the problem with IE that prevented me from using it to download the OverDrive console software.
I did succeed in downloading said OverDrive software AND an eaudiobook (the first title by Lemony Snicket) -- it took a looooong time to download, and I haven't found my portable audio device to test my skills at file transfer, so I haven't started listening to it yet, but that will come...
I did also succeed in downloading the Adobe Digital Editions (after reading all the fine print about how Acrobat 8 and 9 won't allow file transfer to a portable device, while Acrobat 6 and 7 will, but if you use Acrobat a lot, you've probably already upgraded to something newer than Acrobat 6, which isn't available for download anymore, so you can't go back, etc. etc. my goodness why does this have to be so complicated???!!!??) and downloaded a nice short children's picture book (in hopes that it wouldn't take too long to download, but nooo, it took almost as long as Lemony Snicket!) which was really beautiful to look at, but I can't imagine a child actually reading this on the computer screen
I did succeed in getting rid of my twitter posts cluttering up my blog,and "unshared" some of the things I had shared earlier from my Google Reader, so it would be fresh on my blog.
I also succeeded in finding out that Hennepin County Library does offer library services, including materials delivery, to "At Home" patrons by mail or by volunteer delivery, and they even have a special newsletter for these patrons.
I also learned that my daughter had deleted her Myspace account, but still had a presence on Facebook, through which she communicates with her brother who is away at school in the North Woods of Wisconsin. She didn't know anything about twitter, either.
So, back to the lab for the desktop publishing class I'm taking at Oakton!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Thing #8?
How do I get my word that's spelled with flickr to post to my blog?? OMG it's so simple, I can't believe I've been tearing my hair out!
Just click on the scroll bar to the right of the html text block, copy and paste into the body of the blog post. Duh! I was trying to use the little tools!
Just click on the scroll bar to the right of the html text block, copy and paste into the body of the blog post. Duh! I was trying to use the little tools!
Thing #23
Coming down the homestretch, just under the wire!
Whew! I had to really work hard to finish by the deadline. Although I'm interested in learning all the new bells and whistles that Heather did such a great job of collecting for us, I have to admit it was the prizes incentive that got me to actually finish. Real life does tend to get in the way of these professional development projects sometimes.
Anyway, I've expressed my frustrations on a few of my blog posts -- don't feel the need to summarize or repeat them here now. Ditto for the things that might be useful to EPL, and/or to me personally.
But overall, it was a great ride, and I have been exposed to lots of new tools/toys which will keep me experimenting for quite a while. Will there be enough new stuff to discover on another ELL ride in a year or two?
Super job, Heather! Congratulations on getting such a good response from so many!
Whew! I had to really work hard to finish by the deadline. Although I'm interested in learning all the new bells and whistles that Heather did such a great job of collecting for us, I have to admit it was the prizes incentive that got me to actually finish. Real life does tend to get in the way of these professional development projects sometimes.
Anyway, I've expressed my frustrations on a few of my blog posts -- don't feel the need to summarize or repeat them here now. Ditto for the things that might be useful to EPL, and/or to me personally.
But overall, it was a great ride, and I have been exposed to lots of new tools/toys which will keep me experimenting for quite a while. Will there be enough new stuff to discover on another ELL ride in a year or two?
Super job, Heather! Congratulations on getting such a good response from so many!
Thing #22
Well I was all excited about trying my first downloaded ebook from our MyMediaMall, and tried to download the Overdrive console -- but it has to be done using IE, and I haven't been able to use IE since an earlier download got corrupted. So I can't do this using Firefox. But I will clean up IE and try again. Some of the eaudiobooks that I'd like to listen to are anything by David Sedaris, and I'm happy to see we've got a lot.
Meanwhile, I think the set-up for this might be pretty daunting to certain people. I think there are probably lots of folks who might be comfortable using electronic library materials, but couldn't set it up themselves. It looks so complicated! And if you can't download on the library's compuers, and you can't download direct to your device while in the library, who are you going to ask for real-time help? What could we do to provide this service to people who walk in with one of the known compatible devices, and would like to check out a MyMediaMall title right in the library because they don't have a computer at home, or can't jump through all the hoops required for set-up?
If I can get this to work on my PC at home, then I'll try to put things on a little MP3 player which I've only ever used to listen to the TV audio at the gym before now. Since I don't have an iPod, at least I'm spared THAT headache!
Meanwhile, I think the set-up for this might be pretty daunting to certain people. I think there are probably lots of folks who might be comfortable using electronic library materials, but couldn't set it up themselves. It looks so complicated! And if you can't download on the library's compuers, and you can't download direct to your device while in the library, who are you going to ask for real-time help? What could we do to provide this service to people who walk in with one of the known compatible devices, and would like to check out a MyMediaMall title right in the library because they don't have a computer at home, or can't jump through all the hoops required for set-up?
If I can get this to work on my PC at home, then I'll try to put things on a little MP3 player which I've only ever used to listen to the TV audio at the gym before now. Since I don't have an iPod, at least I'm spared THAT headache!
Things #20 and #21
When I go to the broadcast TV networks' websites to watch earlier episodes of programs I missed, am I looking at podcasts?
I have occasionally stumbled upon podcasts from some of the blogs I subscribe to, when they mention they've uploaded a podcast to their website.
Well, I just had to subscribe to "Wait, wait, don't tell me!" -- this would an easy way to keep up on current events, but those are huge files! Maybe I can figure out a faster way to do this...
Or find some shorter podcasts...
I have occasionally stumbled upon podcasts from some of the blogs I subscribe to, when they mention they've uploaded a podcast to their website.
Well, I just had to subscribe to "Wait, wait, don't tell me!" -- this would an easy way to keep up on current events, but those are huge files! Maybe I can figure out a faster way to do this...
Or find some shorter podcasts...
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