The End of My Epic Journey

Wow, I've made it to the end of my epic journey and I have to say I feel very proud!!

After a late start to the programme, it seemed like an enormous feat ahead of me, especially as several weeks elapsed after finally starting the programme when my computer completely packed up on me. So when it finally got going again, I have to admit to a lot of cramming, late nights and bulging eyes in an attempt to keep up the momentum and for fear of being computerless again.

I have to admit to enjoying taking part in this challenge. I enjoyed learning new 'computery' things that even my husband and kids had never heard of. There were some exercises which I didn't enjoy but on the whole it was a very worthwhile experience.

My favourite exercises were Image Generators, Zoho Writer, Library Thing and Flickr. These were all applications I had never used before but will definitely use in the future.

I enjoyed the exercises for You Tube and Social Bookmarking, mainly because I had used them before and knew a little about what they had to offer.

My least favourite exercises were RSS feeds, Podcasts and Technorati. I found these quite difficult to understand but at least I know what they are now and their uses.

So now I am looking forward to receiving my MP3 player and getting away from this computer and going for long walks listening to my music. Although I have enjoyed this experience, I prefer the simpler pleasures of life, computers and technology being quite low down on my list!!

Exercise 22- Social Networking and Libraries

As I said in my previous post, I do think that libraries using social networking tools such as bebo and facebook could be a way of attracting young people to the library. Young people today are so 'cyber' orientated that it could be one way of getting them interested in becoming a 'friend' of the library if they were not already involved previously. My kids use the computer constantly, it is the future and if libraries want to keep up, this is probably one of the ways it will do so.