http://rbuerkett.edublogs.org A new teacher-librarian learning more about my world Fri, 29 May 2009 02:08:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I recently responded to a post on LM_NET regarding the use of Skype in the classroom. Subsequently there was a lot of interest in the Skype projects that I posted about (see below), plus the Skype manual that I generated for the Lake Placid Middle/High School (LPMHS) as part of a ... http://rbuerkett.edublogs.org/2009/05/28/skype-projects/ Note: this post satisfies the requirements for an assignment in Pam Berger's IST 611 course, Syracuse University. Technology: Bubbl.us Mind mapping in general has been in use since the 1970s. According to Murley (2), “Because mind mapping is more flexible than outlining, it encourages creativity. Displaying all related topics on the same mind map, with emphasis ... http://rbuerkett.edublogs.org/2009/03/08/reflections-on-bubblus/ I'm not exactly sure what the blog etiquette rules are but I strongly suspect that it is discouraged to post the same blog entry to more than one blog. So instead I'll provide a link to the post I just made over on the Syracuse MLIS blog: http://blogs.iis.syr.edu/mslis/?p=90  I'm interested in ... http://rbuerkett.edublogs.org/2009/02/17/library-outreach/ This week, we've been asked to carry on our regular discussion for Pam Berger's IST611 class - Information Technologies in Educational Organizations -  on a blog rather than on a message board. Cool! See questions and responses below:   1. The contributors in Mattering in the School Blogosphere differentiate between library blogs and librarian ... http://rbuerkett.edublogs.org/2009/02/10/blogging-in-school-libraries/ Not about THE inaguration, just my first one. This blog was initiated as part of Pam Berger's Syracuse University MLIS course, Information Technologies in Educational Organizations. I'll be responding to some discussion topics, and hope to have some good discussions with my classmates. I love this class! http://rbuerkett.edublogs.org/2009/02/09/inaugural-posting/