Week 6 – Catch up week

As you might have noticed, Week 6 has no Things (though it does have a Common Craft video! See below). It’s Catch-up Time! Take some time and breathe a little. Catch-up, revisit an old 2.0 friend you didn’t have enough time with, discover a new one.

Come back ready for Play Week!

By now you’ve probably figured out all how much I love the Common Craft videos. What you might not know is that I love ice cream even more. Here’s a video that combines both!

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Strip published Monday, October 20, 2008

(c) Bill Barnes & Gene Ambaum unshelved.com Used with permission.

Week 5 – Social Networks

Week 5 of Vermont’s 23 Things is all about exploring social networks, including Facebook and MySpace. Thing 11 has you setting up a Facebook or MySpace account. For those of you who would prefer not to, there is an alternate exercise. There have also been several questions about creating pseudonymous identities. If that makes you more comfortable, who are we to stand in your way? Enjoy the week!

Week 5: Social Networks
10. Explore Social Networks
11. Set up a Facebook or MySpace page

School Library Journal 23 Things

The October issue of School Library Journal has an article by the fabulous Helen Blowers, creator of the original 23 Things. Ten Tips About 23 Things: How to make the most of the famed online 2.0 tutorial from the program’s creator

While the tips are helpful for people organizing a 23 Things program, they are also insights into the philosophy of the project.

There’s also a Google map of many of the 23 Things programs worldwide.

My thanks to the participant who let me know about the article.

Week 4- RSS

This week Vermont’s 23 Things is all about RSS . The lesson is filled with jargon and tech talk and depending on your preferred learning style, you might like watch the videos, jump in and try out an RSS reader (or two), and read about it afterwards. Looking over other 23 Things programs, this seems to be one of the harder ‘things’ to conquer. Some have also said it’s the biggest thrill. Judging from your blogs, you will take on Week 4 with curiosity and perseverance!

Week 3 – Photos & Images

Week 3 of Vermont’s 23 Things is all about photos and images. You’ll explore Flickr and find some tools to spice up your blog, make posters and trading cards, and see what other exciting things you can do with photos!

During the first Vermont’s 23 Things session, a participant created a Vermont’s 23 Things group in Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/657142@N21/

So please join, then we can all enjoy each other’s library pictures in one place. Here’s a link to the instructions for after you join:
http://www.flickr.com/help/groups/#57

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