Partcipation Checklist

Be sure to look at the new entry on the wiki's sidebar -- the participation checklist. Make sure that we've checked off all the "things" that you've done. Write a post if you think we missed something!

Walter

Week 6 Coaching Session

The coaching session for Week 6 will be Wednesday, April 30, at 10am, in the Training Room. See you there!

Week 6

Week 6 will be a really fun week as we look at Flickr and at image generators. Flickr makes it easier to store and share your online photos. An image generator is a fun little tool that allows you to make your own images (like the church-sign images you might have seen.) Visit the wiki to learn more about this weeks "Things!"

Don't forget that you will want to blog about each "Thing" that you explore. By making a post about the Things that you explore or play with, it lets the committee members know what you have done....and that makes you eligible for the prizes! :)

Week 5 coaching session

The coaching session for Week 5 is Tuesday, April 22, at 2pm.

We'll be going over LibWorm and Digg. See you there!

Week 5: LibWorm and Digg

LibWorm is a site that collects feeds from library-related blogs and news sites. You can read the entries from the various feeds on the LibWorm site or use it to search for feeds of interest and add them to your own aggregator or feedreader.

Digg is a social news site. The content, from news items to podcasts to blogs to images and beyond, is submitted and voted on by Digg readers. The items with more votes get ranked higher, and the items with the most votes are visible on the front page of the site. If you create a Digg account, you can customize which types of items you see.

Hope you enjoy these Web 2.0 tools this week!

Catch-up session today

Did you get a little behind on Catch 23? Do you just want a little more coaching help?

Well, here is your chance. Thursday, April 17, at noon, there will be a catch-up coaching session.

This will be in the training room. See you then!

Facebook was Fun!

The session on Facebook and Instant Messenging was great! Don't forget to post your thoughts & experiences on your personal blog each week. Look at your friends' blogs and make comments. Finally, remember that cool news aggregator, Bloglines, to read all of the blogs.

A Little Facebook reminder

We had a great session today on using Facebook and instant messaging. There was a lot of information to absorb in such a short time, so please don't feel overwhelmed! Facebook, although not difficult, does take some time to get used to, so don't be discouraged.

Just remember to take care of your personal information - please take a look at your Facebook profile and be sure that you've hidden your birthday and other things you don't want everyone to know, like your address. You can take care of this from "Profile ->edit" and from "Privacy." Also, as you look through your friends' profiles, if you notice they have volunteered too much information, be kind and let them know.

Don't give up! You're doing GREAT! :)

Thing 8--Instant Messenger

Instant Messaging (IM) is a great tool to communicate quickly with others. You can type messages back and forth with friends or colleagues, in the same room or across the world!

This week, you'll set up an IM account and send your first messages.

Have fun with IM this week!

Thing 7--Facebook

This week, you'll set up and "play" with your new Facebook account. Facebook is a great social networking tool. With facebook, you can communicate with your friends, join Facebook interest groups, store photos for others to see, and play with all the bells and whistles that are available.

Welcome to Facebook!

Week 4 Coaching Session

The coaching session for week 4 will be in the Training Room, at 2pm on Monday, April 7.

See you then.

Things 5 and 6--Aggregators

This week, you'll be learning to use an aggregator, or blog reader. Come to the coaching session and read the Wiki to learn more.

Using a blog reader such as bloglines will allow you to read all the blogs you want (including your fellow Catch 23 particpants' blogs) using only one website!

Enjoy!

Week 3 Coaching Session

The coaching session for Week 3 will be on Monday, March 31, at 2:00 pm.

It will be in the Training Room.

See you then!

Week 2 Meeting

20 of us are meeting in the Training room -- having fun creating blogs, posting on our friends blogs, trying to guess each other's identities!

A Thought on Setting Up Your Blog

Most people seem to have gotten their blogs up and running. I have sensed some frustration from a few, however, and I really hope that people understand that it's okay if you don't understand everything from the beginning of the week - learning is a process that can take time. It's also perfectly acceptable to ask for help and/or wait for the coaching session each week. We're all learning new things together, and I really think the initial act of setting up a blog and getting started is the most difficult part of this experience, so there's no need for frustration.

Happy blogging, everyone!

Blog Roll

The list of Catch23 blogs is now available on the wiki -- click the Blog Roll link. Visit and comment! Remember, Web2.0 is all about dialogue!

Lecture Series @ LC

The Library of Congress is sponsoring a 4 part lecture series on Digitial Natives. The first lecture willbe webcast live at www.loc.gov.

"Distinguished scholar and child-development expert Edith Ackerman will present "The Anthropology of Digital Natives" at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 7, in the Montpelier Room on the sixth floor of the James Madison Building."

Other lectures will include "Internet, the Private Mind" by Steven Berlin Johnson, "The Anthropology of YouTube" by Michael Wesch (producer of many of our Catch 23 videos!), and "Open Source Reality" by Douglas Rushkoff.

http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2008/08-057.html

Anyone interested?

Here are answers for some questions that have been asked:

Q: What are the URLs for the blog and the wiki?

A: The blog is at http://tcucatch23.blogspot.com/ and the wiki is at http://catch23.pbwiki.com/

Q: Blogger (blogspot.com) requires a Google ID. Do I have to create a Gmail account? I don’t really need another email address.

A: If you use Blogger you will need to have a Google ID. You don’t have to use your Gmail account. You can also use other blogging sites if you wish.

Please understand that through the course of this “Experience” you will need to create a variety of accounts. You will need your Google ID as well as a Yahoo ID. There is no risk in creating these accounts—just remember that you do not have to provide all the information that each service requests. Required responses are typically marked with an asterisk.

Q: Can I get a copy of the powerpoint that was shown during the introductory session?

A: Yes. It is posted on the N: drive, in the Betts folder.

Q: My screen name is already taken on Blogger! What do I do?

A: You can use a derivative—add numbers, etc. to your screen name. You can then use your base name to create your other accounts as needed.

At this time, Walter will need your blog URL, more than your screen name.


Reminders:

• Read our blog!
• Read the wiki!
• Find a buddy to work with!
• We’ve started Week 2 (Things 3 & 4). Be ready to post your comments on your new blog! And, don’t forget to send Walter the URL for your blog.
• Contact Walter if you didn't get a copy of this post via email.

Things 3 & 4--Creating your blog

It is time to create your blog. You can use Blogger (which is the service this blog is hosted on) or, if you prefer, use another blogging service.

The Wiki has more details on setting up your blog.

When you're done setting it up, send the web address of your blog to Walter at w.betts@tcu.edu.

You'll want to post your thoughts about Things 1-4 on your blog this week.

Happy blogging!

Week 2 Coaching Session

The coaching session for Week 2 will be Thursday, March 27, at 10am. It will in the Training Room.

See you then.