#17

Web 2.0 signals the convergence of all digital data processing devices. It means that all information processing and storage devices would have connevtivity to the Internet allowing users to seamlessly transfer and process data. It envisages connectivity to the point that household appliances and cars too will be connected to the Internet allowing owners to control them from anywhere. Imagine sitting in office and instructing your DVD REcorder to record your favorite show on National Geographic beacause you cannot make it home on time! The State Library can implement a new portal allowing users to video conference with librarians without having to visit the library and obtain the information they need.

#18

This programme has been an excellent experience. It included many new features that I did not even know existed. It has broadened my perspectives about the usefulness of the Internet to serve the new generation and meet their needs when I am on the reference service desk. Although, I would like to add that this has not been the best way of achieving the outcomes because I did not have sufficient time to devote exclusively to each lesson. Also the lack of fixed classroom interaction with a tutor made it very difficult at times to accomplish even simple operations. On several Thursdays I had desk shifts and was unable to interact with Lynette. I rushed through the exercises due to other heavy work committments. It would be great if some real life objectives had been incorporated into this learning programme.

#16

Explored www.podcast.net. I tried listening to podcasts on the link http://www.podcast.net/show/35155 but since Quicktime Player is not installed I was unable to do so.

#15

Explored YouTube. Due to a slow internet connection the videos were slow to load and jerky.

Tried embedding an Australian Idol video using "edit html" in blogger. Not sure it works though.

#13 Apple iPhone

iPhone is a revolutionary new mobile phone that allows you to make a call by simply tapping a name or number in your address book, a favorites list, or a call log. It also automatically syncs all your contacts from a PC, Mac, or Internet service. And it lets you select and listen to voicemail messages in whatever order you want — just like email.

iPhone is a widescreen iPod with touch controls that lets you enjoy your content — including music, audiobooks, videos, TV shows, and movies — on a beautiful 3.5-inch display. It allows you to sync the content from the iTunes library on your PC or Mac and access it all with the touch of a finger.

iPhone features a rich HTML email client and Safari — the most advanced web browser ever on a portable device — which automatically syncs bookmarks from your PC or Mac. Safari also includes built-in Google and Yahoo! search. iPhone is fully multi-tasking, so you can read a web page while downloading your email in the background over Wi-Fi or EDGE.

iPhone introduces the most revolutionary user interface since the mouse, the most advanced software ever engineered, and true state-of-the-art technology that will change the way you think about a mobile device. With over 300 patents, iPhone is years ahead of any other phone available today.

Apple is in negotiation with Australian telecom operators and an iPhone launch is expected early next year.

#12

Uploaded a Word Document in Google Docs. Edited it and also shared a copy with you.

#11

Explored Flickr mashups concept and understood the purpose. Did not find it applicable for library work. The Mappr project is good linking places on the map to actual photographs of those places from Flickr