Skype has made calling particularly from overseas really cheap.
Our family in Poland is now able to call us via their computer to our landline. Before it was just not possible because the cost was so high.
The other option is calling computer to computer and you talk through a speaker. For a more personal feel to the conversation you can instal a camera at either end, allowing you to see each other. This is greater when you have friends and family living interstate or overseas, it still enable you to keep connected.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Socialising
The popularity of social network sites such as MySpace, Facebook and Second Life intrigues me. I see why people have fun using MySpace and Facebook, they can connect with family and friends, establish new relationships or promote themselves.
Personally I have reservation about setting up a profile with MySpace and Facebook, too much of an invasion into one's privacy and I'd rather socialise with people face-to-face. I prefer just to browse and see what people have posted.
I was introduced to the world of Second Life at the Libraries, Web 2.0 and other internet stuff professional development seminar we hosted in July 2007. Kathryn Greenhill, Reference Librarian at Murdoch University was the caretaker of the Australian Libraries Building on Cybrary City in Second Life. It was great watching her navigate her Avatar around Cybrary City and interacting with other Avatars, especially when displayed on the big screen in the Village Roadshow Theatrette. I got to understand that there are definite protocols in Second Life (i.e. how you interact with other Avatar, purchase clothes, etc.) and how public libraries could use it to engage with youth.
Personally I have reservation about setting up a profile with MySpace and Facebook, too much of an invasion into one's privacy and I'd rather socialise with people face-to-face. I prefer just to browse and see what people have posted.
I was introduced to the world of Second Life at the Libraries, Web 2.0 and other internet stuff professional development seminar we hosted in July 2007. Kathryn Greenhill, Reference Librarian at Murdoch University was the caretaker of the Australian Libraries Building on Cybrary City in Second Life. It was great watching her navigate her Avatar around Cybrary City and interacting with other Avatars, especially when displayed on the big screen in the Village Roadshow Theatrette. I got to understand that there are definite protocols in Second Life (i.e. how you interact with other Avatar, purchase clothes, etc.) and how public libraries could use it to engage with youth.
Friday, June 5, 2009
RSS newsfeeds
Could say I have a general understanding of RSS and newsfeeds.
When creating my iGoogle page, I set-up a newsfeed to CNN and added the Google Reader gadget, to pick-up entertainment news.
Visited the Bloglines website, and found setting-up the account and subscribing to feeds was really easy. What I have done is added Bloglines to my favourite links on my blog.
When creating my iGoogle page, I set-up a newsfeed to CNN and added the Google Reader gadget, to pick-up entertainment news.
Visited the Bloglines website, and found setting-up the account and subscribing to feeds was really easy. What I have done is added Bloglines to my favourite links on my blog.
Life's but just a flowchart or mindmap away...
I chose to sign-up to Glify and Mind Meister.
Glifly definitely offers a wide range of flowchart styles, which are really easy to use and can be applied at work and home. I was drawn to the floorplan option, given that I am currently doing up my place. Had fun with it, laying out the floorplan of my place and choosing the furniture and fixtures.
Mind Meister is very user-friendly, the online tutorial demonstrates how easy it is to set-up your own mind-map and the applciations are various.
Glifly definitely offers a wide range of flowchart styles, which are really easy to use and can be applied at work and home. I was drawn to the floorplan option, given that I am currently doing up my place. Had fun with it, laying out the floorplan of my place and choosing the furniture and fixtures.
Mind Meister is very user-friendly, the online tutorial demonstrates how easy it is to set-up your own mind-map and the applciations are various.
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