Overall I really enjoyed this course, and I would definitely sign up for any other training that Sno-Isle might be willing to put together in the future.

The things that I like learning about the most were the Online apps ~ all kinds of possibilities there ~ and the streaming music.  I do also really like Overdrive, but the initial hiccups with getting it set-up properly were a bit of a turn off at first……once over that hurdle, however, it has been an enjoyable tool.

I liked the self-paced system of this training, although as a part-timer there were definitely times when it was difficult to get assignments done in a timely manner.  I would recommend that if Sno-Isle is going to offer another training, that they consider doing it, if possible, at a different time than any major system-wide upgrades are happening – of course, I’m referring to the LOL upgrade – the techs at our branch were completely busy handling those issues, and so had a difficult time keeping up with the Web 2.0 assignements.

Thanks to the Web 2.0 team, for all your hardwork and assistance throughout this training!

Next thing I tried was the ‘crazy pool 2 game’ ~ hey, thanks so much for the warning about turning down the volume!!!!  yikes ~ Anyway, I really enjoyed this game and probably will show it to a friend of mine who I know will love playing it.  The game itself wasn’t difficult to learn. It seems that a lot of online games provide links to help teach new users the ins and outs of the games.

Indeed, online games seem to be todays new ‘board games’.

Hmmm – well making the avatar was fun.  The second life world was just baaaazzzzaaaarrr ~ as I was watching some videos and scoping things out I just kept thinking of all the things that I should be doing in my REAL life, let alone a pretend one……yikes.  So, to answer the questions in Web 2.0 – No, I don’t live in second life.  No, I wouldn’t want to live there as there really isn’t anything that appeals to me there, or that would motivate me to spend time there.

So, I did tryout the Microsoft Live Search via Ms. Dewey ~ wow, talk about attitude!  It was a bit of a shock to get such bizarre responses from her after typing in my various search terms ~ I don’t think I would use this search method regularly, maybe just because there are enough people in the world with attitudes to deal with, that going to a computer search site and getting even more attitude is not my cup of tea!

The google docs, for me, was just easier to use.  It was simpler, and visually just less cluttered on the page.  The zoho had so many apps that it was a bit overwhelming at first. 

As I played around at each site, I just used a new document application and tried out a few different features.  Then I published my comments directly to my blog from both sites (see below) – that was very cool and very easy to do.

There is definitely lots of potential to use these types of applications in the work setting ie) collaborative editing of meeting minutes/collaborative editing of presentations, etc., etc.

I’ll try the line spacing now and set it for double

It’s nice how this zoho application gives you an introductory page at first which shows how to use common features.

ok – so i just printed this page off from the word app – no problem

Ok – so far so good.

ok – I like how you can insert a comment

Let’s try the spellcheck now – nice – it highlights mispelled words then you just put your mouse over the word and it shows you correct option which you can just click on.

I like being able to insert ‘special characters’ so easily, like the wingdingsv

Initially when I subscribed to the 2 library feeds I saved them in my RSS feeds in outlook.  This however could really clog up a persons’ e-mail account, so I am intending on deleting those feeds from my outlook account.

That’s about it for the podcasting ~ definitely something to explore further!

I could see how graphic artists would love these type of programs……and even for creative people who want to do personalized b-day cards and those type of things.