know enough technology to be dangerous and helpful
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Presentation for Librarians and Dallas ISD Summitt. August 11th, 2011TRANSCRIPT
Know Enough Technology to be Dangerous and Helpful
Neil Krasnoff
How much knowledge is needed?
E every browser
L ove computers (no matter what)
P retend you know
F ile conversion online
U pdate regularly
L ook it up!
Why be Helpful?
Technology problems can be stressful
If library staff can't or won't help, what message does that send?
When these students and staff come to you, first smile and pretend you know how to solve their problem
Solutions to common problems
Problem #1: Student worked at home and file won't work at school Solution: File Conversion Online Easy to use utilities:Comet Docs- http://www.cometdocs.com/
ZamZar- http://www.zamzar.com
Solutions (continued)
Problem #2-Internet program or Web page is not working or completely blank
Solution-Try every Internet Browser
Latest versions these 3 browsers should be on all library computers
Solutions (continued)
Problem #3-Library Computers run slowly or don't work
Solutions: This much be unacceptable to you!!!
Preventative maintenance (next slide)
Preventative Maintenance for Computers
Update Regularly These Updates should be done monthly at least
Windows Update
If icons show up, click on them and install
If you run Deep Freeze, unfreeze before update
Other Preventative Maintenance Essentials Keep Virus protection up to date Restart computers regularly Uninstall unused programs
Let's Review 'How to be Helpful"
How much knowledge needed? Not much!
E every Internet browser
L ove computers (keep up to date)
P retend you know
F ile conversion online
U pdate regularly
L ook it up!
Now lets get Dangerous!
D iigoA lways learn-Twitter!N ot just about books!G o beyond the walls of the libraryE vernoteR isk takingO penness and sharingU se Media and Web 2.0S mart Phones
Diigo-The Triple Threat
www.diigo.com
1. Online Library for sharing links2. Professional Learning Network3. Notetaking Toolbar for student projects
Evernote: http://www.evernote.com/
More specialized for notetaking
Diigo as Online Library and research tool Store and tag all your useful links as you
find them
Share all or part of your library with teachers and students
Use Firefox toolbar to annotate, highlight and organize info
Diigo as Professional Learning Network
Follow top librarians such as Joyce Valenza, Shannon Miller and Cathy Oxley
Subscribe to groups such as Classroom 2.0, Teacher-Librarians, and QR Codes in Education
Twitter-Gateway to the World
Follow the best educators and techies in the world
Interact with top librarians, get a boost and affirmation: @buffyhamilton and @gwynethjones are must follows!
Gain perspective world events
Network and collaborate globally
Win SWAG!
Risk Taking
E-book readers Serving mobile users: Ipads, Smart Phones, etc Innovative Programs and Promotion Online chat for research assistance
Ideas from our studio audience on www.wiffiti.com/screens/33830
Text to 87884 Body of message: @wif33830 + your message
Smart Phones-Essential Tools
A Librarian without a smart phone is like a mechanic without a car
Must be able to assist users with Library catalog, Database
Great for instant feedback, productivity and organization
Monitor essential email Help others 'get smart'
So how can librarians be Dangerous?
D iigoA lways learn-Twitter!N ot just about books!G o beyond the walls of the libraryE vernoteR isk takingO penness and sharingU se Media and Web 2.0S mart Phones
Let's Continue the Discussion
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On Diigo: txlibraryguy
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Or if you absolutely must be old-fashioned: