Hi y'all! Welcome to my blog!
My presentation is available here, as well as on the Resources page.
Here's that little handout, too.
And here are my presentation notes, as well.
There is also a lesson plan on the Resources page, complete with activities, and more to follow.
Hopefully you'll find this useful.
New Stuff
I've revamped the look of this place and added some new stuff.
The most exciting stuff is on my newly added Resources page. I say exciting because I made it all by myself, just for you.
There are some lesson plans and other stuff that you can use. Everything links to publicly available Google Docs, so it's out there for the whole world.
Check it out.
The most exciting stuff is on my newly added Resources page. I say exciting because I made it all by myself, just for you.
There are some lesson plans and other stuff that you can use. Everything links to publicly available Google Docs, so it's out there for the whole world.
Check it out.
Tech Column: Keyboard Shortcuts
Do you remember when you learned of the magic of keyboard shortcuts? My first insight into this voodoo was sometime during my second or third writing class in college, which is insanely late to learn about Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V. Sadly, many people don't know about these awesome tricks even now, and many lean on the crutch of right-clicking (which doesn't always work in, say, public library computer labs).
Hence my little essay on shortcuts. Just a few, nothing fancy: Using Keyboard Shortcuts, or, How to Copy and Paste.
Tweet, tweet.
Hence my little essay on shortcuts. Just a few, nothing fancy: Using Keyboard Shortcuts, or, How to Copy and Paste.
Tweet, tweet.
Tech Column: Web Browsers
In this one, I suggest that everyone ditch Internet Explorer and leap wholeheartedly into Chrome, right after you figure out where your address bar is. Seriously.
Here it is: On Web Browsers
If you're into sci-fi and/ or E-Books and E-Readers, you'll like my twitter, @libraryladyjane.
Here it is: On Web Browsers
If you're into sci-fi and/ or E-Books and E-Readers, you'll like my twitter, @libraryladyjane.
Tech Column: Navigating Web Pages
In this tech column for Gulf Coast Newspapers, I discuss something that's probably become a completely automatic process for you-- how to successfully navigate a webpage.
Barring poorly made or intentionally quirky websites, we experienced net denizens have a whole host of subconscious landmarks and inherent functionality that we look for when we visit a website. We don't even think (much) about how we got to the website and what we're going to do when we get there; we already know what we're looking for, and we scan areas for that information so quickly that it doesn't seem like we're really doing much of anything, unless we can't find something, and then we blame a hapless imaginary web designer.
This essay is for those among us who see all of the noise on the screen that more experienced web users tune out. Hopefully the clues and landmarks I suggest have helped a few web novices to get a little better at surfing.
Here it is: Navigating Web Pages
Barring poorly made or intentionally quirky websites, we experienced net denizens have a whole host of subconscious landmarks and inherent functionality that we look for when we visit a website. We don't even think (much) about how we got to the website and what we're going to do when we get there; we already know what we're looking for, and we scan areas for that information so quickly that it doesn't seem like we're really doing much of anything, unless we can't find something, and then we blame a hapless imaginary web designer.
This essay is for those among us who see all of the noise on the screen that more experienced web users tune out. Hopefully the clues and landmarks I suggest have helped a few web novices to get a little better at surfing.
Here it is: Navigating Web Pages
Tech Column: File Organization
Here's another of my monthly tech columns for the Gulf Coast Newspapers Boomers insert, this time on File Organization.
This is one of those facets of personal computer use that I didn't fully grasp until far too far along in my journey toward better computer literacy. Too many of my patrons just hit "Save" and then lose files forever. Perhaps you remember what it was like to lose an entire term paper somewhere around 4am before it was due at 8 because you had no idea what your defaults were? Yeah. It's just as upsetting when it's a picture of your granddaughter's piano recital. Learning more about how to organize your own files and navigate those "Save-As" dialog boxes really helps.
Here it is, on File Organization.
I hope you find it helpful!
Don't forget to check me out on Twitter @libraryladyjane.
This is one of those facets of personal computer use that I didn't fully grasp until far too far along in my journey toward better computer literacy. Too many of my patrons just hit "Save" and then lose files forever. Perhaps you remember what it was like to lose an entire term paper somewhere around 4am before it was due at 8 because you had no idea what your defaults were? Yeah. It's just as upsetting when it's a picture of your granddaughter's piano recital. Learning more about how to organize your own files and navigate those "Save-As" dialog boxes really helps.
Here it is, on File Organization.
I hope you find it helpful!
Don't forget to check me out on Twitter @libraryladyjane.
Tech Column: On E-mail
Back in November, I began writing a monthly technology column geared toward Seniors that has been appearing in the Baldwin County Newspapers' (found on the web at GulfCoastNewsToday.com) monthly Boomers insert.
I'll start making links to the Google Docs versions of the columns available here. Again, they're geared toward the tech-unsavvy reader, but your patrons (or parents) might find them useful.
On E-mail -- In this column, I outline a straightforward, proactive approach to email that involves the recommendation to ditch any email account for which you did not register yourself in favor of a Gmail account that you set up from start to finish. This is the basis for the third week of my Basic Computers class.
I'll start making links to the Google Docs versions of the columns available here. Again, they're geared toward the tech-unsavvy reader, but your patrons (or parents) might find them useful.
On E-mail -- In this column, I outline a straightforward, proactive approach to email that involves the recommendation to ditch any email account for which you did not register yourself in favor of a Gmail account that you set up from start to finish. This is the basis for the third week of my Basic Computers class.
Camellia Net for Kindle Users
Here's a handy-dandy guide I made for users of our local Overdrive-powered digital library, Camellia Net.
Since everyone got a Kindle in December, and, of course, Amazon has the most streamlined process for acquiring library e-books, this was the easier guide to make. I plan on making available a guide for iDevice and Android users, as well.
The Camellia Net website recently underwent an overhaul, so the guide had to be revised for that. I'm also taking a "wait-and-see" approach to other E-Readers, since the process is far more complex, involving the download and registration of Adobe Digital Editions with an Adobe ID. This often proves to be too much for my patrons, and I like to make one-on-one appointments with them to walk them through it. By doing this, any frustration with the necessary steps falls to me, while enhancing the appearance of my usefulness.
Kindle for Camellia Net Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZB74_llm3nZmf4Zs5UwR0EtSiBbmA5yzzHF93Mfx5I/edit
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