Just watching a Google video of Richard Glover at Mosman library. Interestingly, this video has not stopped once, since I started watching it. A lot better than the YouTube video, that stopped about every 30 seconds or so to download a bit more.
However, the price paid for a non-stop video stream seems to be the video resolution.
So Richard's face is a bit blurry, his lips don't always keep up with the sound of his voice, and it looks a bit low-qual, compared to the rest of the site.
I guess we need to strike a balance between video continuity & quality over a typical internet connection.
A "typical connection"? I heard on the radio the other day that 80% of Australian internet users have broadband connections at home now, so I guess these data speed problems are gradually becoming less of an issue. But what about the battler who can't afford broadband?
Monday, May 31, 2010
YouTube
I've been watching YouTube videos as part of the Learning 2.0 course. What a great way of sharing video! I think what I like best is the fact that it can be watched anytime, from anywhere in the world, by whoever wants to.
I'm interested in it's use as a training resource, that can be used to introduce new concepts or products to staff. As it can be used at anytime, training can occur at the user's own pace & convenience. This could come in useful for training staff on features of the library management system, for example.
We could also store an "Introduction to the library" video there, aimed at new library users. This could run on library PCs & OPACs maybe, for when a customer just wants to learn more about our services. And having it linked off our website would be an obvious plus. We could even have a number of videos, like the old "Pathfinders" to help people use the different sections of the library - Family History, for example, or we could have an introduction video for each branch, hilighting the features available.
I'm interested in it's use as a training resource, that can be used to introduce new concepts or products to staff. As it can be used at anytime, training can occur at the user's own pace & convenience. This could come in useful for training staff on features of the library management system, for example.
We could also store an "Introduction to the library" video there, aimed at new library users. This could run on library PCs & OPACs maybe, for when a customer just wants to learn more about our services. And having it linked off our website would be an obvious plus. We could even have a number of videos, like the old "Pathfinders" to help people use the different sections of the library - Family History, for example, or we could have an introduction video for each branch, hilighting the features available.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
RSS & newsreaders
Well I'm still getting my head around RSS & newsreaders.
So far I like the odd bits of information they throw my way. But I think it can be a bit distracting from my day job, sometimes like junk mail. I guess what i like best is the large number of feeds out there, all on different topics, etc.
I think the key to success must be finding the very exact, specific ones you are interested in, and subscribe to those. For example, I like fixing cars, so I would look for a newsfeed specifically on my model of car, and any feeds related to that.
So far I like the odd bits of information they throw my way. But I think it can be a bit distracting from my day job, sometimes like junk mail. I guess what i like best is the large number of feeds out there, all on different topics, etc.
I think the key to success must be finding the very exact, specific ones you are interested in, and subscribe to those. For example, I like fixing cars, so I would look for a newsfeed specifically on my model of car, and any feeds related to that.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
ABC news feed
So i've added the ABC news feed to my Blog. Hopefully it won't get in the way too much, but also be a handy news update.
RSS & newsreaders
Well I think I like these things that "feed" me information all the time.
I have always liked getting email alerts from my favourite car forum website, and to me, these news feeds are a similar kind of thing. Although they are more general in nature, and a bigger variety of news comes through.
But the end result is pretty much the same: I get alerted about things that I have chosen to be alerted about.
For example, the email SMH news alerts that I get in the AM & PM are convenient ways of keeping up to date with the big news stories each day.
But I also think having too many feeds can be a bit distracting while trying to work. So I guess the key is to be selective in what one chooses to subscribe too.
I have always liked getting email alerts from my favourite car forum website, and to me, these news feeds are a similar kind of thing. Although they are more general in nature, and a bigger variety of news comes through.
But the end result is pretty much the same: I get alerted about things that I have chosen to be alerted about.
For example, the email SMH news alerts that I get in the AM & PM are convenient ways of keeping up to date with the big news stories each day.
But I also think having too many feeds can be a bit distracting while trying to work. So I guess the key is to be selective in what one chooses to subscribe too.
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