Before starting this course, I knew the bare minimum regarding technology and how to properly use it in a classroom. I was able to make a video on my MacBook Air, edit and post. I knew this was not sufficient knowledge in this field and my familiarity needed to be expanded. As this course LIBS602…
Sandbox #7- 3D Printing
I explored 3D printing on tinkercard, I went through some of the tutorials which took me about forty-five minutes. Once I was done with practicing, I decided to create my own design. In the past I have printed items on a 3D printer, however designing your creation has proven to be an intense project. Nathan…
Library Visit #4 Prince Georges County Community College Library
Prince Georges County Community College(PGCC) Digital Access – The website though stale in design is easy to navigate and each tab guides you to online resources for assistance. This library serves the students and staff of PGCC, the website has a running header with the school’s name and logo. The staff and departments are listed…
Library Visit #3 Barnhart Elementary
Barnhart Elementary School Library Digital Access- This library serves the students of Barnhart elementary k-5. The students access the library website through there school website and app called synergy. The current full-time Librarian is listed on the website. The catalog is only accessed by the students There is no programming listed on this website. Space & Physical Acesss The…
Library Visit #2 LaPlata Branch Public Library
Charles County Public Library LaPlata Branch Digital Access The website is clear and easy to navigate the search tabs include, events, mobile library, and research tab. This library system has a Facebook and twitter account, which is frequently updated. The library serves the local public, it is located across from the local county hospital along…
Library Visit #1- Public Law Library (special collections)
Charles County Circuit Court –Public Law Library Legal Resource Center & Public Library La Plata, MD 20646 Digital Access The Charles County Public Law Library website is just informational, there are no web resources on the public website. They do have online catalog that you are able to search the database for specific items. There…
Sandbox #6
This week on our assigned virtual field trip with Google Arts & Culture, I choose to explore Natural History. Once I selected this tab there were several additional tabs you could choose from, I choose Our feathered friends- The only remaining dinosaur. The tour of these wonderful birds was through different exhibits. Some exhibits had…
Sandbox #4 Audio
I have always found it interesting to read juvenile and young adult fiction. I choose to listen to the Podcast “Books Between Podcast by Corinna Allen (Allen, 2019). This episode was a review of her top twenty books that year. This is a great informational tool for parents and students to determine what book would be…
Sandbox #3- Infographic
I choose Canva Infograpic, this was my first time using canva and from my research it was considered fairly simple. I did face challenges with selecting my own images, however after a couple of attempts I was able to determine how the images fit in my layout and create the circle border from the original…
Sandbox #2
I choose Pixaby as some of my classmates expressed the simplicity of choosing an image. The first images I searched I was not able to find many to choose from, however after investigating how to search images I was able to find an image to fit my needs. This was a difficult task in navigating…