1. I set up a user account and looked through the available exams,
2. I took the fourth grade math assessment just for fun, only one wrong not bad for not using math in a while. I can see how this can be very useful. Especially for home school families who may not have access to the standardized test giving in schools.
3. This section of courses is great I wish I would have known about this resource years ago. I will definitely give patrons and friends looking to move forward in their careers or looking for a new job this information in this economy impressing your future employer with top notch written communication skills is critical.
4. I searched for librarian, zero results. I changed it to teacher 31 tests, 1 course and 13 ebooks. Think You Know your Vocabulary" looks like an interesting ebook. The courses are great for anyone who would like to improve their skills in all areas.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Lesson 1c -- World Book Foreign Language Edition
1. Check out the visual dictionary in either language and look for an animal.
Discuss how this could be used in your library.
So cool you can go into the visual dictionary in click on the word area you want to work on and switch back and forth between english and spanish or french and english. This would be very useful for a student working on a foreign language or an adult that would like to get some basic vocabulary before traveling.
2. In the Spanish language encyclopedia, Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, look up an article and listen to it being read aloud. How could this feature be useful for your library?
I'm not sure I was getting this to work quit correctly the voice only said a few words in spanish. I think this would be very useful for a tutor working with a student who is not yet fluent in english. The tutor can search for an article in english then have the student read it in spanish.
So cool you can go into the visual dictionary in click on the word area you want to work on and switch back and forth between english and spanish or french and english. This would be very useful for a student working on a foreign language or an adult that would like to get some basic vocabulary before traveling.
2. In the Spanish language encyclopedia, Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, look up an article and listen to it being read aloud. How could this feature be useful for your library?
I'm not sure I was getting this to work quit correctly the voice only said a few words in spanish. I think this would be very useful for a tutor working with a student who is not yet fluent in english. The tutor can search for an article in english then have the student read it in spanish.
Lesson 1b -- World Book Public Library Edition
1. Using World Book Online Kids, search for information on a
mammal of your choice. Find a picture and information about its habitat.
Today, mountain lions are most common in Mexico, Central America, and South America. Some also live in Canada and the United States, especially in the western parts of these countries. Other names for the mountain lion are cougar, catamount, panther, and puma.
2. Using World Book Online Info Finder, search for information on the same mammal you searched in World Book Kids and compare the amount of information.
Info Finder goes more in depth about the animal including a sound blurb where someone can hear the sound a selected animal makes.
3. Using World Book Online Reference Center, search for a country. Notice the types of information available on the left and right side bars of the first results screen. Click on the link for your desired country, and again notice the types of information on the left and right side bars of the screen. What types of information will be most valuable to your patrons?
There is so much information available here I'm not sure where to being I guess it would have to depend on what the patron is working on. Government, People, Ways of Life, this online resource really breaks the information up in an easy to use resource.
I will definitely be using this information in the future not only to help the library patrons but also my own children.
2. Using World Book Online Info Finder, search for information on the same mammal you searched in World Book Kids and compare the amount of information.
Info Finder goes more in depth about the animal including a sound blurb where someone can hear the sound a selected animal makes.
3. Using World Book Online Reference Center, search for a country. Notice the types of information available on the left and right side bars of the first results screen. Click on the link for your desired country, and again notice the types of information on the left and right side bars of the screen. What types of information will be most valuable to your patrons?
There is so much information available here I'm not sure where to being I guess it would have to depend on what the patron is working on. Government, People, Ways of Life, this online resource really breaks the information up in an easy to use resource.
I will definitely be using this information in the future not only to help the library patrons but also my own children.
Lesson 1a -- World Book School Edition
1. Using World Book Kids, search for information on a mammal of your choice. Find a picture and information about its habitat.
Today, horses that roam free in parts of the Western United States are called wild horses or mustangs. They are related to the early tame horses used by American Indians and Spanish explorers. Some of these horses ran away from their owners and lived free together in groups or bands.
Today, horses that roam free in parts of the Western United States are called wild horses or mustangs. They are related to the early tame horses used by American Indians and Spanish explorers. Some of these horses ran away from their owners and lived free together in groups or bands.
2. Using World Book Student, search for information on the same mammal you searched in World Book Kids and compare the amount of information.
The information in World Book Student goes more into depth without overwhelming. I am impressed at the amount of information and how easy it is to scan through.
The information in World Book Student goes more into depth without overwhelming. I am impressed at the amount of information and how easy it is to scan through.
3. Using World Book Advanced, search for a country. Notice the types of information available on the left and right side bars of the first results screen. Click on the link for your desired country, and again notice the types of information on the left and right side bars of the screen. What types of information will be most valuable to your patrons?
The left and right contain historical sources, informational articles and other primary sources and e-books. For High School students I think the primary sources and e-books would be very valuable for reports and for adults this may be useful for destination planning.
The left and right contain historical sources, informational articles and other primary sources and e-books. For High School students I think the primary sources and e-books would be very valuable for reports and for adults this may be useful for destination planning.
4. Using World Book Discover, go into the special features under “Reference Tools” (left side of the home page) and explore. Which ones would best suit your students and why?
Wow! I took a look at the timeline feature, students in the sixth grade just had a timeline assignment this would have been very helpful for them.
Wow! I took a look at the timeline feature, students in the sixth grade just had a timeline assignment this would have been very helpful for them.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
January 22, 2013
Day One
Just learning how to use a blog this will be a learning experience for me. I am pretty good with technology although if I do not take my time when leaning new things I find myself in over my head.
Just learning how to use a blog this will be a learning experience for me. I am pretty good with technology although if I do not take my time when leaning new things I find myself in over my head.
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