Online Book Communities

Good Reads

I have used Good Reads before and I think is easy no navigate and shows all the needed information.  The only disadvantage with Good Reads is that if you misspell the title an error pops up and their is no suggestions or corrections on the spelling.

Library Thing

Library Thing was very similar to Good Reads.  The navigation was easy and this site does make suggestions on misspelled titles.  I didn't find all the titles I was looking searching.  Which makes me think that maybe Library Thing has a more limited collection.

Shelfari

Shelfari is the most visually appealing to me.  I did have a harder time navigating through this site.  I was going back and forth on adding the books to the correct shelf.

Book Likes

Book Likes is also visually appealing to me.  The site is easy to navigate.  From the four sites this was the one I enjoyed using the most.  I would choose Book Likes to my students because it is user friendly and visually appealing.  

Podcast

This is my second time using a podcast. I have used Podbean before and I was able to use it with ease. For this assignment I chose to use Podomatic. From the other two choices Audioboo and Soundcloud I thought Podomatic was easier to follow through.


 


There are my ways to use and implement podcast in the classroom.  The first thing that came to my mind was using it to help my students refresh on the chapters from the first chapter book they are reading in third grade.  My third grade students are reading their first chapter book, Charlotte's Web. I would love to teach my students how to use podcast and maybe later in the year they can make their own.  I think they would love the experience.

Videos and QR Codes in the Library

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNHSLibrary/video

Video that is  most helpful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9MTxVcI41s&list=UUs2szQkuGCqZoqH3gYU5gvA

This is a helpful because students are explaining how to use google docs.

Video that students would like the most

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2UP8eCpXyo&index=4&list=UUs2szQkuGCqZoqH3gYU5gvA

Students would like this video because librarians are really rocking!!!
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https://www.youtube.com/user/theunquietlibrary/videos

Video that is most helpful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_8YhsRCyD4&list=UUQNFeBXPQbHh0UGaHrSgQQg
Any of the mini lesson are great tutorials

Video that students would like the most
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTG83MjMDRc&list=UUQNFeBXPQbHh0UGaHrSgQQg
Shows student collabaration
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https://www.youtube.com/user/pikesvillehslibrary/videos

Video that is most helpful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ygMwAtNKYo&index=39&list=UUwirpw2WYfFRu9TfJLJe7cg
The AP teacher description of the course and students' comments on the course

Video that students would like the most
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE3aZMkPnRI&list=UUwirpw2WYfFRu9TfJLJe7cg
Having fun at the library!!!

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https://www.youtube.com/user/bbmsmedia/videos

Video that is most helpful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KCXFiyKw0I&list=UUaFgTzaKe8ZOonSKznOGkgQ
Book reviews to stir students' interest

Video that students would like the most
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jo1RLPoD6s&index=2&list=UUaFgTzaKe8ZOonSKznOGkgQ
Any of the overdue videos are hilarious and very creative
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QR Codes

I would like to use QR Codes in the library using them as scavenger hunts for students to find information or books.  It would be an interactive activity students would enjoy.