My reflection on Things 3-5.- from the visual communicator section of Rudai 23. Thing 6
So, after an easy introduction to Rudai 23 we got down to business in things 3-5. These provided an opportunity to discover some new communication tools as we moved from still images to videos. I was excited to read each new ‘Thing’ as they were very relevant to my interest in communicating messages as librarians. However, I think this was perhaps a blessing and curse as I explored every option in great depth. By seeing the potential application of each for marketing my library I got a bit carried away. The first Thing involved a good rummage around Flickr , which was interesting, especially investigating the application of Creative Commons, and I posted this experience to by blog . Photofunia lived up to its name as I enjoyed slotting in photos of my library into their templates. Although text-length and colour options were significant limitations, it’s quick and easy to use. I may even go back to use the Quik video app in future, though Powerpoint, whe...