Second of 23 Things

Some of the attempts to provide tips and tricks are helpful, but for me, trial and error seems to be the best teacher.  The manufacturers' guides are a good jumping-off point, though.  Mine clued me into some of the many functions and fun things I can do with my tablet, and the I fumbled my way through them to learn how they work. Some nice breakthroughs were figuring out how to move app symbols around (by dragging to the side of the screen first, then to another spot on the page or to another page) and the clipboard function.  Now I know how to copy and paste.  Still miles to go before I sleep...

First of 23 Things

What do I hope to get out of this class on using mobile devices? Several things. I hope to gain an understanding of  people's fascination with mobile devices. I hope to learn if and how these devices can be used to more widely promote library resources and programs that will enrich people's lives. I like how they appeal to all generations and the way I've seen folks share information about how to do different things with them.