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Since the Learning 2.0 programme, related topics keep coming up through listservs, newspaper articles, etc. I don’t think this is a coincidence, rather the nature of trends and the growing awareness of them. I just glanced over an article comparing LibraryThing with similar products, Shelfari and Gurulib. I tried to access Shelfari but experienced difficulties loading the site. I could open Gurulib but have yet to play with it.
On another note, when reading posts about LibraryThing, mention was made of another list called NGC4Lib (Next Generation Catalogs for Libraries). Apparently, the creator of LibraryThing is a subscriber and contributor. I just subscribed. I’m wondering how conventional or unconventional the discussion may be.
We had a surprise visit –a blast from the past– from my husband’s old band mate, the bass player, along with his girlfriend. The D_____ existed what feels like a lifetime ago (first generation punk). I’d met the singer years ago but never any of the other members. My husband still gets royalty cheques for the song but, aside from that, it’s history.
It was a fun night. He and his girlfriend are really nice, and they live a life totally unlike my own. They own a house in a trendy neighbourhood, downtown, in a big city, have cool jobs, no kids, and drive an impressive vehicle. It was fun to reminisce and update each other on old friends and acquaintances, but I can’t help but think about the differences between us. I’m sure we all shared these thoughts.
I can’t believe we’ve come to the end of the Learning 2.0 programme. I almost miss the weekly assignments. Some were difficult, some not, but all were worth exploring, and much of this exploring was done with colleagues. Which is great.
My favourites: del.icio.us, facebook, blogging
Comfort level: Learning 2.0 increased my comfort level with new technologies. The assignments seemed to get easier over time and I credit that to the programme.
Outcomes: some tools/applications (e.g. del.icio.us, blogs) are useful in the workplace. Some are fun too.
The Programme: I was pleased with it, and I was fortunate to have a great team leader (Alex). I appreciated the attention he gave to the blogs, posting comments on them and such.
Would I be interested in another programme? Yes. It’s for my own good. I was a skeptic starting the programme but I enjoyed working through it and, as I stated earlier, I enjoyed the collegiality that came with it.
