Learning Web 2.0 - Technologies and Beyond

What Is Learning 2.0?

• A program to teach Web 2.0 technology using Web 2.0 tools
• A program that allows self-paced exploration of Web 2.0 tools with additional support as needed
• A jumping off point for even more Web 2.0 exploration and life long learning

What Is Web 2.0?

• User created content
• Interactive
• Sharing
• Community
• Reuse & Remix
• Collective Intelligence

A Great Idea!

• Helene Blower's program at Public Library of Charlotte Mecklenburg Counties
• Hey! We should be doing this!

Why Learning 2.0?

• Staff interest

• Foundation of information

• Where to start?

• Lack of time
• Lack of direction

Preparing the Program – Time

• 1-2 hours per numbered lesson

Preparing the Program - Tools

• Gmail

• Blogger

• Bloglines

• Del.icio.us

• Odeo

• Email

Content Adaptations

• Left off Life Time Learners

• Added

• Myspace

• Gmail

• Map of Visited States

• Search Engines

• Google Labs

Techniques

• Post to a blog

• Weekly emails

• Incentives

• Public acknowledgement at staff meetings

• Candy, oranges, toys, pens

• MP3 players

Staff Adaptations

• More time to complete the program

• Designated computer space

• Face to face assistance

• Advanced workshops

Staff Reactions

Letitia DenHartog –

“I think that there will be a lot to learn in this program. Even more than getting the MP3 player, this is information that I need, just to keep up with the teens that I work with. This is exciting!”

Staff Reactions

Tammy Paris – During Flickr week –

"Wow! What a great lesson. This has been my favorite lesson so far."

Staff Reactions

Eric Lyon –

“Introducing Library 2.0 ways of thinking through hands-on, self-paced experiences is an effective method, and one that works especially well in a busy work environment. Considering all I learned, it obviously worked for me.”

Staff Reactions

Thank you sir, may I please have another?

Our Reactions

• Wow!

• Pride

• Why didn’t we think of that?

Lessons Learned

• Leave in Life Time Learners

• Be flexible

• Incentives!

Now What?

• Library Learning 2.0  Phase 2

• Live classes

• Even more web-based programs

Links

Missouri River Regional Library’s Learning 2.0 Program

http://mrrllearning.blogspot.com/

Public Library of Charlotte Mecklenburg County’s Learning 2.0 Program

http://plcmclearning.blogspot.com/

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43 Things I (or you)might want to do this year

http://www.sirsi.com/Pdfs/Company/Abram/InfoTech_Feb2006.pdf