Tuesday, August 26, 2008

The Twentieth Thing

Reflections on 20 for 2.0
What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey?
I enjoyed both the recreational and the more directly work-related exercises. My favorites were YouTube and the Music Networks.

How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals? It's helped me learn about sharing photos, music, video clips, websites, and favorite books with others. I'm able to find more information about my current interests, such as learning more about Korean culture and learning the Korean language, bundling searches of my favorite websites, and accessing SIL's downloadable media with greater ease.
Were there any take-aways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you? Through the facebook exercise, I got connected to old high school buddies, friends from my son's preschool, and my nephews and nieces who are more tech-savvy than I am. It's strengthened my social network!
What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept?
I thought the concept and the execution were top-notch. The only thing that I didn't think was all that helpful was gaming, avatars, and second life. However, our patrons are interested in these things, so it will probably help me provide better customer service. The thing I appreciate most about this is that the blog was really well written, clear, easy to follow, and written in a fun, friendly tone. Great job!

And last but not least…

If we offered another discovery program like this in the future, would you again chose to participate?
I'd love to! Bring it on.