Libran Librarian

I am really glad I participated in Learning 2.0@McMaster  – thanks Amanda, Kelly and all the ETG leaders for an interesting programme and great support.  I feel I gained at least a vague understanding of the latest tools and technologies that were covered in this programme.  I am amazed at how much is available on the web (a lot of it for free) and the amount of customization that is possible. 

Gaming was fun.  I found the introduction to online social networks very valuable as I now know more about one of the important ways our users are communicating.  I have a better understanding of the appeal of Firefox as you can really personalize your browser.  I now feel more comfortable with RSS as I never really knew how it worked - the biggest challenge is finding the time to regularly check the feeds.  Flickr is a great resource knowing how much users like things visual.  lastfm was a personal favourite as it provided the opportunity to discover new music. 

The biggest take-away for me was that I wanted to share my new found knowledge of some of these tools and technologies with non-library people, mostly my family.

 I really appreciated the drop-in sessions and having a designated leader for support.  The additional readings were also useful – they were there for those technologies you wanted to learn more about.

I found that the time required for some of the weekly assignments could have been expanded to two weeks.    Of course the catch-up weeks were much appreciated.

Yes, I would participate in a future discovery programme.