Learning 2.0 Program Launched!

On Friday, September 21st a training session launched the introduction of the Learning 2.0 program. I facilitated the session using Google Presentations. Jessamyn West was the guest speaker, and she presented on "Tiny Technologies for Tiny Libraries."
















The goal of the training session was to introduce the library/web 2.0 concept, spread the word about the "23 Things" program, and pique curiosity about new technologies.

A big thank you to my helpers, Kelli Wooshue, Mohammed Amin, Emmanuel Chimbo, Andrew Curran and anyone else who laid out a hand when any little glitch happened.

Welcome to Learning 2.0!

This is where all the magic will happen as you start your Learning 2.0 journey. Sure, you can find out what you need to know without ever visiting this website, but you will be missing quite a bit:

• Everything you see in emails, posters and pamphlets will be available here first.
  
• Resources online and elsewhere related to the 23 things.
• Tips and tricks on completing the 23 things.
  
• Other interesting tidbits about Web 2.0 technologies, in case you were curious.
• Updates on the program as it progresses from October to April.
  
• Comments from people who are interested in these sorts of technologies.
• Maybe we'll post some fun things too. Like YouTube videos and interesting podcasts.
  
• Who knows? Maybe some other bloggers will notice us and make their own comments about the campaign.
  

The Machine is Us/ing Us

This video (courtesy of YouTube) will be the introductory presentation to the Learning 2.0 training people. I find it does a good job outlining the major differences between the "old" web and the "new" web.




What do you think? Is the Web changing really? Does this matter to libraries?

Read a Web Post that Pertains to Web 2.0 or Library 2.0

Description:

Gather a bit of background about the harping and hyping going on in the world about Web and Library 2.0.

Hints:

• Google "Web 2.0" or "Library 2.0" and you will find articles aplenty.
• Jennifer Macaulay's blog, Life as I Know It has a nice bibliography citing the major articles surrounding Library 2.0.
• Remember at least one key point. You may have to go back to the article later.
• Bokardo.com has a Squidoo page that outlines the major articles on Web 2.0.