Welcome to TSLA's Learning 2.0 program & blog.
Chances are if you've found your way here you're either:
- a member of TSLA's staff or a Regional library staff member who's participating in the Learning 2.0 Challenge.
- interested in learning about and playing around (yes, playing is allowed in libraries) with some new web 2.0 tools that will help you expand your information literacy toolbox.
Either way… I'm glad you're here!! Learning 2.0 is an online learning program that encourages staff to learn more about emerging technologies on the web that are changing the way people, society and libraries access information and communicate with each other.
Over the course of the next eight and a half weeks, this website will highlight “21 Things” and discovery exercises to help staff become familiar with blogging, RSS news feeds, tagging, wikis, podcasting, online applications, and video and image hosting sites. To familiarize yourself with this project, be sure to read the About page.
While the primary focus of this project is "play," you can check out how other libraries have used Web 2.0 technologies to enhance the delivery of their services to patrons:
- Denver Public Library's storytime podcast
- Sunnyvale Public Library's video podcast
- Fauquier County Public Library's Shelf Scene blog
- Plymouth District Public Library's Ancestor Research Log
- Autauga-Prattville (AL) Public Library's APPL Teen Blog
Still have questions about this program? The FAQs should answer most of your questions about the Learning 2.0 program. If not, then please add your question to the FAQ page as a comment.
So fasten your seat belts, grab your mouse and get ready for a discovery adventure… and remember, it's OK to play in the library and have fun!
Be sure to tune in next Monday for the next "thing" or discovery item.
5 comments:
I have read through Week 1 and still trying to process all the information. I like the storytime podcast for children. I am still clicking away to more information.
I like it! Question: Why have no teens posted comments to the sample teen library blog? Do they not know about it yet?
So glad you are enjoying these blogs and some of their cool features - like the storytime podcasts!
Not sure why the teens haven't left any comments. That is a VERY good question and an excellent observation. It seems as though the posts are more like announcements rather than inviting conversation with comments like "Tells us what you think" or "What would you like to see at this event?" or "What are some of the new books you have been reading?" Blogs, like wikis, and other Web 2.0 technologies are "social" tools. They are different than websites in that they invite interaction. A good thing to remember when creating your own blogs - either personal or for your library!
There is a lot of information in these lessons. I just hope I am able to grasp everything. I do like the storytime podcast for the children.
Keep up the good work.
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