#26 - No, Seriously, Tell Us What You Think

We're almost done - just today and tomorrow's lesson before we start talking about this learning program in the past tense.

For the next two days, though, we're still in the present. Today we'd like to hear your thoughts on participating in Learning 2.0 and tomorrow we'll share some of ours and talk about what comes next.

So, please, jump straight into today's Reflective Exercise.

1. Create a blog posting that reflects on your experiences with Learning 2.0
2. Write whatever comes to mind, though try to touch on the following questions:
   
   How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals?
   
   What were your favorite Learning 2.0 discoveries or exercises?
   
   Did anything surprise you?
   
   Was there enough help available when you needed it?
   
   What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept?
   
   Would you like to see similar training opportunities as new library-relevant technologies emerge?
   
   And, last one, if you could go back in time and tell yourself to either participate in the program or skip it, what would you do?
   

Feel free to write about whatever else comes to mind. And come back tomorrow for the last of our 27 things.

Next up: this is the end...

#2 - Discover 7 1/2 Habits of Lifelong Learners

Today we focus on the driving force behind Learning 2.0 - Lifelong Learning. The 27 things work only when you nurture your own to become a LIFELONG LEARNER.

KCLS strives to be “An Intellectual Adventure for all” and this includes you! The library system values and supports lifelong learning for our patrons and staff. So it makes sense that before we embark on this new online learning and discovery journey that we should take a few minutes to review a few habits that can assist in creating lifelong learners.

The Seven and 1/2 Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners provides you with a refresher on what it means to be a lifelong learner.

Habit 1 – Begin with the end in mind
Habit 2 – Accept responsibility for your own learning
Habit 3 – View problems as challenges
Habit 4 – Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner
Habit 5 – Create your own learning toolbox
Habit 6 – Use technology to your advantage
Habit 7 – Teach and mentor others
Habit 7 ½ – PLAY!

Have fun! It's never too late to become a lifelong learner.

Discovery Exercise:
Follow this link for a Wikipedia definition of Lifelong Learning: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifelong_learning

Next Up: Creating your blog so you can begin tracking your journey.