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Adapting a Learning 2.0 Program. Donna O’Malley October 9, 2009 October Conference Dartmouth Biomedical Libraries. Consultant Report. “Integrating Technology” is a priority, but… Difficult to make concrete Brainstorming and creativity are needed Inspire peoples’ imagination.
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Adapting a Learning 2.0 Program Donna O’Malley October 9, 2009 October Conference Dartmouth Biomedical Libraries
Consultant Report “Integrating Technology” is a priority, but… • Difficult to make concrete • Brainstorming and creativity are needed • Inspire peoples’ imagination
Meanwhile, out on the web 43 Things: http://www.43things.com/ 23 Things: http://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com/
23 Things • Week 1: Pointers from lifelong learners, nurture your own learning process. • Week 2: Blogging: Set up your own blog & post. • Week 3: Photos & Images • Week 4: RSS & Newsreaders • Week 5: Online image generator, LibraryThing, Rollyo • Week 6: Tagging, Folksonomies & Technorati • Week 7: Wikis • Week 8: Online Applications & Tools: Google Docs • Week 9: Podcasts, Video & Downloadable audio • Week 10: Summarize your thoughts on your blog.
Problems • Too many things! • Can’t do it every week. • Like to attend classes. • Not a blogging type of person.
10 Things Blogging RSS Oracle Calendar Podcasts Google Docs Facebook Wikis YouTube and Digital Images Tagging iGoogle
Goal: Encourage all Dana Library employees to explore exciting new technologies, with an eye to integrating them into their daily work. Procedures: • 4 volunteers to become experts • New “Thing” every 2 weeks • Party for everyone • Gold stars for participants • MP3 players for high achievers
Thing #4 Description of what podcasts are and what they’re good for. Things to do. “To test that things are working for you, listen to this famous Vermont raconteur on your computer: Places to find podcasts. Date and time of the class session. Discovery exercises. Comments. http://library.uvm.edu/dana/10things.jpg
Familiarity with tools pays off • UVM Portal • UVM and College of Medicine versions of Blackboard • Both Blackboard versions use wikis • College of Medicine podcasts all lectures • Prospective employees come to campus and we all know what they’re talking about!
Other opportunities and experiences • Vermont’s 23 Things http://vermontlibrarieslearn.wordpress.com/ • SLA’s 23 Things http://wiki.sla.org/display/23Things • Learning 2.0: 23 Things Survey http://www.librarybytes.com/2009/07/learning-20-23-things-survey.html
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