Thing #3: Post a comment on an ACPL blog.
Simple, right? Well, it would be if there weren't so many interesting blogs, and comments on those blogs that lead to other blogs, and links in those blogs that lead to even more blogs, and...you get the picture. So now that I've read 'round the never ending circle of blogs, here are thoughts on a few that I found most engaging.
Ms. Dianna's Kid's Programs: Once upon a time I had the great idea to blog all of my storytimes as a way of keeping track of all those books, songs, rhymes and crafts that worked for a particular theme. Apparently great minds think alike. Thankfully Dianna is a bit more ambitious than yours truly and has actually followed through with the idea. I hope she continues to share her years of storytime experience with us.
True Story: There are so many book review/what-I'm-reading-now type blogs out there, I appreciate those with a more narrow focus. Mrs. Webster takes a unique slant on the matter by discussing non-fiction titles good enough to get the attention of even a devout fiction reader. Can't wait to read more.
Ramblings of a Librarian Assistant: Here's an example of the blogs that are being kept by my co-workers in CHI. Since I'm only here in the department a couple days each week, it's nice to be able to connect with other CHI staffers in this way...and to experience 2.0 alongside them.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Irrelevant Post
What does this have to do with Learning 2.0?
Beats me, but if it counts as a photo, I've completed thing #2.
Yay for me.
The First Step is Always the Hardest
I've had a difficult time getting started on the 21 Things for a number of reasons, but mainly because of my "by the books" personality. Truth be told, I've already explored a few items on the list, but I just can't bring myself to officially do them out of order.
Now that I've taken the time to view the 7 1/2 Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners (thing #1), I can blog about it here and hopefully get the ball rolling.
This hooplah of lifelong learning is overdone, if you ask me. In nearly all of my graduate classes so far, we've had some discussion about being lifelong learners. Part of me just wants to say, give it a rest...of course we are all lifelong learners. It would be nearly impossible to go through an entire day without learning something new.
I did, however, appreciate the approach of this presentation: to guide us to be highly successful lifelong learners (instead of just the average kind). The 7 1/2 habits are practical and purposeful, and I can see how keeping them in mind will help me as I explore the 2.0 world.
As far as learning styles go, I am a combination visual and kinesthetic learner. I often like to read about and see new processes before I try them out, and I certainly retain the information best when I can try them out first hand.
Now that I've taken the time to view the 7 1/2 Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners (thing #1), I can blog about it here and hopefully get the ball rolling.
This hooplah of lifelong learning is overdone, if you ask me. In nearly all of my graduate classes so far, we've had some discussion about being lifelong learners. Part of me just wants to say, give it a rest...of course we are all lifelong learners. It would be nearly impossible to go through an entire day without learning something new.
I did, however, appreciate the approach of this presentation: to guide us to be highly successful lifelong learners (instead of just the average kind). The 7 1/2 habits are practical and purposeful, and I can see how keeping them in mind will help me as I explore the 2.0 world.
As far as learning styles go, I am a combination visual and kinesthetic learner. I often like to read about and see new processes before I try them out, and I certainly retain the information best when I can try them out first hand.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
And the winner is...
I received several great suggestions for the title of this blog. As I mentioned, I'm really bad at making decisions, but seeing how this is a donut decision, I'll just choose one and get on with it. So...from this day forward (and thanks to the Opinionated Librarian), this blog shall be know as...
Those of you who know me very well (or even just a little bit), will realize the irony in this title. Despite the obvious connection to my name, this blog title is as anti-me as it gets. I rarely make a fuss about anything, at least in the sense of voicing my opinion in public forums. It's not that I don't have an opinion, but rather that I place a high value on words. I don't see the point in repeating what someone else has already said, simply to hear it in my own voice. I tend to speak up only when I feel really strongly about an issue, or when what I have to say is unique.
Perhaps I'll accept this blog title as a challenge to speak up more often; to think critically and actually put my thoughts out there for others to hear (read).
BTW: Although I'm changing the name of this blog, the URL will remain the same so as not to upset your blogrolls (I'm actually on a few), and RSS readers.
Making a Fuss.
Those of you who know me very well (or even just a little bit), will realize the irony in this title. Despite the obvious connection to my name, this blog title is as anti-me as it gets. I rarely make a fuss about anything, at least in the sense of voicing my opinion in public forums. It's not that I don't have an opinion, but rather that I place a high value on words. I don't see the point in repeating what someone else has already said, simply to hear it in my own voice. I tend to speak up only when I feel really strongly about an issue, or when what I have to say is unique.
Perhaps I'll accept this blog title as a challenge to speak up more often; to think critically and actually put my thoughts out there for others to hear (read).
BTW: Although I'm changing the name of this blog, the URL will remain the same so as not to upset your blogrolls (I'm actually on a few), and RSS readers.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Can I borrow your creativity?
I've been browsing other blogs that are part of ACPL's Learning 2.0 initiative, and I'm impressed with all the fun/cute/clever blog names. I'd love for my blog to have an ingenious name, but I'm just not feeling that creative. So please, take the current title seriously and help me name this thing. Any suggestions? (There might even be a little prize for the best idea.)
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