#1 (Week 1) Read this blog and find out about the program

Welcome to the Learning 2.0 program & blog. The Web 2.0 tools that will help you expand your information literacy toolbox.

Either way… we’re glad you're here!!

Discovery has never been so much fun ...Learning 2.0 is online learning program that encourages you to learn more about emerging technologies on the web that are changing the way people, libraries and society access information and communicate with each other. The content for this self-discovery program was borrowed from the Learning 2.0 program designed by Helene Blowers, the Technology Director of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Learning 2.0 has been enthusiastically promoted at CLA, Internet Librarian and other library conferences. Libraries across the country are taking the opportunity to modify the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Learning 2.0 program and to share it with their own staffs.

Over the course of the next 9 weeks, this website will highlight “23 Things” and discovery exercises to help you 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. The FAQs should answer most of your questions about this program. We recommend that you subscribe to our RSS feed as well.

Structure of the Individual LessonsEach lesson is set up in three sections:

Discover--This is where you'll be introduced to the topic and have a chance to explore the tool or idea. As much as possible I try to focus on having you experience the tool or idea so that you get a true feel for what you're learning.

Reflect--Following each discovery activity, there is a reflection--usually a brief writing on what you've experienced, reflecting on some key questions. For the first few lessons, you'll probably be using paper and pencil (unless you already have a blog). Later, I suggest that you use a blog to record your reflections. Don't worry--setting up your blog is one of the lessons.

Application or Next Steps--In most of the lessons, there is also an application step where I suggest ways that you can apply what you've learned to your work and/or personal life. You'll also be thinking of some of your own ways to apply the lesson. It's up to you whether or not you follow up on the application, but of course it's always recommended if it's a tool or idea you can incorporate into your life.

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!