Listed below are 23 Things (or small exercises) that you can do on the web to explore and expand your knowledge of the Internet and Web 2.0. Staff are encouraged to complete all 23 items on this list by October 31st in order to to receive an iPod Shuffle.
Week 1 – July 14-18 – Introduction
1. Read this blog & find out about the program.
2. Discover a few pointers from lifelong learners and learn how to nurture your own learning process.
Week 2 – July 21-25 – Blogging
3. Set up your own blog & add your first post.
4. Email a link to your blog to Liz Mason.
Week 3 – July 28-August 1 – Photos & Images
5. Explore Flickr and learn about this popular image hosting site.
6. Have some Flickr fun and discover some Flickr mashups & 3rd party sites.
7. Create a blog post about anything technology related that interests you this week.
Week 4 – August 4-8 – RSS & Newsreaders
8. Learn about RSS feeds and setup your own Bloglines newsreader account.
9. Locate a few useful library related blogs and/or news feeds.
Week 5 – August 11-15 – Play Week
10. Play around with an online image generator.
11. Take a look at LibraryThing and catalog some of your favorite books.
12. Roll your own search tool with Rollyo.
Weeks 6 & 7 – August 18-29 - Tagging, Folksonomies & Technorati
13. Learn about tagging and discover a Del.icio.us (a social bookmarking site)
14. Explore Technorati and learn how tags work with blog posts.
15. Read a few perspectives on Web 2.0, Library 2.0 and the future of libraries and blog your thoughts.
Weeks 8 & 9 – September 2-13 – Wikis
16. Learn about wikis and discover some innovative ways that libraries are using them.
17. Add an entry to the Learning 2.0 SandBox wiki.
Weeks 10 & 11 – September 15-26 – Online Applications & Tools
18. Take a look at some online productivity (word processing, spreadsheet) tools.
19. Explore any site from the Web 2.0 awards list, play with it and write a blog post about your findings.
Weeks 12 & 13 – September 29 – October 10 - Podcasts, Video & Downloadable audio
20. Discover YouTube and a few sites that allow users to upload and share videos.
21. Discover some useful search tools for locating podcasts.
22. Take a look at the titles available on Librivox and learn how to download audiobooks.
Weeks 14, 15, & 16 – October 13-31 – Finish Up and Explore More!
23. Summarize your thoughts about this program on your blog.
* This list of "things" can also be found on the 43Things website. Note: This project is loosely based upon the website 43Things (which allows you to set and track personal goals) and the Stephen Abram article titled 43 Things I (or You) might want to do this year (Information Outlook - Feb 2006).
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Credit
The BSC Library Learning 2.0 Program is based on the PLCMC Learning 2.0 Program developed by Helene Blowers of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County. Our thanks to Helene Blowers for allowing us to use her program. Except for a few minor updates, ALL content is written and produced by Helene Blowers, not the Bismarck State College Library. Learning 2.0 is licensed under Creative Commons.
About BSC Library
- Liz Mason
- The BSC Library offers a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. In our collection, you will find books, CDs, videos, DVDs, institutional archives, a children's collection, and more. In addition to providing Internet and e-mail access, we subscribe to numerous magazines, journals, and databases.
Our professional, experienced staff is ready to assist you. Art exhibits in the library's Gannon Gallery will also enrich your visit.
Community members are welcome to use our library and to apply for a library card. There is something for everyone at the BSC library!
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This is pretty nifty!
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