Adapting a Learning 2.0

Program

Donna O’MalleyOctober 9, 2009October 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

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

Comments

Current use of web 2.0

Current use of web 2.0

Current use of web 2.0

Current use of web 2.0

Current use of web 2.0

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

At our desks you'll see many of us working.

Bet you didn't realize that we were social networking.

The furniture's comfy and functional too,

With wireless access - too good to be true!

The skylights admit the sunshine so fine,

Till darkness takes over and the stars brightly shine.

A popular study space,

A central meeting place,

For education, navigation,

Explanation and fascination.

And thanks for what has come our way,

Fair Dana is closed this Thanksgiving Day.