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Learning 2.0
April 8, 2007 | | Leave a Comment
As the Internet has changed into Web 2.0, school libraries should be making to the jump into the role of Library 2.0. The problem is: there is a huge technology learning curve for many teacher-librarians, and morphing their library and school library programs into 2.0 mode requires some training. Fear not! This training is available in many places on the Internet (isn’t the sharing nature or Web 2.0 great?!) and best of all – it is free! PLCMC (Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County) hosts a series called “23 Things”on their Learning 2.0 site. The “23 things” are steps you can take to enhance your knowledge of the Internet and Web 2.0 tools. It is a great tutorial, with easy-to-follow instructions, and podcasts to help you through each step. Fabulous!TechSoup discusses ‘Everything you Need to Know about Web 2.0′, and provides guidance and helpful links into blogging, using RSS, social networking, wikis, podcasting,and digital storytelling. This is another great site with information to help you learn these new tools.
Learning 2.0 has two meanings for me:
* that we are learning new technologies to understand and participate in Web 2.0
* that using Web 2.0 tools effectively in education can enhance student learning, transforming their regular learning into “learning 2.0″.
Funny really… would that make me Teacher-Librarian 2.0, and my students would be Students 2.0? Do we become Society 2.0? Maybe we already have…
