Welcome to the original Learning 2.0 Program. This site was created to support PLCMC's Learning 2.0 Program; a discovery learning program designed to encourage staff to explore new technologies and reward them for doing 23 Things. Since the program's launched, it has fostered Learning 2.0 programs all over the world. If you are interested in duplicating or modifying this program for your organization, please see Program Notes on About Page and contact Helene Blowers for information.

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Welcome to PLCMC's Learning 2.0 program & blog. Chances are if you've found your way here you're either:
  1. a member of PLCMC's staff who's participating in the Learning 2.0 Challenge.
  2. interested in learning about and playing around (yes, playing is allowed in libraries) with some new web 2.0 tools that will help you expand your information literacy toolbox.
    - or -
  3. are just interested in earning a cool USB MP3 player and possibility winning a new laptop and more!

Either way… I'm glad you're here!!

Learning 2.0 is online learning program that encourages staff to learn more about emerging technologies on the web that are changing the way people, society and libraries access information and communicate with each other.

Over the course of the next eight and a half weeks, this website will highlight “23 Things” and discovery exercises to help staff 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. If not, then please add your question to the FAQ page as a comment.

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!

Be sure to tune in Monday, August 7th for the next "thing" or discovery item ... or better yet, subscribe to the RSS feed.


# Thursday, August 03, 2006 . Posted by HeleneB

113 Comments:

  • I am so excited about this project! I already told someone else at work.

    By Blogger MissKat, at 4:03 PM  

  • I am looking to future posts. I have subscribed and added this site to my Bloglines account. Many Thanks!

    By Blogger KCKLibrarian, at 7:19 AM  

  • I'm a Floridian working with public school library media specialists and I'm going to be peeking in! I'll bet you'll have lots of other non-PLCMC participants! What a great idea!

    By Blogger Donna Baumbach, at 9:52 AM  

  • Yay a quest!--you do 23 things and get a reward with great discovery along the way. Great idea! Gamers will love you :)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:30 AM  

  • I can't wait to learn about some of these very cool web tools and resources. I can't say enough good things about LibraryThing - it's awesome and I'm so glad to see PLCMC making all of this accessible to staff and others, too.

    The MP3 player is just icing on a very sweet cake!

    By Blogger Lesley, at 7:11 PM  

  • This is new and great for me. I am hoping to get more insight and information from staff who are vegetarians. What are some quick tasty meals?

    By Blogger jobell, at 9:19 AM  

  • I think this will be incredible fun. I've already persuaded another staff member they need to take part. This should be great!

    By Blogger Ian, at 1:32 PM  

  • one quick thing:

    Can we change the Intranet page (http://intranet.plcmc.org/tools/learning20/ ) to make the Peoplesoft ID number easier to look up? As it is I'm having to find the number on the Core Competencies page and paste it in here.

    By Blogger Ian, at 1:36 PM  

  • This is such a good idea to keep us learning about new technology. It is a really good opportunity

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:31 AM  

  • I am so excited about this program. I
    told all of my co-workers to learn about this too. I can't wait to get the mp3 and I wish I'll win that laptop.

    By Blogger tien chu, at 9:31 AM  

  • I'm also a guest who will be following the progress of Learning 2.0. I wish my library system would do something like this.

    By Blogger Mary, at 3:15 AM  

  • I'm also a guest who will be following the progress of Learning 2.0. I wish my library system would do something like this.

    By Blogger Mary, at 3:16 AM  

  • Wow, its great to see people getting involved in this!

    By Blogger Angela, at 9:27 AM  

  • Is this thing on?

    By Blogger Angela, at 9:28 AM  

  • What am I supposed to do to get my MP3 Player?

    By Blogger Ri Ri, at 10:00 AM  

  • hello?

    By Blogger Ri Ri, at 10:00 AM  

  • Ri Ri - I'm assuming your a PLCMC employee. If so, go to this URL
    http://intranet.plcmc.org/tools/learning20/

    Register your blog and then do the 23 things Helene lists on her blog.

    I hope that helps.

    By Blogger Martin, at 1:56 PM  

  • How neat is this!!!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5:33 PM  

  • A wonderful way to learn is always through prizes. Wish that I were a part of your library system but this should be fun anyway.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:52 AM  

  • This is very interesting -

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:52 AM  

  • Thank you!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:24 AM  

  • This is serendipity. I just attend a technology presentation at the ALSC conference and was wondering how a newbie could learn about all this new technology. I'm excited to start this.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:06 PM  

  • Looking forward to the quest.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3:20 PM  

  • Sounds like fun!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3:21 PM  

  • Our corporate university is going to move through the 23 Things together; it should be a lot of fun.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12:05 PM  

  • thanks for sharing.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:08 AM  

  • This looks very exciting and challenging. Thanks for sharing

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:40 PM  

  • I'm so glad that this is available for self education. My friends and I are looking forward to working our way through. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talents!
    It would be a better world if everyone was so unselfish!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:32 PM  

  • WOW
    An excuse to play at work.

    By Blogger Rusty, at 9:21 AM  

  • Great idea. My Illinois library encourages staff to try this site.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:07 AM  

  • how can i become a librarian?

    By Blogger Alma Alvarado, at 8:02 PM  

  • always like to learn something new to play with on my computer

    By Blogger LINDA HELMS, at 11:08 PM  

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    By Blogger Jill G, at 12:10 PM  

  • This project looks like a whole lot of fun. I look forward to get started.

    By Blogger Jill G, at 12:11 PM  

  • Hey Meridian School District Librarians..You are all so cool and I am glad we are in this together. Have you done your first lesson? I am looking forward to the next lesson on blogs.

    By Blogger Pamarian, at 2:08 PM  

  • Hey Meridian Librarians...are you out there. I look forward to completing this with you.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:09 PM  

  • I'm so glad you made this site. I came to know of this through Server Side's Card Mkt newsletter which has been referring to Web 2.0 forever, but, not really giving a lot of information about it.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:33 PM  

  • I am a returning student who can't get a job in a library because I don't have enough "experience". Perhaps this is will help me prove otherise.

    Thanks!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12:47 PM  

  • I am a guest, but the 23 thing program seems like a great idea. Fun and Learning are always a good combination.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:32 AM  

  • i'm ahead of you all ;) jkn.

    By Blogger Yo I am SERIOUS, at 7:23 AM  

  • i'm ahead of you all ;)



    jkn.

    By Blogger Yo I am SERIOUS, at 7:23 AM  

  • I am glad that you put all new technologies on this one web site for people to experiment and contribute to the organisations and communities. That's great!!! I have tried some eg youtube, flickr, blogs etc. I am sure to participate in the learning programme and will organise for my work as well. We have a team in the library to achieve this. You have done well. Thank you.

    By Blogger NancyTangsilsat, at 2:25 AM  

  • 23 is my lucky number just like MJ and LJ. I'm going to win the free laptop.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5:57 PM  

  • I am a guest intending to work through the 23 things. This such a great help to all of us in the hinterlands who have been wondering what 2.0 is about. Thanks.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:04 AM  

  • If we give them (our students) wings, they will learn to fly. But we have to be willing to use them first, to lead them to the edge, to throw open the door, and to let them go. (I'm scared of heights, so think how much fun this is for me - a true 'leap of faith').

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:06 AM  

  • We're going to start this soon!

    By Blogger Blogteam, at 1:19 PM  

  • I began Learning 2.0 at home with a 56k modem. I quickly found out that slow modems are not adequate for these lessons, so here I am at my local PL. See, I'm not only learning new things, but I'm also visiting the library this afternoon!

    By Blogger Larry, at 12:59 PM  

  • I'm a guest and a student of library science. I'm very excited about going through the 23 things. I'm sure to impress my professor. Thank you for making it available to us.

    By Blogger AJohnson, at 9:01 PM  

  • It is great the library is doing this. I already wiki and blog, but I don't know enough about RSS. Looking forward to this great opportunity! The more the staff knows about these things, the better we can serve the public.

    And the MP3 player sounds good, too!

    By Blogger JAVA, at 6:22 AM  

  • I think this is a good thing because it gives everyone the opportunity to move into this tech savvy world. I hope everyone will have fun with this.

    By Blogger bebe90, at 6:53 AM  

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    By Blogger SloPokeFlo Whatta Ya Know?!, at 7:12 AM  

  • I'M HOOKED!

    Love this new technology! I decided long ago it's not whether you LOVE or HATE computers, it's how much time, effort, and determination you have to learn something new!!

    By Blogger SloPokeFlo Whatta Ya Know?!, at 7:14 AM  

  • I hope I'll enjoy a lot playing this learning!

    By Blogger Nunu, at 8:21 AM  

  • I too wish that my library district was participating in this idea.> Even though there are no prizes for us, I am excited about learning these various technologies. Thanks for sharing this!!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3:46 PM  

  • I know that I will learn a lot from this project. THANKS! ccg

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:13 AM  

  • I'm finally allowing myself time to play at work and boy, am I ready!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:24 AM  

  • What a great idea for how to teach 2.0! Thank you.

    from Kansas

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:24 AM  

  • I have a friend in Belgium and he's familiar with this too.

    By Blogger WonderWoman, at 6:28 PM  

  • Ya woo

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12:29 PM  

  • Yes, I think this is a great way to learn new ways to enjoy my computer. And to share information.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:58 AM  

  • This is very interesting and I'm glad I got round to Learning 2.0 23 things!

    By Blogger SimplyME, at 8:36 PM  

  • Yea! Another cool thing.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:45 AM  

  • bara að athuga hvort er virkilega hægt að setja hér inn athugasemdir

    By Blogger Frú Bartolotti, at 9:35 AM  

  • I hope to bring my fellow educators on board. We're looking for ways to motivate students to learn. "Playing," why didn't we thin of this. Guinner

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:45 AM  

  • Looks really great and I will have ot get into it.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:28 PM  

  • This will be a great way for our staff to learn about these technologies. Can't wait!!!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5:26 PM  

  • Sounds wonderful

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:53 PM  

  • Thanks for providing a way to work through this at my own pace and for your willingness to share all that you have pulled together at this site!

    By Blogger Unknown, at 6:37 AM  

  • I am very excited to be learning this program and keeping up with the times!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:51 AM  

  • Hi,
    I am so happy about being able to blog

    By Blogger ruthf, at 7:39 PM  

  • Real excited about learning new skills and becoming a part of the library 2.0 movement. Signing off... Murray Bridge Library staff in South Australia

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:23 PM  

  • I am a Reference Librarian in CT.
    This exercise seems like an excellent tool for self development. I look forward to "digging in" to the content.

    By Blogger Patmcg, at 4:52 AM  

  • thank you for giving me a chance to learn something i can use for the rest of my life,thank you guys my life as just change sgt.Billy Davis

    By Blogger bdavis, at 6:42 AM  

  • I'm excited

    By Blogger dcdebbie, at 2:43 PM  

  • I think the word "excited" is a bit cliched, but I'm curious to see where this goes.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:46 PM  

  • I'm really glad one of my professors turned me on to this site!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 1:54 PM  

  • I am looking forward to where this is going to go and whether it will be useful as well as fun

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:26 AM  

  • I'm a guest and going to be following on. I've already signed in and created my blog. Can't wait to get started.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:36 AM  

  • This has been a great connection for me and will put you on my RSS feed.

    By Blogger Paula Kilgore, at 11:30 PM  

  • I'm tagging along too! I'm at a public library and I have peeked at a few of these Web 2.0 technologies. Looking forward to review and learning more!
    bclesen

    By Blogger bclesen, at 7:54 AM  

  • Hey there,

    Just found this great learning opportunity. . . . count me in as one of the w2.0 investigators.

    MrsK

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3:09 PM  

  • This looks like it will be an interesting journey!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:39 PM  

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    By Blogger Colleen, at 2:42 AM  

  • I can't wait to get started. Such an opportunity to learn.

    By Blogger Colleen, at 2:42 AM  

  • Sounds very exciting.Will definitely try it.Hope its not too late to start now!!

    F.Mavhunduse

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3:27 AM  

  • I am a little late getting started with this, but as the saying goes 'Better late than never'!
    I am looking forward to learning all kinds of new things. Yippe skippy!

    By Blogger Ruth, at 1:59 PM  

  • I just learned about this site. Is it too late to participate? Forget about the prize I just want to learn things.
    Victoria

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:10 PM  

  • I need to get up and running so I can present this to our school staff and lead them down the Web 2.0 road!

    By Blogger MikeJ, at 9:34 PM  

  • Finally, I'll join the 21st century.Barb

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 1:50 PM  

  • This looks great, can't wait to get started

    By Blogger librarylover, at 8:54 AM  

  • This is great. Hope it helps me get up to speed on the web.

    By Blogger librarylover, at 8:59 AM  

  • Every since dealing with the web I've been interested in what more can be done. I am looking forward to learning more with learning 2.0.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3:57 PM  

  • I am looking forward to learning heaps about these technologies

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:04 PM  

  • Cant wait to get started

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:09 PM  

  • Just arrived at 23 things... trying to find out more about web2.0 for my career as a teacher.
    Cara

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:51 PM  

  • Are these post from last year? All it has are the day and month, no year.
    Pat 05/30/2009

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:10 PM  

  • I really like this. I'm already learning new stuff!

    By Blogger Roslin Thompson, at 5:18 PM  

  • I am nervous but I am sure to learn a lot.

    By Blogger Erin Hoag, at 9:22 AM  

  • I am not a techie but I am willing to learn. Apparently, I am a believer of obtaining on going knowledge. Ro V

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:24 AM  

  • This is cool. Maybe now I'll "be in the know"!

    By Blogger Willow, at 9:38 AM  

  • I'm researching Web 2.0 for school and personal/professional development. I have been using some of the Web 2.0 technologies (Facebook, Smilebox) but did not know what "Web 2.0" meant. I can't wait to learn more! Thank you!

    By Anonymous Outdated&eagertolearn, at 7:47 AM  

  • Im looking forward to what I'm going to learn here!

    By Blogger douglas-usf, at 10:57 AM  

  • My first Blog post,learning something new every day BD Hutt City New Zealand

    By Blogger Unknown, at 3:47 PM  

  • excelent way to learn by doing.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:28 AM  

  • Am not very computer smart - but am willing to learn

    By Anonymous Retired bjc, at 12:37 PM  

  • Looking forward to learning...

    By Blogger Science Guy, at 1:53 PM  

  • I am learning Web 2.0 by reading your posts.

    By Blogger Warmbookworm, at 7:44 PM  

  • I would like to start and see how it goes.

    By Blogger lamwin, at 7:15 AM  

  • the begining of a whole new world for me. here i go.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:16 PM  

  • Hola !
    First time blogling...scary

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5:30 PM  

  • I have blogged before but I am a little bit behind at the moment! I spend 10 days with my mom and dad after Mom's stroke. Working hard to catch up. The possibilities on this program look fantastic.

    By Blogger Jo Duhaime, at 7:43 AM  

  • WOW ! :)

    By Blogger Caterina DB, at 8:10 AM  

  • Merci pour votre aide.

    By Anonymous zakaria draoui, at 7:52 PM  

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