PLCMC Learning 2.0 Finale ( or "the winner is ...")

Wow! What a journey the last 3 months have been since we kicked off Learning 2.0 on August 3rd. For those 362 staff member that joined in the adventure, I send you my thanks for demonstrating that PLCMC has a truly remarkable staff of lifelong learners. And to those of you who followed along from around the world (even without the incentives) I salute you for taking up this challenge and for offering the inspiration and support to many others also in the quest for new knowledge. In total 222 staff members completed the discovery learning quest and the program has been picked up by libraries both nationally and world wide --- Hello Yarra Plenty Regional and Missouri River Regional Library systems. :)


Technology is changing so fast these days that it's important for libraries (and staff members) to keep in the know about these new web 2.0 tools since so many of these technologies provide new channels for information to travel across and new opportunities for libraries to reach out and enhance services. You don't have to be experts with these new tools and websites, but as those of you that have completed Learning 2.0 have learned, a little bit of knowledge and exposure can go a long way. :)

Over the course of the last few weeks many staff ( & other libraries) have asked me if the 23 Things from the Learning 2.0 will still be available after the program's completion so that staff can go back and explore these websites and technologies more. The answer is YES ! There are no plans to take these discovery exercises down and in fact so many staff have asked that PLCMC continue this type of learning journey that there are plans now underway to modify the Learning 2.0 blog into an ongoing information and discovery resource that anyone can benefit from. And for those of you that already have an RSS feed set up for Learning 2.0 in your Bloglines account, you're already set to go. :)


As for the "24th Thing" in this Learning 2.0 program? Well that's really up to you. With so many new discoveries still to be explored, I hope you'll continue your discovery journey and plan for the next 224. But if you're looking for suggestions, I'll point you back in the direction from which the original inspiration for this program came from ... a little article by Stephen Abram called 43 Things I (or You) might want to do this year (Information Outlook - Feb 2006). It's great place to start. :)


To this end, I know you're all wondering who the L2 finale laptop winner is? And to answer your question in true Learning 2.0 fashion, here is a YouTube video with the answer ...




Thank you to everyone who participated or supported this learning endeavor. It's true, PLCMC does indeed have the very best library staff in the country and as Learning 2.0 also demonstrated, it's full of lifelong learners too! :)

Helene