This site has been set-up as part of the Nebraska Library Commission's Learning 2.0 project to encourage staff to experiment and learn about the new and emerging technologies that are reshaping the context of information on the Internet today. The objectives of this program are to:
- encourage exploration of Web 2.0 and new technologies by NLC
staff.
- provide staff with new tools (that are freely available on the
Internet) to better support NLC's mission: statewide
promotion, development, and coordination of library and information
services.
- reward staff for taking the initiative to complete 23 self-discovery exercises.
The original Learning 2.0 program was designed by Helene Blowers, PLCMC
Technology Director, with the support and assistance of several staff and
is loosely based upon Stephen Abram's article,
43 Things I (or You) might want to do
this year (Information Outlook - Feb 2006) and the website
43Things.The design of this online program was mostly built on Web 2.0 technologies that are freely available on the Internet. These sites include: Blogger, Flickr, YouTube, PBwiki & Bloglines.
Staff Prizes:
;)
Every
NLC staff member who completes all 23 things will be entered into a
drawing for three donated MP3 players.Two of the players are USB MP3 players capable of holding at least 1GB worth of data, music and/or audio files. These devices can not only be used as a regular USB/Flash drive to store work files, but they can also be used to download and play OverDrive audio books, music and more.
The third player is an iPod Nano.
NLC staff have until April 13th to complete all 23 items, and log them in the Learning 2.0 Log, in order to enter the drawing.
