I’d love to have an LIS 629—2.0 version of this course. I’d benefit from another technology-related course in this program. I found the value of this course in preparing me to become a 21st century librarian immensely invaluable. Certainly the vast majority of web 2.0 tools and resources Karen exposed us to are priceless also as in “free” which surprised me. The innumerable websites we visited had an abundance of appropriate information, resources, and tools we can use that students, parents, and faculty would take pleasure in learning and utilizing. We’d make reading FUNdamental again.
In comparing how I felt before the course and now, I found the technology even more exciting than I originally anticipated. I also realized it’s not a requirement to be tech savvy as web 2.0 tools are quick to learn and user-friendly. I learned that I can function in an interactive web environment, feel better prepared to face the challenge as an SMS, and enjoy doing it.
The social networking tool I’ll continue to use is Blogger. I can visualize different projects and ways blogging can be utilized in instruction, and on a personal level. The interactive portion that occurs between blogger and commenter keeps a nice communication flowing amidst originator and users to discuss a topic. Perhaps another format of book reporting, a book discussion, or a newsletter would be an effective use.
