Week 3 - Create a Blog

Well, I've done it. It really didn't take too long.... I guess my fear is who is going to read this - I am trying to keep it generic enough that no one slams me.....

Week 2 - 7-1/2 Habits of Learning

I have heard that if you are bored, or want to get through something quickly, it is good to take notes while you listen, because it makes the time go faster. I wanted to flick through all of the slides of the presentations of "7-1/2 habits of successful lifelong learning", so, instead, I took notes. I wrote down the 8 habits on my new stationary I got for Christmas from Anita.

Things I thought:
"Lifelong" - it reminded me of our Partners In Reading Program, where we teach adults reading and writing skills they have missed. They are committed to learning. I can commit to doing this program if they can commit to reading!

"Words you use to describe your self can become real." (Habit #4 - have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner.) So I need to say "I have time for this" because otherwise it will become a self fulfilling prophecy.

Week 1 - Starting Library 2.0

Well, here it is, January 24. I am exactly one month late in even starting this Library 2.0 learning project. Out of sheer guilt, I am doing this. I mean, I have the best intentions - I *want* to do this, but it just seems that there is never time for anything. When I was at Manager's Forum last Thursday, almost everyone raised their hand and said they were participating - I was just about the only person not doing this. The guilt was too much, so here I am....