Whew! I finally made it to the end. Because I am horrible at thinking of what to say, I am just going to use the questions in the "if you are drawing a blank" prompt. Please forgive my lack of originality. :)
What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey? My favorite discovery activities were Librarything.com and right now, Project Gutenburg is coming a close second. I have already shown a handful of our regular library patrons Librarything and they love it too. It's an easy and effective way to keep a log of what books you have read. The only downfall is that the free account is limited to two hundred books. My solution to get around this? Start a second listing with the number 2 after your original log in. It keeps it simple. :) Project Gutenburg is running a close second because they, unlike other web-based e/audiobook sites, have literature in foreign languages. I still have many aspects to explore, but I am smitten with it already.
How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals? This program has shown me that not all technology is scary and there are so many resources on line that we don't know about that could prove themselves valuable in the library setting.
Were there any take-aways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you? An unexpected outcome for this program is that I feel more confident and comfortable in manipulating technology. Sure, I am not a pro and there are bound to be mistakes, but as long as there is a decent tutorial and I follow directions, I'll be fine and nothing is irreparable.
What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept? I think that having the option to do the program with a buddy would be very beneficial for a lot of people who are not as confident as others. I notices in a lot of braches, there was a lot of natural-pairing with staff, if for nothing more than moral support.
And last but not least… If we offered another discovery program like this in the future, would you again chose to participate? Probaby yes. It was very helpful in exploring the newer technologies. Without the program, I would have never been exposed to certain sites. It would be nice to have another program in maybe two years to see how technology has changed. (Every year would just become burdensome and wouldn't make as much an impact as a bi-yearly program, in my opinion.)
How would you describe your learning experience in a few words or a few sentences, so we can share our successes and promote this program?
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