Loyola Libraries 23 ThingsLoyola Libraries 23 Things

Presented by:Presented by:

Chulin Meng and Susan Chulin Meng and Susan WardzalaWardzala

A Vision of Students TodayA Vision of Students Today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9ohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

The Machine is Us/ing USThe Machine is Us/ing US http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLlGopyXT_ghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLlGopyXT_g

Read more on Prof. Wesch’s Blog:Read more on Prof. Wesch’s Blog: http://mediatedcultures.net/ksudigg/http://mediatedcultures.net/ksudigg/

Web 2.0, Web 2.0,

Emerging Technology,Emerging Technology,

and Librariesand Libraries

Why Learning Emerging TechnologiesWhy Learning Emerging Technologies

Our Patrons are using themOur Patrons are using them Our colleagues are using them Better serviceBetter service Better ProductivityBetter Productivity Better collaborationBetter collaboration

More reasons: More reasons: http://librariansmatter.com/blog/2007/07/06/20-reasons-http://librariansmatter.com/blog/2007/07/06/20-reasons-learning-emerging-techologies-is-part-of-every-librarians-learning-emerging-techologies-is-part-of-every-librarians-job/job/

Seven and Half Habits of Highly Seven and Half Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong LearnersSuccessful Lifelong Learners

Habit 1: Begin with the end in mindHabit 1: Begin with the end in mind Habit 2: Accept responsibility for your own learningHabit 2: Accept responsibility for your own learning Habit 3: View problems as challengesHabit 3: View problems as challenges Habit 4: Have confidence in yourself as a Habit 4: Have confidence in yourself as a

competent, effective learnercompetent, effective learner Habit 5: Create your own learning toolboxHabit 5: Create your own learning toolbox Habit 6: Use technology to your advantageHabit 6: Use technology to your advantage Habit 7: Teach/mentor othersHabit 7: Teach/mentor others Habit 7 ½: PlayHabit 7 ½: Play

How do I do it?How do I do it?

Look at the 23 Things :Look at the 23 Things : On the blog at: On the blog at:

http://blogs.lib.luc.edu/23things/http://blogs.lib.luc.edu/23things/ On the Wiki at: On the Wiki at:

http://wiki.lib.luc.edu/index.php/23_Thingshttp://wiki.lib.luc.edu/index.php/23_Things

Step-By-StepStep-By-Step

All you have to do is watch the Blog All you have to do is watch the Blog (http://blogs.lib.luc.edu/23things) and (http://blogs.lib.luc.edu/23things) and complete each step as it is posted. You will complete each step as it is posted. You will be going through the steps as they are listed be going through the steps as they are listed and at the rate of 2 per week. and at the rate of 2 per week.

Jump AroundJump Around

With this method, you should do steps 1-3 first With this method, you should do steps 1-3 first (this way you will create your blog and be (this way you will create your blog and be enrolled in the program), then move around enrolled in the program), then move around the remaining steps as you wish. the remaining steps as you wish.

Caveat: to successfully complete the program Caveat: to successfully complete the program and get the prizes, you must complete all 23 and get the prizes, you must complete all 23 steps.steps.

What does each “Thing” What does each “Thing” contain?contain?

Each “thing” has the purpose of introducing you Each “thing” has the purpose of introducing you to a Web 2.0 tool or aspect of the tool. to a Web 2.0 tool or aspect of the tool.

BasicBasic

AdvancedAdvanced

Further ReadingsFurther Readings

What do I have to do to What do I have to do to complete the program?complete the program?

Sign Up for a Blog accountSign Up for a Blog account Let Chulin know you are participating so he Let Chulin know you are participating so he

can create a Blog for you and add you to the can create a Blog for you and add you to the participants listparticipants list

Complete the Basic component of each Complete the Basic component of each “Thing”“Thing”

Blog about your Experiences with Things 3-Blog about your Experiences with Things 3-2323

Participate in the discussionParticipate in the discussion

Want to do more?Want to do more?

If one technology interests you, there are If one technology interests you, there are Advanced activities and Further Readings to Advanced activities and Further Readings to get you started on exploring it more.get you started on exploring it more.

Contribute to the 23 Things Wiki to create a Contribute to the 23 Things Wiki to create a better curriculum for next roundbetter curriculum for next round

How much Time will I have?How much Time will I have?

Start Now - End by Monday, March 16, 2009Start Now - End by Monday, March 16, 2009 This program will take different people This program will take different people

different amounts of time, according to:different amounts of time, according to: how familiar you are with this kind of stuff how familiar you are with this kind of stuff how quickly you learn new things how quickly you learn new things how motivated you are how motivated you are whether it matches your leaning style whether it matches your leaning style

so it is hard to say “this will take exactly an so it is hard to say “this will take exactly an hour per week”.hour per week”.

Group Study Option

For those interested in working in groups, we will have a group meeting. These groups will be run by Susan/ Chulin, and some other ETC members. Dates and places will be set up depending on who is interested and when they are free.

10 Ways to find Time for 23 10 Ways to find Time for 23 ThingsThings

1.1.Why?Why? 2. 2. How are they used?How are they used? 3. 3. Cheat club.Cheat club. 4. 4. Buddy upBuddy up 5. 5. A signA sign

10 Ways to find Time for 23 10 Ways to find Time for 23 ThingsThings

6. 6. Phone a friend.Phone a friend. 7. 7. Float you own boat.Float you own boat.. . 8. 8. 15 minutes per day.15 minutes per day. 9. 9. A week at a time. A week at a time. 10.10. Rearrange your workflow. Rearrange your workflow.

Questions:Questions:

Ask Chulin Ask Chulin

8-2590 or cmeng@luc.edu8-2590 or cmeng@luc.edu

Ask Susan Ask Susan

5-6635 or swardza@luc.edu5-6635 or swardza@luc.edu