Thing 23: Is this really the end? Or just the beginning ...

Congratulations! You’ve reached the 23rd thing. Be sure to give yourself a pat on the back for completing the program. But before concluding, I ask for one last discovery post.

For your last and final exercise for this program please reflect on your learning journey and post a few thoughts to your blog. Here are some questions to prompt you if you're drawing a blank ...

• What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey?
  


• How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals?
  


• Were there any take-away memories or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?
  


• What could be done differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept?
  
  And last but not least…
  


• If your were offered another discovery program like this in the future, would you again chose to participate?

In closing, thank you to everyone for joining me on this journey. My greatest hope is that this not the end of our learning journey together, but rather it’s just the start of something amazing …

Thank you, Helene

UPDATE: Interested in other Learning 2.0 participants final thoughts? I've tagged some in Del.icio.us.

Thing 2: Lifelong learning

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Lifelong learning may sound like a buzzword, but it's one that describes the vital role that libraries play all around the world. This program is a great example of lifelong learning, so before starting our journey we thought it would be a good idea to highlight a few habits that can help create lifelong learners.

Discovery Exercise

1. You will need to be able to hear the audio for the online tutorial, so make sure you have headphones or speakers attached to your computer.


2. Click here to view an online tutorial called Seven and 1/2 Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners, courtesy of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg.


3. While you watch and listen to the tutorial, write down which habit is the easiest for you and which is the most difficult. You will use your personal blog (which you'll set up next) to post your thoughts about lifelong learning.
   

Have fun! If you haven't jumped on board yet, it's never too late to become a lifelong learner.