THE END

What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey?
Just finishing is right up there as my favorite! =) No, really....learning about new things I never knew were out there and the amount of time they take!

How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals?
If a patron asks me a question about anything involved in Web 2.0, at least I will have an idea as to what they are talking about. If I can't help them, I'll just grab the nearest teen...I'm sure they will know what to do. =)

Were there any take-aways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?
Like I mentioned earlier the time some of these things take. I don't know how I could ever keep up a daily blog. I'm too busy. I just don't have the time to be on the computer doing all these things in my regular life. And it made me feel old!!! I'm only 30 for goodness sakes!

What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept?

Google Earth

I really enjoyed google earth. I have lived all over the united states, so it was fun looking at the different homes I group up in. It is amazing how much you can see. It did make me a little seasick as I fly up into space, the earth rotated and I headed for my new destination. I wonder if this will actually get even more detailed as time goes on and you will be able to look inside the window of my home and watch me washing dishes!!! Technology.....you gotta love it!

Gaming

Fun...I can see my kids really liking it. Helps keep the mind going. It's good to play little puzzle games to keep your brain smart! I would like to pop on every once in a while to play something.

Second Life

The first thing I think about is where in the world would I find the time to do this!!! I have family, kids to run to baseball, to school, to friends houses, dinner to make, clothes to wash.......the list goes on and on! Gosh, does this mean I'm old?!?!!?
Avatars seem fun. I made one and it was interesting. Don't know if I'll ever use one.

Online Applications and Tools

Nah. No thanks. Zero interest.

Search Engines

I always go to Google and "google" whatever it is I want to know about. I never thought about other search engines or how they could help me. I tried Dogpile. I'm so used to Google's layout I really didn't care for Dogpile but I will give it a try again in the future and think of other search engines that suit my needs better.

SIL Downloadable Stuff

I can't wait to try this out. Sounds like fun!