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= Welcome to the INST5030/6030 Learning 2.0 Wiki =

Introduction
During the Spring semester we are exploring web technologies that are changing the way people use, share, and search for information online. Exploring is the operative word here. The only way to become familiar and confident with technology is to play with it and have some fun! You can complete the activities at your own pace but make sure you don't fall too much behind. It is very hard to catch up as it sometimes takes a while to figure things out. Each week you'll learn one or more new **things**. The best approach is to complete Week 1 during week 1 of the course, Week 2 during week 2, etc. Be sure to ask your classmates for help in case you are stuck. There is a special Learning 2.0 Discussion on Blackboard to do just that! We are all in this together so if you have a tip or comment about Learning 2.0 - post it!

The idea behind Learning 2.0 (//n// Things) is for you to 1) learn new technologies 2) figure out how stuff works by trying things out 3) stay up to date on new developments in (instructional) technology 4) become an independent learner who schedules time to learn new skills and is not intimidated by new technology 5) pass along relevant technology applications and web pages to your teachers

We'll investigate technology in the following areas: content sharing (wikis, blogs, twitter, Flickr, podcasting, YouTube, LibraryThing), social bookmarking (Diigo), collaboration (wikis, Skype, google docs), information organization (Flickr, RSS and newsreaders, LibraryThing), and fun stuff (tag clouds, image generators).

Our //n// Things is largely based on the [|Learning 2.0 program] developed by Helene Blowers for the personnel of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County (PLCMC) and the [|43 Things] phenomenon.

Learning 2.0 Schedule for Spring 2011
Week 1 - Life Long Learning (thing1, thing2) Week 2 - Blogging (thing3) Week 3 - Photos and Images (thing4) Week 4 - Wikis (thing5) Week 5 - Skype (thing6) Week 6 - Play! Week 7 - Social Bookmarking Week 8 - RSS and Newsreaders Week 9 - Spring Break Week 10 - Twitter Week 11 - Online Video Week 12 - Podcasting Week 13 - Tag Clouds Week 14 - Google Docs Week 15 - One Last Thing (thing20) Week 16 - Links for future exploration @Other Things to Try