In week 2 you will also set up your own blog on Blogger.
We are using the model 'Learning 2.0, 23 Things' which was developed by the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenberg County. But ECU has amended these slightly.
The program in 2nd semester stretches over 13 weeks, with a catch up break in the middle. Check out the FAQ for more information.
This is ECU’s version of the list of exercises in the 23 Things Learning 2.0.
Week 1
#1. Read about Web2.0 and Learning 2.0
Week 2
Blogs
#2. Set up a Google Gmail account in Blogger
#3. Set up your Blog on Blogger and add a post
#4. Register your Blog on the Library intranet
Week 3
RSS feeds part one
#5. Learn about RSS feeds and setup your own Bloglines newsreader account.
#6. Locate some library RSS feeds
Week 4
RSS feeds part two
#7. Set up an RSS feed from one of the library journal databases, (or a library ejournal) into your Bloglines newsreader
Week 5
Wikis
#8. Learn about Wikis
#9. Add an entry on the ECU Learning 2.0 Wiki on Blackboard
Week 6
Photos and images
#10 Take some digital photos and post them on your blog. Borrow a digital camera from MMR if you don't have your own.
#11. Explore Flickr and learn about this popular image hosting site.
#12. Have some Flickr fun and discover some Flickr mashups and 3rd party sites, and create some mashups
Week 7
Catch up Week
Week 8
Play Week, Virtual Worlds
#13 Second Life. Watch the library DVD of "You Only Live Twice", the ABC Four Corners program on Second Life and virtual worlds.
#14 Check out the ABC Four Corners website for some of the supporting materials
#15 Post to your blog on how, or if, you think Second Life may impact on libraries
Week 9
Social tagging
#16 Learn about tagging and discover a Del.icio.us (a social bookmaking site)
Week 10
Social tagging part 2
#17 Explore Technorati and learn how tags work with blog posts.
#18 Read a few articles from our Endnote Library on Web 2.0 and the future of libraries and blog your thoughts.
Week 11
Podcasting, Videos and downloadable audio part 1
#19 Discover YouTube and a few sites that allow users to upload and share videos.
Week 12
Podcasting, Videos and downloadable audio part 2
#20 Listen to some podcasts on the Podcasting @ ECU site and post what you have learned on your blog
#21 Discover some good podcasts from Australian libraries
Week 13
Grand Finale
#22 Explore any site from the Web 2.0 Awards list, play with it, and blog about it.
#23 Post your thoughts about the Learning 2.0 program on your blog
