Comments on: One final activity! http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/ McMaster University Library Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:41:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Stephanie Hilson http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-1283 Stephanie Hilson Sat, 02 Jun 2007 05:10:59 +0000 http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-1283 Great job ETG. I learned a lot through the program. Now I just have to figure out how to fit it all into my day. Thanks to you all. Great job ETG. I learned a lot through the program. Now I just have to figure out how to fit it all into my day. Thanks to you all.

]]> By: Patricia Dempster http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-842 Patricia Dempster Tue, 15 May 2007 13:26:02 +0000 http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-842 I wrote my comments about the program in my Blog'getting it down pat' so I don't want to repeat myself here. There is one thing though, that I would like to repeat and that is - THANK YOU! I wrote my comments about the program in my Blog’getting it down pat’ so I don’t want to repeat myself here. There is one thing though, that I would like to repeat and that is – THANK YOU!

]]> By: gaskinno http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-738 gaskinno Fri, 11 May 2007 20:30:09 +0000 http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-738 What were your favorite technologies, tools or activities? That’s a tough one — what wasn’t my favourite? Online tools, Facebook, blogging — I liked it all! Has Learning 2.0 @ Mac helped you get comfortable with emerging technologies? How? made me take the time to do some things I just hadn’t taken the time for, like install & use FireFox & create an account on Facebook showed me a better way to do some things I was already doing, like del.icio.us vs. Furl introduced me to some things I’d never even heard of, but now know I’ll use a lot, like the AutoCopy browser add-on, online tools like sign generators and photo editors, and some of the other online tools that I haven’t yet checked out, but will go back to the Learning 2.0 blog list & try Were there any take-aways or unexpected outcomes from this programme that surprised you? how quickly I got sucked into Facebook; all it took was finding a few friends & relatives & getting a few people inviting me into groups & writing on my wall, and I was a goner. As my cousin’s son, a student at StFX said on my wall when I friended him, “Game Over! And so your addiction begins! Mwahahahah!” And since I’m already sort of addicted to 2nd Life, I’m going to have to make an extra effort get to the gym so all my muscles don’t completely atrophy sitting at my computer all day & half the night… What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept? start it in May when people aren’t as busy & have 1 activity per month until the following May, with a monthly deadline for each one ;-)” we didn’t really take that much advantage of our groups or group leaders, so maybe set something up in LearnLink or WebCT? Not sure though; people could have commented in the blog, but not that many did & I was one who didn’t; maybe a more “secure” environment like one of the course management software tools, or some other kind of bulletin-board-like thing — like the Facebook group even! — would encourage group participation and discussion more other than that, it’s been great, and I really wouldn’t change much (And this is what we really want to know!) If the Emerging Technologies Group offered another discovery programme like this in the future, would you chose to participate? without hestitation; just tell me when, and I’m there! What were your favorite technologies, tools or activities?

That’s a tough one — what wasn’t my favourite? Online tools, Facebook, blogging — I liked it all!
Has Learning 2.0 @ Mac helped you get comfortable with emerging technologies? How?

made me take the time to do some things I just hadn’t taken the time for, like install & use FireFox & create an account on Facebook
showed me a better way to do some things I was already doing, like del.icio.us vs. Furl
introduced me to some things I’d never even heard of, but now know I’ll use a lot, like the AutoCopy browser add-on, online tools like sign generators and photo editors, and some of the other online tools that I haven’t yet checked out, but will go back to the Learning 2.0 blog list & try
Were there any take-aways or unexpected outcomes from this programme that surprised you?

how quickly I got sucked into Facebook; all it took was finding a few friends & relatives & getting a few people inviting me into groups & writing on my wall, and I was a goner. As my cousin’s son, a student at StFX said on my wall when I friended him, “Game Over! And so your addiction begins! Mwahahahah!” And since I’m already sort of addicted to 2nd Life, I’m going to have to make an extra effort get to the gym so all my muscles don’t completely atrophy sitting at my computer all day & half the night…
What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept?
start it in May when people aren’t as busy & have 1 activity per month until the following May, with a monthly deadline for each one ;-) ”
we didn’t really take that much advantage of our groups or group leaders, so maybe set something up in LearnLink or WebCT? Not sure though; people could have commented in the blog, but not that many did & I was one who didn’t; maybe a more “secure” environment like one of the course management software tools, or some other kind of bulletin-board-like thing — like the Facebook group even! — would encourage group participation and discussion more
other than that, it’s been great, and I really wouldn’t change much
(And this is what we really want to know!) If the Emerging Technologies Group offered another discovery programme like this in the future, would you chose to participate?

without hestitation; just tell me when, and I’m there!

]]> By: Lynn Schneider http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-735 Lynn Schneider Fri, 11 May 2007 14:25:32 +0000 http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-735 Learning 2.0 was a great program. My favourite tool is Facebook (who isn't addicted to facebook???). I learned so much, but I think I need to spend some more time with a few of the things that I just briefly tried out (ie. meebo, bookmarklets). I feel like I'm not in the Stone Age anymore!! Yay for Learning 2.0 (and a big thank you to Alex... you rock!) Learning 2.0 was a great program. My favourite tool is Facebook (who isn’t addicted to facebook???). I learned so much, but I think I need to spend some more time with a few of the things that I just briefly tried out (ie. meebo, bookmarklets). I feel like I’m not in the Stone Age anymore!! Yay for Learning 2.0 (and a big thank you to Alex… you rock!)

]]> By: liblearning http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-706 liblearning Wed, 09 May 2007 17:23:00 +0000 http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-706 I have already commented in the Learning Technologies Blog, but I'll add that I've very much enjoyed learning and using the new technologies which we are now hearing and reading about so much in the media, and which are beginning to creep into the workplace. I would like to be able to spend so much more time in exploring each week's activities! I think del.icio.us is a great tool, and yes, I would definitely participate in other discovery programs. I have already commented in the Learning Technologies Blog, but I’ll add that I’ve very much enjoyed learning and using the new technologies which we are now hearing and reading about so much in the media, and which are beginning to creep into the workplace. I would like to be able to spend so much more time in exploring each week’s activities! I think del.icio.us is a great tool, and yes, I would definitely participate in other discovery programs.

]]> By: Laila Zvejnieks http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-700 Laila Zvejnieks Wed, 09 May 2007 14:40:23 +0000 http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-700 This has been a great experience. It certainly opened my eyes as to what a different experience university is these days! There is so much to explore and I look forward trying out more things in the future. I'm enjoying using Facebook and keeping in touch with my much younger nieces and nephew. Blogging is fun although I haven't added much to mine so far. I also enjoy the games; Freecell is one of my favorite card games. All in all a very worthwhile experience. Many thanks to the great team who made this possible for the rest of us! This has been a great experience. It certainly opened my eyes as to what a different experience university is these days! There is so much to explore and I look forward trying out more things in the future. I’m enjoying using Facebook and keeping in touch with my much younger nieces and nephew. Blogging is fun although I haven’t added much to mine so far. I also enjoy the games; Freecell is one of my favorite card games. All in all a very worthwhile experience. Many thanks to the great team who made this possible for the rest of us!

]]> By: Donna Thomson http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-687 Donna Thomson Tue, 08 May 2007 18:16:32 +0000 http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-687 The 2.0 learning concept was brilliant. It presented exposure to many concepts that many staff would simply not have tried. My one regret is that I did not have more time to explore them all fully but will definitely go back and revisit my favourites. The speed that they were presented was perfect and it got many staff sharing good practices and success tips. Congrats on a program well done. The 2.0 learning concept was brilliant. It presented exposure to many concepts that many staff would simply not have tried. My one regret is that I did not have more time to explore them all fully but will definitely go back and revisit my favourites. The speed that they were presented was perfect and it got many staff sharing good practices and success tips.

Congrats on a program well done.

]]> By: Rhonda Moore http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-685 Rhonda Moore Tue, 08 May 2007 15:13:32 +0000 http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-685 Since I have posted my wrap up thoughts on my own blog, I don't want to repeat the same here. I just wanted to mention how much I enjoyed the Learning 2.0 activities. I learned some new things that I didn't know before, and was able to expand on what I did already know. I think the blogging, social bookmarking, and gaming was the best for me. I'm not afraid of technology at all and I knew of some of these features, I just don't necessarily have the time to explore all. I liked the format as it was presented. I am a self learner and like to explore things myself, so the format of self learning was great. I liked having the suggestions of places to explore but then liked having the time to explore myself. If further discovery was offered, I would be the first in line to try out the offerings!! ;-) Thanks to everyone for this wonderful project! Since I have posted my wrap up thoughts on my own blog, I don’t want to repeat the same here. I just wanted to mention how much I enjoyed the Learning 2.0 activities. I learned some new things that I didn’t know before, and was able to expand on what I did already know.

I think the blogging, social bookmarking, and gaming was the best for me. I’m not afraid of technology at all and I knew of some of these features, I just don’t necessarily have the time to explore all.

I liked the format as it was presented. I am a self learner and like to explore things myself, so the format of self learning was great. I liked having the suggestions of places to explore but then liked having the time to explore myself.

If further discovery was offered, I would be the first in line to try out the offerings!! ;-)

Thanks to everyone for this wonderful project!

]]> By: Tazzcat http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-684 Tazzcat Tue, 08 May 2007 15:10:26 +0000 http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-684 Thanks for the opportunity to try the Emerging Technologies. I have learned a lot but still feel that there is a lot out there I don't know about. While the programme may be ending I think I will be spending the rest of the summer playing and practicing. Naturally Gaming and Virtual Worlds was my favourite, it's probably a good thing that my home computer died!!! If you were to do it again, I would sign up in a heartbeat. I am going to continue working on my blog, just to see what I can do. Again thanks for the opportunity, keep in touch. Thanks for the opportunity to try the Emerging Technologies. I have learned a lot but still feel that there is a lot out there I don’t know about. While the programme may be ending I think I will be spending the rest of the summer playing and practicing. Naturally Gaming and Virtual Worlds was my favourite, it’s probably a good thing that my home computer died!!! If you were to do it again, I would sign up in a heartbeat. I am going to continue working on my blog, just to see what I can do. Again thanks for the opportunity, keep in touch.

]]> By: me http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-683 me Tue, 08 May 2007 15:08:00 +0000 http://macetg.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/one-final-activity/#comment-683 I can’t believe we’ve come to the end of the Learning 2.0 programme. I almost miss the weekly assignments. Some were difficult, some not, but much of this exploring was done with colleagues. Which is great. My favourites: del.icio.us, facebook, blogging Comfort level: Learning 2.0 increased my comfort level with new technologies. The assignments seemed to get easier over time and I credit that to the programme. Outcomes: some tools/applications (e.g. del.icio.us, blogs) are useful in the workplace. Some are fun too and, overall, I'm more informed than I once was. The Programme: I was pleased with it, and I was fortunate to have a great team leader (Alex). I appreciated the attention he gave to the blogs, posting comments on them and such. Would I be interested in another programme? Yes. It’s for my own good. I was a skeptic starting the programme but I enjoyed working through it and, as I stated earlier, I enjoyed the collegiality that came with it. I can’t believe we’ve come to the end of the Learning 2.0 programme. I almost miss the weekly assignments. Some were difficult, some not, but much of this exploring was done with colleagues. Which is great.

My favourites: del.icio.us, facebook, blogging

Comfort level: Learning 2.0 increased my comfort level with new technologies. The assignments seemed to get easier over time and I credit that to the programme.

Outcomes: some tools/applications (e.g. del.icio.us, blogs) are useful in the workplace. Some are fun too and, overall, I’m more informed than I once was.

The Programme: I was pleased with it, and I was fortunate to have a great team leader (Alex). I appreciated the attention he gave to the blogs, posting comments on them and such.

Would I be interested in another programme? Yes. It’s for my own good. I was a skeptic starting the programme but I enjoyed working through it and, as I stated earlier, I enjoyed the collegiality that came with it.

]]>