LIFELONG LEARNING AND SET GOALS

The easiest habit for me is to use technology to my advantage. I have come a long way in my confidence of using technology. When I first bought a computer in 1995, it sat in its box in the middle of the living room for weeks before I had the courage to set it up. Over the years of university study and then in the role as librarian, I have gone through exponential growth in the confidence and skills in using technology and I am a lifelong learner, always updating my knowledge of the latest trends in technology.

The hardest habit for me is viewing challenges as learning opportunities. It requires a training of the mind to remain positive and practical when obstacles arise and to learn solutions and make decisions rather than panic and get anxious.

From this program, I would like to achieve the following:

• Merge new knowledge with existing knowledge of web 2.0 technologies. I use some tools already, but there are still gaps in my knowledge;
• Ideas of how these tools can be used in the library environment;
• Have the ability to teach others some of these skills.
  

My goals are:

• To learn enough about Web 2.0 technologies to be able to use the tools confidently in any setting;
• To be able to implement some of the tools in my work at some point, in order to communicate to staff and students in my designated area;
• To increase my understanding, knowledge and skills of a variety of new Web 2.0 tools.
  

My toolkit will consist of:

• People who can help (like Kate);
• Books on how libraries use Web 2.0 (are found in the library);
• The Internet and accounts with a variety of tools;
• Friends as part of my online social network.