Module 6: Reflection

I enjoyed doing this, but it's been a saga. When the first round of Learning 2.0 took place, I was working on the World of the Book, with Clare Williamson. It was impossible to find time to engage with the program. This time round has been a little better, but it did co-incide with a week at a conference followed by a couple of weeks at the Melb Film Festival. However, I've managed to engage, and have also had good support from several of my colleagues. A few random thoughts - I think it's positive for staff at SLV to at least have grasp of this language and technology, just as everyone should be familiar with iPods, and other hand held devices that are increasingly an integral part of our world. I've tended to develop expertise to the extent that a product provides me with information (and this can be visual, video etc) about my personal interests. Therefore I've previously engaged with flickr, Youtube - particularly in relation to my interest in music - more than, say, tagging or blogging. I expect this ratio to continue. For example, I went onto Facebook once it became clear that this was a key way of keeping tabs on artists and their making of books. As these things become integral to your everyday activities, it becomes in your interest to engage. Should also finally note that the general support provided for this program was appreciated, I'm aware it would have been a lot of work all round to drag us kicking and screaming into the online world. Over and Out.