My favorite discovery was podcasts. I had heard of them but never listened to one, and I was quite pleasantly surprised. Now, I realize what a wonderful opportunity they are, as I am primarily an auditory learner.
Speaking of surprising, I was impressed with the ease of Google Docs and can definitely use it in my job. In fact, we did, and it worked out quite well. Keep it Green!
The 23 Things was really a fantastic experience, and the best part for me was getting to share it with my colleagues, especially at other libraries. I got to know people I otherwise would not have, and I learned things from others whom I may not encounter in my daily life. There was even an author who commented on my blog--how often does an author write to us? I love the interactivity and connectedness. I think going through a challenge like this (a positive one!) together brought us closer and improved morale. We had the chance to see all who participated stretching themselves and learning and helping each other, and it was very noticeable. I know we do that in our daily work, but I don't know if we see it as clearly.
I would love to participate in another learning experience similar to this one. The self-paced format and having to seek out help and help others added to the learning. The blogs were a good way to learn and share progress. I would look to add one more cohesive bond, maybe a single location question and answer wiki for participants or a one-time chat? Other than that, it was perfect to me. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard.
Thank you all for sharing this journey. I hope to see you again on the lifetime learning path.
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