You know, I actually had a hard time with this one, this essay of reflection, Thing #23, because it means that the training is coming to an end - not that I plan to retire all I've learned, but it means that the adventurous, new basics of the training are over, the new, excitement of looking at the next Thing. I guess you can see that I've really enjoyed this experience, and I do actually feel a deep appreciation for our library system, the fact that it's been so encouraging for us to join in and complete our 23 Things.
What did I like best? I know I enjoyed all of this, every exercise, and although a few took some real thought to work out the ins and outs, most were not hard. I'm not sure all of the Things are particularly useful, but I am very glad I know of each one of these Web 2.0 applications. I'd like to do more of this. I think RSS feeds and Del.icio.us have been my favorites and the ones I see the most practical use for in my everyday life. But then there is Rollyo and wikis (I refer to Wikipedia all the time), and Flickr, and I like the practicality of online applications, such as Google docs, and I found the YouTube experience really, really fun. So choosing a best, favorite experience is really hard, I suppose.
What can you do differently if you plan some more training? I'm not sure, but I do think a bit more explanation would help here and there. I had to fill in some gaps to figure out how to do some of these Things, but eventually, I got it. Nothing was too hard, but I guess the newness made for a few rough spots. So maybe a little more explanation would help here and there. Nevertheless, I think this was a very well organized exercise, and the emphasis on fun was very important, so that any anxiety we might feel would be lessened. Nice job, liaisons!
If you offered this again, would I sign up? You bet, without a second thought. Can we explore open source more? Would you explain the advantages or using Firefox as a browser? Can we take a closer look at tagging? I'm not so interested in avatars and the such, but I do think that whole area - the psychology behind it, the kind of longing or need people seem to have for a different (or not so different) identity - is a fascinating development in our time. I wonder where it will go, how far people will absorb themselves in their avatars. Can we learn more about social networking? So, yes, sign me up now for further training in Web 2.0 technologies, because there are lots more things/Things to learn.
I must admit that although I know completing the 23 Things does not really put me on the cutting edge, since much of this has been around for a while, but among my friends, I seem like a real expert. They are fascinated (well, maybe that is too strong a word) by my training and what I've learned. Hey, and listen, I'm not stopping here. I've enjoyed every moment of learning in this training. Do you think I'm going to let it all go to waste? No way. I use Del.icio.us probably every day, and my RSS feeds are very active.
As for a brief, coherent description, I'll give it a go:
This has been an adventure of sorts, an opportunity to delve into Web 2.0 technologies that I had heard of but had not had a chance to experience. And it was fun. I did not want the 23 Things to come to an end. Can we go on to those 43 Things mentioned earlier? I'm ready.
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