Learning 2.1: A Master List of Things

Here is a master list* of discovery explorations for Learning 2.1:

• 60. Facebook
• 59. Authors on the Web
• 58. Being Green: Earth Day
• 57. Tastespotting
• 56. Smilebox (an application with possibilities)
• 55. Slideshare: Presentations online
• 54. Bookjetty
• 53. LitLovers
• 52. Clipmarks
• 51. Libraries and the social web: Discussion
• 50. I'm Cooked
• 49. Soundsnap and Musigy
• 48. Free and legal music for download?
• 47. For the Musically Inclined: JamStudio
• 46. Updates
• 45. Go With the Flow: Flowcharts & Mindmaps
• 44. Nag Yourself/Jott.com
• 43. Midi files
• 42. Google Groups/Usenet
• 41. Live Mocha
• 40. Retroland
• 39. Animoto
• 38. Comic Relief (Shelf Check)
• 37: Music to your ears ( Pandora & LastFM)
• 36: Dressing up your photos
• 35: Mini or micro blogging (Twitter, Jiaku & others)
• 34: USing the web for better health (FitDay & Nutridiary)
• 33: Express yourself through online art
• 32: Online file storage with OmniDrive
• 31: Get organized with Plaxo
• 30: I'm in UR Libary, Readin UR b00ks (LOLCats)
• 29: Scrapblog: I'm in love
• 28: Well we're big rock singers ... (magazine cover fun)
• 27: Photobucket
• 26: Little bits of the Internet, on your desktop (Yourminis)
• 25: Newsletters in a pop! (Letterpop)
• 24: Got file conversion issues? (Zamzar)

If you're interested in where the first 23 things are, check out Learning 2.0. The Learning 2.1 program is a continuation of this program which is open for anyone to follow and/or help lead the way by being a Discovery Guide.

* The master list is updated semi-monthly. For the newest discovery suggestions be sure to check the most recent entries.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How do I let you know that I'm participating?

Since this program is totally voluntary, it's your choice whether to let people know you are participating. But to assist those who are interested in connecting with others in the program, here are two avenues that we have set up:

• Learning 2.1 Ning Network - Ning is a web 2.0 tool that allows users to build their own social networks. To help participants connect, we've created a Learning 2.1 Ning network.
  
  
• Add your blog to the Learning 2.1 Wiki - This space has been set up to allow you to locate other participants in the program as well as create & collaborate on any type of Learning that you want. If you're not interested in creating a profile on the Ning network, this is another option for you.

Additionally, if you are a PLCMC staff member and would like to get learning credits for your participation, you can register your progress in the L2.1 Tracking Log on the staff intranet. Learning Credits help demonstrate employee initiative and may be valuable during your annual review process. These learning credits may have other uses as well, but unless you track your progress, you'll never know.

Is there a tracking log for Learning 2.1 program, like the orginal?

Yes, but for PLCMC staff members only. If you are not a PLCMC staff member, your entries on your blog can serve as your tracking log.

If you are a PLCMC staff member and would like to get learning credits for your participation, you can register your progress in the L2.1 Tracking Log on the staff intranet. Learning Credits help demonstrate employee initiative and may be valuable during your annual review process. These learning credits may have other uses as well, but unless you track your progress, you'll never know.

Is there a master list of the "things" that will be covered in the Learning 2.1 program?

No. Learning 2.1 is designed to be an ongoing discovery and exploration program that introduces participants to three or four new things to explore each month. Since new tools and technologies are being introduced constantly, we wanted to use this program to continually guide participants to new "things" they can play with as they expand their knowledge toolbox.

Is there a common "tag" or keyword for the program that participants can use in other web 2.0 tools (Flickr, Technorati, etc) to tag items related to Learning 2.1?

Yes, the tag is "Learning21" Use this keyword in Flickr and other networking tools to connect with other like items from other Learning 2.1 participants. Find out more information on Tagging.

How I can recieve updates on new discovery recommendations when they are added?

Simple. There are two ways:

• Subscribe to the RSS feed and recieve updates from your favorite newreaders. Don't know about RSS & news readers, find out more.
  
• Subscribe via email and have new discovery items and posts delivered to your inbox.