Allons-y! To infinity and beyond!

Time flies when you are having fun!

Has it really been eight weeks? It feels unreal. In the span of eight weeks, I have grown and learned all about digital education. From my first blog post, I felt like this gif:

 

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And now eight weeks later, I relate more to this gif:

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I went from the first gif (The Doctor from the show Doctor Who) to this gif (Cassandra from the show The Librarians) because I have learned so many new techniques that I feel more prepared about my journey becoming a librarian. Equipped with this new knowledge I have also gained more confidence, which is always a perk!

Is there a tool that I will forever use now?

YES! Over the past two months I have developed a penchant for creating infographics. I find it is a great creative outlet. A free resource to create infographics and more are available on Canva.

I also have a huge appreciation for Google drive! All these applications I never heard of are so useful. Since I have started this journey, I have used Google Jamboard, Google Docs, Google Sites, Blogger, and Google Drawings. 

NOTE: Each above application is FREE, but you do need a Google account to access them. All you need to do is search online and they are easy to find.

A surprising skill I learned.

Since blogging, I have learned the ins and outs of Twitter. From topic hashtags to twitter chats.One post I found surprisingly fun to create was the Librarian PLN which focused on twitter chats. The thought of networking is pretty terrifying, but documenting my first twitter chat was quite the adventure! 

I also am very aware of how easy misinformation can be spread through the application, and as librarians we must educate the masses to avoid this problem.

My most recent post about Social Media also addresses these issues as well as the fun, creative side of Twitter.

You can check out my Twitter account, Librarian Who. 

And the winner is...

Out of all the topics the one that was the most informative for me, personally, was the copyright blog post. I learned so much about fair use rules and it was my first infographic! If you haven't checked it out here are the infographics from it:

 

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As someone who makes memes on the side, the rules of fair use are very helpful for me. As the saying goes... the more you know!

Has this experience changed my views on technology?

I have always been a huge advocate for technology, but I lacked the knowledge. I also didn't realize how many opportunities technology provides for libraries and schools. But now, since I have learned more, I am even more pro-technology which I did not think was possible.

For example, in my Active Learning post, I learned so much about how technology can be integrated into classroom. This new perspective on learning techniques is also closely related to my Digital Accessibility post. We as a society who are constantly evolving with the digital age must also embrace new learning techniques so ALL students can learn without judgment. 

 

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