Week 10: #23: The end or the beginning

My favorite discovery of this entire exercise was the avatar. That was really fun and creative. I don't believe that this program has assisted or affected my lifelong learning goals because I probably will not personally use any of the exercises very much. It was a good learning experience, however, and it will help me to see what our patrons are using. The time that it took to do these exercises was longer than I expected, but it was good to to be exposed to all areas of these new technologies because I believe that HCPL will need to continue to have new technologies and challenges to keep up with the fast changing world of the web. I can see how someone who really uses the web would love all of these exercises. They could get their news, blog with other patrons or interested parties, and create an avatar to enhance what they are advertising or creating. I probably will not use these technologies very much myself, however, because I personally do not feel that the need will arise. I have come away with a very positive attitude, however. It is good to be exposed to what the future will hold, and I am sure that this is only the beginning!