Web 2.0 Video Clip Response

Every time I watch this video clip I'm blown over by how well it communicates the concepts of web 2.0. Today I also paid particular attention to the upbeat music and how it contributed to what I was reading and learning. When I consider the creative ways to include web 2.0 technologies in the classroom, I am energized. I can't wait for faculty at Eastern to experiment with their course work. I believe EKU Libraries will play a role in educating campus about Web 2.0.

Keeping a Public Diary?

I'm not sure I like the idea of having my friends and colleagues read my random thoughts. It feels self promoting and uncomfortable. It makes the assumption that people care what I think. Maybe I just don't get it yet. Or, maybe the vulnerability will subside.

There must be many good reasons to share my ideas and perspectives: Could it improve communication? Would it provide an opportunity to focus the organization towards a vision that is shaped by a global community? Is it helpful to have the staff realize their leader sometimes feels vulnerable and awkward? These are questions I look forward to exploring in the web 2.0 lessons.

As Dean of Libraries at Eastern Kentucky University, I feel obligated to be informed about issues that impact academic libraries. Scholarly communication, learning technologies, higher education, content management- the list goes on. Will blogging overwhelm me or help me with my desire to know more? Time will tell.