Thing 23 - You made it! Conclusion and feedback

Wow what can I say? I have completed the “23 Things” program. It was quite the journeyJ. Thanks must go to Kate for organising the running of such a program and for her weekly posts to do with my own 23 things blog.

By doing this program I can honestly say that it has helped me significantly. The program has certainly opened my eyes to the fact that there is so much social and other networking tools out there for both professional and personal use, some I had already heard or have used, but many I had not.

 It was these “things” that I personally found the most rewarding. To be able to go and look at a “thing” which I knew nothing about and to go into more depth, to read and research about it and to come to my own thoughts and conclusions on it, was I thought the most beneficial. It helped me to gain understanding in tools that I may never have entertained the thought of using before.

Since being on this 23 things journey I have been actively involved in a process where I am gaining firsthand experience, in looking at a different “thing” each week. I have been able to direct my attention to a certain application and to explore it in greater depth.

I have gained knowledge in things such as collaboration tools, social bookmarking and using apps to enhance and support library work.  What I really found useful was my ability to look deeper into Google and all of its services that it has to offer someone like me. I now have a Gmail account; I have explored Google drive and Google reader.

Other “things” that I found interesting were – Prezi and Slideshare as well as information about various forms of online learning.

I found the whole program to be of benefit. I loved where we would go and explore a “thing”. Sometimes I found it challenging when it came to what to write in my blog. I had never “blogged” before and I did think at times how I would cope with the blog aspect of the program. I will admit to everyone that I was apprehensive at first with thoughts of having to maintain a weekly blog, but by the end of it all I think I managed it ok.

I can say without a doubt to any other ACU staff that if it were not for the 23 things blog I would most likely still be in the “dark” when it comes to social media content. I would recommend going on the “23 Things” journey.

  Not everything out there in the cyber world is scary. I can now attest to that……