FAQ

What is the purpose of this program?

The goal of the program is to provide a fun and supportive environment for Marymount faculty and staff to actively explore the new Web 2.0 technologies that are increasingly being used for both personal and educational purposes. Participants will learn such tools as blogs, RSS feeds, wikis, online photo and video sharing, social bookmarking and tagging, and social networking sites.

How does this online learning work?

The program coordinator, Mary McMillan, has created a "Marymount College Learning 2.0" blog that will be the main portal for the project. This blog will be used to disseminate information about the project, provide advice for completing the tasks, foster community dialogue and provide links to useful articles and websites.

Participants will be asked to complete 23 tasks, which can be easily accomplished with existing, and freely available, technologies on the Internet.

Who is eligible to participate?

All Marymount College faculty and staff are eligible to participate. The more people who participate the better so that we can enjoy having the opportunity to learn from each other.

What do I get for participating in this program?

In addition to being to include this program as evidence of continuing professional development, participants will enjoy the satisfaction of acquiring "bragging rights" to impress families and friends with their newfound technology expertise.

How long do I have to complete this program?

If working through the program at a regular pace participants should be able to complete all 23 tasks in 10 weeks. The program "schedule" with its weekly assignments has been designed as a guideline to assist you in managing your progress. However, since this is your own learning experience, feel free to explore those topics that most interest you in whichever order and time frame you prefer.


How do I track my progress?

Each participant is encouraged to create a blog to track progress and reflect on what is being learned throughout the course of the program. If you would like to have your blog included on the Learning 2.0 homepage in order to give other participants an opportunity to learn from your experience and share ideas please email your blog's URL to Mary McMillan.


Can I participate anonymously?

Since you control all the information that you share on your blog, you can choose to use a pseudonym screenname to keep yourself anonymous.

If you decide to include a link to your blog on the homepage the only person who will be required to know your blog identity is Mary McMillan, the site administrator.

Will there be any training classes offered to show staff how to do this?

While this program does not include any formal in-person training, if you feel you need additional assistance with an item, you can either seek advice from a co-worker who is also participating (reading other participant blogs can be helpful) or contact Mary McMillan.

Who do I contact for help?

All questions regarding the Learning 2.0 program can also be submitted by email to Mary McMillan or by phone (310) 303-7302.