I don't want it to end!!

I was very hesitant about this program because I was worried about the time committment. The first few weeks were a real struggle, as I faithfully read and explored every discovery exercise, and followed every link. After almost quitting the program, one of my younger colleagues suggested I change my learning style....just do the discovery exercise that sounds the most interesting, then jump in the assignment, and explore. Wow! Not only did this cut down the time in half, but I found I really enjoyed each exercise. And began to see more and more ways to use these new tools at work and home. The most unexpected outcome of this program...a new (and fun) learning style!

My favorite exercises: wikis, RSS feeds, Library Thing, and Facebook.

One of my goals in life is to never get too old to learn something new. So this program has certainly assisted me in reaching for that goal.

If I had to make a suggestion on how to improve this program's format, I would stretch out weeks 2-4 (or break them into smaller components). Each of these assignments took me 4-5 hours to complete. Lots of staff dropped out during this time. I think TLC was something new for most of us, and it was very difficult to keep up. Once I got into week 5, I had hit my groove, and none of the assignments took over 2 hours.

Not only will I participate in another program like this, I can't wait to start the next one!! I hope we can start the next one in January, to keep the momentum going, and so we don't forget what we learned.

My thanks to everyone on the TLC committee for offering us this program. It was a fun journey!!