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MLA Distance Learning

MLA eLearning

Moving at the Speed of Byte:
Emerging Technologies for Information Management

MLA's Educational Webcast
Held Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Wraparound discussion session I
(optional for registered sites)		 Allow 1/2 hour
Webcast Two hours
Wraparound discussion session II
(optional for registered sites) 		Allow one hour
Potential issues to be addressed include:

To top of page Part I: Introduction and Overview

  • Web 1.0 to Web 2.0
    • History of Web 1.0 technologies
    • Transition to Web 2.0 technologies
    • Business world examples
    • Library examples
  • Question and answer period

To top of page Part II: Technologies In Action

  • Really simple syndication (RSS)/Blogs
    • History
    • Structure
    • Use
    • The difference between a blog and RSS feed
    • Aggregators
    • Blogs as external communication
    • Blogs as internal communication
    • Directories
    • Examples
  • Podcasts
    • RSS
    • Use
    • Aggregators
    • Directories
    • Examples
  • Wikis
    • History
    • Public use
    • Internal use (content management)
    • Examples
  • Question and answer period

To top of page Part III: Technology Forecasting

  • Definition
  • Trends versus fads
    • Electronic medical record
    • Mobile technologies
    • Biomedical informatics
    • Nano technology
  • Question and answer period

To top of page Part IV: Conclusion

  • Resources
    • Web 2.0, RSS/blogs, podcasting, wikis, and technology forecasting
    • Other resources
    • Bridge to Web 3.0
Wraparound discussion session II Allow one hour

For more information, contact Debra Cavanaugh, mlapd3@mlahq.org, 312.419.9094 x32.

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