The WebJunction Experience: Find Your Learning Flow
Learner Guide
Event Description: Find out how to make the most of the WebJunction experience from our very own online learning experts. WebJunction’s live and recorded webinars, self-paced courses, articles and resources can all play a part in helping you meet your learning goals.Learn how to create a personal learning plan, set manageable goals and find your learning flow with all the tools WebJunction has to offer.
During the hour, we’ll tour the different ways to learn at WebJunction and explore how to unlock the advantages of each of these, setting you up for success in your continuing education pursuits. Whether you are new to WebJunction or are a seasoned learner wanting to delve deeper, join us for the WebJunction experience!
Presented by:WebJunction team members, Jennifer Peterson, Community Manager and Kathleen Gesinger, Learning Community Manager
What are your goals for viewing this webinar?Personal Goals
Team Goals
Reflection Questions
Think of a time when you found your learning flow. Where were you? Was it quiet or with others? What made the difference in finding your flow?
Do you have preferred learning modes (self-paced, live webinars, books, etc.)?
Continuing education is also about self-care. How can you find windows of time to help you replenish your professional and personal self?
My Learning Needs
What are possiblelearning needs for my own personal growth?
What are possible learning needs to betterdo my job?
What are possible learning needs that I haveabout my community?
Time and Content – it’s not about finding the time, it’s about taking the time
For creating time for learning, explore how one library created a weekly A Happy Hour for Library Staff Learning.
What are some topics you would like to explore and learn more about? Is there a part of your work you would like to understand better? Consider these topics as you explore learning content on WebJunction.WebJunction.org/explore-topics: List a few topics you’d like to explore later:
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WebJunction Webinars – live online events: List an upcoming webinar you’d like to register for and attend:
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Other Webinars – live or recorded events: List 2-3community-wide webinarsyou’d like to register for and attend, or revisit later as a recording:
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WebJunction Webinars – recorded events: List 2-3 webinar recordings you’d like to view soon:
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Courses – library-specific self-paced: List 2-3 self-paced courses on learn.webjunction.org:
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Learn Together
Share what has inspired you! Beyond what you’ve listed above, what are other topics or learning content that you’d like to explore with colleagues:
Find or connect with a thought partner, someone that you’d like to learn with (formal or informal).
Are there others in your library that you cansupport in their learning?
Take Action
Now that you have explored a range of possible learning needs and topics, commit to one and start learning!
Identify a specific topic:
Connect with your learning partner (are they interested in this topic?):
Put time on your calendar for learning:
Find a location that meets your needs:
Focus on your learning – turn off distractions:
Share what you learned:
Prioritize Next Topics
What are the next topics, webinars, or learning opportunities,you would like to try next?
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