Second Course: Lifelong Learning

Among libraries, lifelong learning is one of those core values we shelve our books by. So it makes sense that before we embark on this new online learning and discovery journey that we should take a few minutes to review a few habits that can assist in creating lifelong learners.

These habits, which we’ve called the Seven and 1/2 Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners, will provide you with a refresher on what it means to be a lifelong learner.

Discovery Exercise:

1. Make sure you have headphones or speakers attached to your computer.
2. Open up the 7 & 1/2 Habits online tutorial and view the online tutorial.
3. As you watch and listen, write down which habit among the 7 & 1/2 that is easiest for you and which is hardest. You will use your personal blog (which you will set up next) to post your thoughts about lifelong learning.

Here are some additional links from Lori Reed (the tutorial's creator) as follow-up. They are also the attached documents from the tutorial, so if they cannot be opened there, you can access them here:

• Learning Contract
• List of 7 1/2 Habits
• PowerPoint File

Have fun! If you haven't jumped on board yet, it's never too late to become a lifelong learner.