Week 3, Thing # 7: Technology: Too Much of a Good Thing?

In Sunday's New York Times (June 10, 2007) there was a small article in "The Week" section. A doctor in Spain, Julio Bonis, diagnosed a new medical condition after a patient complained of shoulder pain after rigorous bouts of playing tennis on his Wii.
The doctor called this condition "Wiitis". He prescribed ibuprofen and abstinence from the Wii. The patient experienced a full recovery.

I know that I played tennis on the Wii at the HCPL Technology Fair and had fun. However, can someone have too much fun with a video game?

Week 1, Thing # 1: About this Program

The idea of Library 2.0 is so much clearer after seeing the HCPL Technology Fair, and hearing fellow staff members teach us "what they know". I think that we are very lucky to have this opportunity to learn about Web 2.0 technologies, and I am excited to try and figure out ways to apply what I am going to learn to "real life" work. I am already thinking of new ways to do collection plans...(no one panic yet!) This self-directed training will also allow me to experiment, play, and try out new technology with many safety nets. After all, the idea is collaborative learning and sharing. I think that it is vitally important that we stay current with technology and the new applications and opportunities that these technologies provide. This entire project seems a great way to learn.