Happiness through

Personal Learning

Trends in Library Training and Learning

August 10 – 11, 2011

Presented by:Marianne Lenox

Staff & Volunteer Coordinator Huntsville Madison County Public Library

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Aristotle in the National Museum of Rome. Photo by Jastrow

“…happiness seems, however, even if it is not god-sent but comes as a result of virtue and some process of learning or training, to be among the most godlike things; for that which is the prize.” ~Aristotle

John Locke by Herman Verelst

“the highest perfection of intellectual nature lies in a careful and constant pursuit of true and solid happiness...” ~John Locke

Image: Wikimedia

Poster Art by Alex Koplin

and David Meiklejohn

One of Pavlov’s Dogs by rklawton

Image: Wikimedia

Increasing Serotonin Without Drugs

• Dark Chocolate• Fruits and

Vegetables• Dairy Products• Complex

Carbohydrates

• Positive Mood• Light• Exercise

Chocolate by Kirti Poddar

Glass Half Full by artfulblogger

Emergency Room by robnguyen01

What will bringyou happiness?

Personal Learning is a systematic method of creating educated options when choosing to improve one’s well-being or happiness.

Personal Learning Environment

Personal Learning Network

Digital Tools

AnalogTools

Personal Learning Environment

Personal Learning Network

Digital Tools

AnalogTools

Sweet Spot!

ADDIE

Gant Chart Anatomy By Garybooker

VARK Learning Styles

Multi-Modal

Card catalog by lucy.loomis

Your Personal Learning Environmentshouldinclude:

Syndicated content

Tagging Archiving Reflection Sharing with

others

Chart by Steve Wheeler

Model by D’Arcy Norman

Model by D’Arcy Norman

Model by preetamrai

Marianne’s Personal Learning, 2011 Model

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intervalsapp.com

Plan your online learning session

1. Scan _____ headlines2. Read _____ articles 3. Browse _____ shared bookmarks4. Participate in _____ conversations5. Write _____notes or posts6. Reshare what you think is valuable to your

network

Empower yourself to learn for your own well-being

and happiness.

Image by little tune

Create a Personal Learning

Environment using ADDIE, highlighting

your own unique

learning style.Image by nebbson

Reward yourself to achieve the conditioned response:

train your brain to learn.

Image by freakgirl

Good luck!

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