Thing #9 Life-long learning

Where would we be w/o life long learning? Simple:if you fail to keep learning, you stagnat and lose out on all of the things life has to offer. Were we born knowing how to drive, read, or use a computer? No-we had to learn. As we progress through life, we build on acquired skills.
I've taken (2) classes through Web Junction. I found them to be informative and the directions were easy to follow. The fact that they are free removes any hesitancy on people's part to participate. Like any internet class (think college classes offered online in lieu of attending a class on campus) you don't have the interaction w/the instructor or other students however if you are motivated and are comfortable learning at your own pace this is an ideal way to pick up information and skills. I'm always interested in classes on how to deal with people since that is our business here at the library. We see such a broad spectrum people and situations that we really need to be up on the latest people-based skills. We also need to keep in mind our "customers" can be internal as well-how do we relate to our fellow employees?
I think if there was a class that multiple people were intested in, it would be beneficial to see if we could reserve space somewhere & work together-in effect, creating our own classroom!