Recognition

We are amazed and humbled at the hard work Five Weeks participants are putting in. At the end of the course, we intend to recognize everyone who has made a good-faith effort to fulfill the requirements we set out at the beginning of the course. As a reminder, these requirements are:

• Taking part in at least one live Webcast (though preferably two) per week. The Webcasts will be offered every Tuesday at 7pm ET and Thursday 2pm ET (though in week 3 there will only be a Webcast on Thursday)
• Participating in your small-group chat
• Watching the screencasts and listen to the podcasts created by our presenters
• Blogging regularly, using the tools you are learning about, and completing any assigned activities not designated "optional."
• As a final activity for the course, preparing a proposal for the implementation of a social software tool at your library.

Of course we will also recognize participants who have had technical difficulties with one or two activities, but have otherwise done their part; nor will a necessary and professionally-handled absence from a scheduled event be a problem. (Contact your small-group leader beforehand should an absence be necessary.) We are simply aware that Five Weeks has meant a significant commitment of time and effort, and we do not want to see the real achievement of its hardworking participants tainted or diluted by a very few people who have not made the same effort.

Thanks for participating in Five Weeks; you have made this course what it is. Keep up the great work!