Task 2. Lifelong Learning

I googled Lifelong learning.


According to Wikipedia (and we all know how reliable it is lol) Lifelong learning is the "ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated"[1] pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. Therefore, it not only enhances social inclusion, active citizenship, and personal development, but also self-sustainability, rather than competitiveness and employability.


Which reminded me that learning doesn't always have to be in an academic setting to be valid or useful. We learn daily, and through many sources and it is ongoing.


The internet is a great source of information and it is these days our first point of research. Looking for a new chocolate cake recipe, DIY ideas, health remedies, fashion ideas, definitions, information, facts, news......


I also looked through the websites Mashable.com and readwriteweb.com


I had never heard of either of these sites. Quite a lot of information on the latest technologies and updates. Might need more time to look through them but probably would go when I had a specific topic of interest to search. Just like the internet there is a lot of information out there. I don't always have spare time to surf the net. So usually only look up things that are specific to a need, unless on pinterest, well that is another story lol.



The internet, technology, gadgets and apps are here, I may not always have the latest and greatest but I appreciate how they have changed how people live their lives. Especially with social media, the ability to do things, post things, search things on the go.