Hmm - really a non-HIT. Thank you to the two people who replied. I
would have to agree with the second poster.
My original question:
I am writing my final paper for my MEd. in Teacher-Librarianship on
using School Library 2.0 tools. I am thinking of blogs, wikis,
podcasts and social networking sites etc. Although I have found
several pleas from others writing on the same or similar topics, I
have been unable to find very much in the way of research which
describes the impact of these emerging technologies on teaching and
learning in school libraries and schools. I am targetting materials
at the elementary level, but I would also like to be aware of
secondary information as well. I will post a HIT since I know others
are searching for these resources too. In '2.0' spirit I will also
add the list under the SL2.0 tag at del.icio.us
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Replies:
#1 Your question has me thinking. I am just completing my first
year in a new high school in Philadelphia, where all the 9th graders
are given Apple laptops, and get tech instruction in using blogs,
making podcasts, doing photo essays, and more. The staff are young
and energetic, and the whole curriculum works on projects, with
almost no tests.
For my new library I am using linux computers, and Koha
circulation software, trying to combine on my site the paid
databases from the state and school district with the book
collection. Students use the library and with the help of teachers,
they see the value of books in providing context for their projects,
especially history and English.
But the computers are a big distraction for many, who use them
for gaming and entertaining each other in chats and music sharing.
The principal sees it as a kind of inoculation, believing that the
indulgence in such mind "candy" will eventually lose its appeal.
I am just beginning a blog and wonder if anybody reads it. The
intranet forum (idea posting) is loaded with messages, which are
thrown out for consideration, and then --often-- abandoned. The
person-to-person and live contact with teachers seems to me the most
useful. But for me, it has been difficult to penetrate the machinery
of this school's curriculum. I "register" for the courses so that I
can see what teachers do, but still don't see the actual assignments
without being in the room. Since I am alone in the library and keep
it open all through the school day it is not easy to track them, so I
depend on friendly conversation and judicious email inquiry to find
out what they are doing. I explained to them the databases and have
several interested teachers, but have a long way to go. I'd be
interested to see what others tell you. In my case, the principal is
a former English teacher, a constructivist thinker, and supportive of
the library as media center and reading (books) center. I feel
really intimidated by this, but sort of grateful.
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#2 I don't think there's yet any hard data out there; it's too new!
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Cheers, Dorothy
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Dorothy Cousins
Retired Teacher-Librarian
Formerly at Sea View Elem.Jr. Secondary.
Port Alice, B.C.
dcousins@island.net
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