Digital Libraries Postive or Negative

Shibrie Wilson

CA- Who Decides
IL- Analysis and Synthesis
IL-Media Literacy
IL- Other Literacies
IL- Integrated or Separate

The Good News and the Bad News. (2015, May 24). Retrieved from http://lj.libraryjournal.com/blogs/annoyedlibrarian/2015/05/14/the-good-news-and-the-bad-news/

Summary: There is a constant debate among librarians regarding going digital. Many traditional librarians are opposed to materials being accessible to patrons digitally. The issue that some librarians prefer that patrons access library physically and not accessing just on website. Since libraries are constantly competing and defending its relevance we must continue to offer innovative content and materials for patrons. Individuals are seeking after materials in which they can access online without coming to a physical library. This article focuses on different arguments from across the board from those who fully support a digitized library. Some librarians are ready to change the stereotype associated with library of it being boring and just for purpose of "reading books." Libraries will continue to remain relevant due to preferences of different persons, according to article. 

Reflection: I resonated with this article because it is frustrating to think about different aspects of library and where it will leave professionals. There are different aspect because as professionals we must continue to provide innovative ideas in order to compete with technology. Yet, downside to such is that it can possibly eliminate our jobs. 

Components and Factors in Integrating Information Literacy Instruction in Elementary Education Using a Virtual Learning Environment

Posted by Karen Kotchka

IL

Kingsawat, K, Kwicien, K. & Tuamsuk, K. (2015). Components and Factors in Integrating Information Literacy Instruction in Elementary Education Using a Virtual Learning Environment. Libres: Library & Information Science Research Electronic Journal, 25 (1), 50-77.

Summary

This research article relates the results of a study in Thailand that implemented a Virtual Learning Environment to give all students access to information literacy skills.  The authors review both the standards and indicators that are important for students to learn in information literacy and the factors that influence the success of an online instructional environment.

Evaluation

The article did not give a lot of detail about how the Virtual Learning Environment worked or what the specific units of instruction were.  One point I did find valuable was that the authors said the virtual learning environment could support synchronous or asynchronous learning but the most important point was the quality of the teacher and learner reflection.

Good IDEA: Instructional design model for integrating Information Literacy

Blaylock, Solomon

ET, CO, IL

Mullins, K. (2014). Good IDEA: Instructional design model for integrating Information Literacy. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 40(3-4), 339-349. doi: 10.1016/j.acalib.2014.04.012

Summary

A presentation of IDEA (interview, design, embed, assess) - an instructional design model created specifically for librarians, with a theoretical foundation in cognitive and behavioral learning. The model is explained in detail from theoretical foundations to practical implementation. The article features several explanatory flowcharts and even templates and rubrics, providing a suite of tools enabling the reader to make use of IDEA out of the box.

Evaluation

Although the theoretical underpinnings of Mullins’ model are in some conflict with those being championed by this course, it seems to me that the author has something of great value to impart, and has gone to pains to ensure that this is done so with a thoroughness clearly aimed at results-oriented praxis. The behaviorist underpinning of the model, particularly in the area of assessment, might actually make it particularly valuable to academic librarians who so frequently these days find themselves the direct and immediate necessity of providing quantitative data to back up any claims to continued relevance against a rapidly shifting backdrop of upsets in scholarly publishing and information retrieval.

Learning 21st Century Skills Requires 21st Century Teaching

Learning 21^st Century Skills Requires 21^st Century Teaching

Lisa Gatzen

IL-Integrated or Separate

IL-Reflection and Big Think

Saacedra, Anna Rosefsky and Darleen Opfer. "Learning 21st Century Skills Requires 21st Century Teaching." October 2012. kappanmagazine.org.

Summary

Students need to learn 21^st century skills in order to be career ready. Our current form of teaching (transmission model of education) is not the most effective way to teach these 21^st century skills. Saavedra and Opfer suggest nine lessons that are relevant to teaching 21^st Century skills. They go on to say that instruction needs to be relevant to student in order for them to really understand. Students need to know the value of what they are learning. Learning needs to occur through the disciplines while also developing thinking skills with higher-order thinking. They then need to take that knowledge and apply it to other areas of their lives. While also understanding the truth about the real world and moving beyond their misconceptions about how the world really works. Collaboration, the use of technology and fostering creativity are also essential in the 21^st century classroom.

Opinion

I really found this article useful in helping me to understand how classroom instruction needs to be changed. While transmission of facts is the model that we currently use in the classroom, that is changing with the Common Core.  Saavedra and Opfer explain the types of changes that need to take place and how they will be possible using 21^st century skills. 

Hackschooling Makes Me Happy

Hackschooling Makes Me Happy

Lisa Gatzen

ET-New Trends

ET-Restructuring,

ET-Learning Styles

ET-Differentiation

IL-Constructivism and IL

IL-Creative Thinking

IL-Critical Thinking

IL-Integrated or Separate

IL-Other Literacies

Hackschooling Makes Me Happy: Logan LaPlante at Tedx University of Nevada            

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11u3vtcpaY

Summary

What do you want to be when you grow up? Every child has been asked that question and they answer with the things they are interested in doctor, astronaut, dancer etc. But what about happy? Go to school, go to college, get a job, and get married; then you will be happy.  Schools don’t make it a priority to teach kids how to be happy and healthy, it is separate from school. But what if we based education on being happy and healthy? So much of education is oriented towards making a living not making a life. How do you change that? You hack your education. Hackers are innovative and challenge the system. So, what is hackschooling? It is creativity + technology and online resources + experimental classes and camps + happy and healthy.  How do you hack your education? You take opportunities to learn about things that interest you and then experience what you learn.

Opinion

The reason that I chose this Ted talk was because it really makes you think about the direction of education. I don’t think that Logan has all of the answers, but he is definitely on the right track. Students need more hands-on education and the need to experience what they learn. Let the students drive their education. This is a great video that can open up some very interesting conversations about education.