One of the most frustrating things about finishing an article is looking around the world of information and seeing all the awesome things you could add. I have been collecting examples, anecdotes, and tools from the web for ages and every day there are still more. Fortunately, this latest article (on how we adapted aContinue reading “Gathering awesome info”
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Trends in Mobile Tools & Applications for Libraries
Megan Fox, Simmons College presenting.web.simmons.edu/~fox/mobile Mobile tools are part of daily life for our patrons – how can we be part of our patrons’ info-seeking lives? It’s not a “librarian” v. “handheld” dichotomy… it’s how to be part of that handheld life. Ubiquity of mobile devices: 3 billion mobile phones v. 1 billion PCs. 80%Continue reading “Trends in Mobile Tools & Applications for Libraries”
India Calling
So our state provides a subscription to Tutor.com as part of our “homework suite” of services – in-person, online, and virtual reference. When I tried to get caught up on my reading today this article on offshore tutor services caught my eye. I mean, I knew this was going on but I guess I wasContinue reading “India Calling”
Kelly’s portion of the SL presentation
Kelly tells us that there is a huge room for growth in-world. There are not very many libraries participating in TeenSL so we have opportunities that are worth checking out to provide services and expose the kids to this new technology. Question from the audience on standards… teachers and librarians are all very concerned aboutContinue reading “Kelly’s portion of the SL presentation”
Teen Services in Second Life
Finally… live blogging!!! Internet works in the regular sessions. Kelly Czarnecki and David Lee King are presenting. David’s avatar actually looks like him. I’m jealous… He’s talking about how Jean Gardner from TSCPL was actually supposed to present, and how she got excited about the possibilities to reach teens through SL. They want to ultimatelyContinue reading “Teen Services in Second Life”
Addl thoughts during Berger’s keynote
Michael Wesch’s Managing Information video. I just love it more each time I see it. Epiphany during video: if we’re changing the power of hierarchy in a metaphorical sense, are we not also challenging the hierarchy and authority of the entire power structure of education? We are, more often, moving towards becoming facilitators of learning.Continue reading “Addl thoughts during Berger’s keynote”
DAY 2 – Pam Berger Keynote
Phoebe Bechir in SL – http://www.infosearcher.com Learning and Literacy in a Digital World Last night she went to animoto and made a music video-style presentation on yesterday’s session! Fun! Internet as transformative technology. What is digital literacy? What does it mean to be a learner in a digital environment? What are some of the keyContinue reading “DAY 2 – Pam Berger Keynote”
Wesch’s video
Just in case any new readers haven’t seen Michael Wesch’s videos… this is his latest and greatest. He’s a winner on many counts: from KSU, awesome thinker, and all about information.
Additional thoughts from Aaron’s presentation
Aaron’s presentation was really good, and I just thought of something I forgot in the last post. He referenced the recent articles on churches who are using Halo to draw in young men who would otherwise have no excuse to attend. And then he noted – surely SCHOOLS and PUB LIBS can use Halo andContinue reading “Additional thoughts from Aaron’s presentation”
Get Your Game On
presented by Aaron Schmidt — librarian@gmail.com – XxagentcooperXX Line Rider – YouTube video of INCREDIBLE set up Eleven BILLION dollars – gaming industry is bigger than books, movies, music – everything. Games as content and as service – games and learning. Presentation on walking paper after the fact. Strengths of libraries are to create community.Continue reading “Get Your Game On”