Information Literacy

Quite long but lots of great information.

The Role of Libraries and Librarians in Information Literacy

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Inquiry Learning and PBL

I've started reading about inquiry learning, PBL, constructivism, and 21st century learning and what does this mean for us at TLs.

A few points that stand out:

• student centred/student lead


• higher order thinking


• implementation of technology


• collaboration


• 24/7 anywhere,anytime learning


• adapt, adopt, modify


• cyclic inquiry model


• intuitive, deep, conceptual knowledge


• knowledge is created by dynamic interaction with the learning environment


• lifelong learners


• strategies can be interwoven


• student generated questions


• technology


• motivation

Why is this important to TLs?

• related to the information process/info literacy


• show leadership by modelling constructivism strategies


• collaborate with teachers to embed in teaching/learning strategies


• promoted by various pedagogical initiatives


• to help students develop lifelong learning skills in an info-rich environment.

I think as TLs we need to consistently think "outside the box" and consider constructivist strategies whenever we are planning units of work or activities or collaborating with teachers.

Finished!

What a relief! I have finally finished my first assignment in 20 years and feel like I've just given birth! Now all I've got to do is catch up on all the readings (plus the housework) that I've ignored while focusing on the assignment. No rest for the wicked!

Facebook

Are you a facebook fanatic? I've just finished this easy-to-read interesting "biography" about the founders of facebook. The movie "The Social Network" was based on this book. I would recommend it to TLs mainly because it gives you a little bit a background info about facebook and it might gain you some kudos with the "digital natives" if you know a bit about it. I also think it would be a good book to buy for a secondary library.

Lightning Librarian Game

joc_librarian, a photo by Super Furry Librarian on Flickr.

Trying to relieve some assessment stress:
http://inteligencia.isladejuegos.es/bibliotecario.html

Referencing

Aaaarrrhhh!!! I am so over referencing for this first assignment! I have been going at it for several hours and am still not done, even with the help of the Harvard Reference Generator
http://www.neilstoolbox.com/bibliography-creator/reference-journal.htm#

Please, someone remind me to reference as I read/print off articles next time. It would certainly be a lot easier as I have wasted so much time trying to find articles again.

I Want One!

Book Lover Kit: "The perfect gift for any bibliophile, the Book Lover taps into a world of endless new chapters, compelling characters and evocative poems with words like desire, epic, inspire, magic, and mystery."

This would be fun to have in the library. Who knows, it might even encourage students to read more!