Comments on: What changes we face http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/what-changes-we-face/ technology, libraries, and schools Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:29:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: No va de tecnología » En Marcha con las TIC http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/what-changes-we-face/comment-page-1/#comment-1727 No va de tecnología » En Marcha con las TIC Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:10:43 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/what-changes-we-face/#comment-1727 [...] búsqueda de información es más rápida que nunca como leemos en esta interesante historia de un bibliotecario americano, de la que traducimos parte, que nos hace reflexionar sobre quién tiene la información en la era [...] [...] búsqueda de información es más rápida que nunca como leemos en esta interesante historia de un bibliotecario americano, de la que traducimos parte, que nos hace reflexionar sobre quién tiene la información en la era [...]

]]> By: Bill Campbell http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/what-changes-we-face/comment-page-1/#comment-1708 Bill Campbell Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:15:42 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/what-changes-we-face/#comment-1708 I had a old (mid-seventies) set of children's encyclopedias that were mine as a child and somehow managed to not get thrown out before I had children. My nine year old read through the set mostly on his own a couple of years ago and loved them. Now his five year old brother often wants my wife or I to read him a couple of articles before bed. Due to the age of the books, I do have to occasionally clear a few things up for my kids like while a rain forest might have been considered a source of wood for building houses like it mentions in the encyclopedia, clear-cutting them is not considered a good thing anymore. :) However, having those old, shelf-space-eating, physical books around seems a good thing. Both of my children use a computer at home, and I'm not against technology (you can check my blog and I'm personally mostly paperless by caring around a Tablet PC), but I don't think much of that non-fiction reading would have happened for my children at this age if the books weren't physically sitting on a (low) shelf for browsing. I had a old (mid-seventies) set of children’s encyclopedias that were mine as a child and somehow managed to not get thrown out before I had children. My nine year old read through the set mostly on his own a couple of years ago and loved them. Now his five year old brother often wants my wife or I to read him a couple of articles before bed.

Due to the age of the books, I do have to occasionally clear a few things up for my kids like while a rain forest might have been considered a source of wood for building houses like it mentions in the encyclopedia, clear-cutting them is not considered a good thing anymore. :) However, having those old, shelf-space-eating, physical books around seems a good thing.

Both of my children use a computer at home, and I’m not against technology (you can check my blog and I’m personally mostly paperless by caring around a Tablet PC), but I don’t think much of that non-fiction reading would have happened for my children at this age if the books weren’t physically sitting on a (low) shelf for browsing.

]]> By: Cathy Nelson http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/what-changes-we-face/comment-page-1/#comment-1706 Cathy Nelson Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:23:19 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/what-changes-we-face/#comment-1706 Yep this year it is time to order a newer set of encyclopedias, but I have been unable to make myself do it. I could spend that money elesewhere, and i have not seen a single student use one this year I also rely on networks to answer questions, and that is the beauty of having a network. It's nice to see the network used for student gains. Yep this year it is time to order a newer set of encyclopedias, but I have been unable to make myself do it. I could spend that money elesewhere, and i have not seen a single student use one this year I also rely on networks to answer questions, and that is the beauty of having a network. It’s nice to see the network used for student gains.

]]> By: Brian C. Smith http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/what-changes-we-face/comment-page-1/#comment-1705 Brian C. Smith Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:42:31 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/what-changes-we-face/#comment-1705 Carolyn, this is a great example of finding a way. Modeling this is so important. Each time we get a question from a student, colleague, administrator or even a parent we need to model the use of all the tools at our disposal to find the information. I'm not saying use each one here, but the most effective tool(s) required to find the most relevant info. Your example is a good one for explaining the power of connected/networked learning. It's funny that lately some of folks around me have asked me to "tap" my network. I, of course, do so, but also mention that they <strike>can</strike> should build one as well. Carolyn, this is a great example of finding a way. Modeling this is so important. Each time we get a question from a student, colleague, administrator or even a parent we need to model the use of all the tools at our disposal to find the information. I’m not saying use each one here, but the most effective tool(s) required to find the most relevant info. Your example is a good one for explaining the power of connected/networked learning. It’s funny that lately some of folks around me have asked me to “tap” my network. I, of course, do so, but also mention that they can should build one as well.

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