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INF 533 Assessment 1.

Digital Literature = An exciting engagement tool. My feelings were echoed by Sadokierski (2013) in the article ‘What is a book in the digital age?’ Although I have used, and enjoy reading with, audio and e-books there is an inherent … Continue reading

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ETL503 Assign 2

PART A   Context   Cootamundra High School is a Year 7-12 rural comprehensive high school. Cootamundra High School has a student population of 320 – 43 students identified as ATSI. The school has two multi-categorical classes, a whole school goal to … Continue reading

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ETL 503 – Reflections

Part B At the beginning of my Resourcing the Curriculum journey I created the following flow chart of the Library Resource Decision Making Process, at the time I believed this very simplistic chart was effective in ensuring that a school … Continue reading

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ETL 503 – Assign 1

PART A.   There are many issues which are affecting education, and more specifically school libraries. For school libraries to remain a place of active learning it is important that they have a written plan in place to ensure that … Continue reading

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Library Selection Flowchart.

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A Reflection on ETL 504.

Reflective practice As a member of Group 4 I have enjoyed the experience of developing a group wiki, our group worked well within the context of what was required and most individuals regularly provided contributions toward the final posting. In … Continue reading

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Reflections of Inquiry Learning.

There have been many programs used to encourage and improve higher order thinking skills and independent learning with focus on student centered learning over the past decade, these programs seem to lack the key inquiry process which is at the … Continue reading

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Guided Inquiry – ETL401

  Is the consumption of processed foods the smoking of our generation? By Belinda Dunn Subject: HPE Year Level: 8 Learning Scenario: Students will explore the question ‘Is the consumption of processed foods the smoking of our generation’ Students will … Continue reading

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The Perception of Librarians.

The NSW Department of Education states that ‘ libraries are an essential resource within the NSW government schools to support teaching and learning in the context of syllabus and curriculum requirements.’ (NSW Department of Education, 2016, Library Policy – Schools, … Continue reading

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Creative Commons.

Creative commons is something I will honestly admit I have never heard of, however, the first thought that came to mind when I read the words was global commons – the areas of our Earth which are shared by all … Continue reading

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