It is a truth universally acknowledged that I have not been blessed with a natural affinity for all things digital. Ask my husband. We are at completely different ends of the technology usefulness continuum. It is this difference that scientifically proves that opposites attract. I’ve been able to cleverly conceal it…until now. Nothing like starting studies in how to be an information specialist to make things awkward.
https://sayingimages.com/awkward-meme/
However, I’m an advocate for practising a growth mindset. Digital mastery – pfft! A piece of cake.
Isn’t it?
Turns out not so much.
At the beginning of my MEd (Teacher Librarianship) studies I have come to the sobering realisation that not everything is going to be plain sailing technologically speaking. I am going to have to practise what I have been preaching to frustrated and disillusioned 8 -12 year old students since I started teaching in 2014. The power of yet, the value of mistakes and the importance of asking for help. Yet. A great word for adults to remember as well (Cordovano, 2019).
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/power-ofyet-jeremiah-cordovano/
Having to create a ThinkSpace blog has been my Everest…and I’ve just started the trek to Base Camp. Despite designing an acceptable looking blog and even posting something reasonably articulate, I had relegated ThinkSpace to that part of my brain that says, “Wow, that was tiring. Can we pick this up later?” And now it’s later.
I did a thing to my blog today that worked.
I added a Creative Commons License widget. I had actually decided to search YouTube for ThinkSpace How To videos because I have been losing posts, posting them and then not seeing them on the blog. All those things that make you roll your eyes, emphatically slam your laptop lid shut, throw your hands up to the heavens and decisively announce to the universe that you weren’t designed to be “this” sort of librarian. Hands up who’s with me. I see a few in the crowd. So, today is the day I decided to get help from the experts. Those brave souls who have faced the same enemy and survived. I’ve gone over the top and am ready for battle.
As I was searching, I came across this. A how to place a Creative Commons License widget onto your ThinkSpace blog video.
Bingo! Things were looking up. This might not have been actually what I was searching for, but I’ve been reading about how teacher librarians aim to create a culture of collaboration and resource sharing. I have certainly seen this demonstrated not even one unit through this degree at Charles Sturt University. And what do you know? Gretha Wocke recently studied at CSU and created a screencast using ETL401. Chills. Surely this was a sign. I watched her clip, followed her instructions step by step and what do you know? Success. Move over Bill Gates.
Of course, I’m no Bill Gates. However, whether my blog will stagnate through lack of interest and competence or develop slowly as I learn is no longer under question. What’s my next step, you ask? Well, I still have to move this post from Word to the blog. If you’re reading this then let’s chalk up a second victory for the day.
Watch this ThinkSpace.
Cath
Cordovano, J. (2019). The Power of…Yet. LinkedIn. Retrieved on 17 May, 2020 from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/power-ofyet-jeremiah-cordovano/
If you are tempted to say, “I can’t”. (2019, May 11). Image. The Power of…Yet. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/power-ofyet-jeremiah-cordovano/
Well, This is Awkward. (2018, July 18). Image. 20 Awkward Memes that will help you move on. https://sayingimages.com/awkward-meme/
Wocke, G (2017). Add CC to ThinkSpace blog. Retrieved on 17 May, 2020 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bMQEJFkWek
Wocke, G [grethaw]. (2020). It’s all connected. Greta Reflecting. Retrieved on 17th May from http://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/grethaw/