The term technology is broad. Thinking about technology’s influence on society, in general, is wide-reaching. Module 2 has introduced a lot of statistics and information about people’s access to technology (We are Social, 2021) and the indispensable roles it plays across the world. I believe technology has influenced society in both positive and negative ways. Read More…
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OLJ Task 1: Social media and Society – Journal Article Analysis
For this online learning journal (OLJ) post, I have selected Cotter et al.’s (2022) article titled Fact-Checking the Crisis: COVID-19, Infodemics, and the Platformisation of Truth. This study explores how Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, responded to the ‘infodemic’ and ensured the public was accurately and well informed. Read More…
ETL402 Assessment 2, Reflective Practice
ETL402 – Literature Across the Curriculum has been one of the most relevant and applicable subjects I have undertaken in the MEd (TL) degree so far. Coming towards the end of the degree, I have surprised myself at how much I have learned and been inspired during my ETL402 journey. During this semester, the key Read More…
Literature in the Digital Environment
Modules 4, 5 and 6 in ETL402 have been heavily focussed on literature beyond the standard print book. Coming into these modules I thought I would learn a lot of eBook curation and the advantages and disadvantages of using eBooks as teaching tools – I have learned a lot more than just that! While eBooks Read More…
Literature Forms and Genres
Modules 2a and 2b in ETL402 have been some of my favourite modules of the MEd so far. It truly makes me feel like a real librarian just reading through them! I am surprised by how much I thought I knew before coming into these modules and realising there was much more to learn. Module Read More…
ETL504 Assessment 2, Part B: Reflective Post
ETL504 – Teacher Librarian as Leader has been a great insight for me regarding the roles the TL plays and how the TL demonstrates leadership throughout those roles. During this semester, I have also gained a great deal of knowledge about leadership styles, creating effective and successful change, and leading from the middle. Before beginning Read More…
The TL as a Leader
Having worked through modules 5 and 6 and assessment 2, it has become clear to me that the TL leads. Literacy seems like the most obvious area in which the TL would lead, but it has become apparent to me that this isn’t the case; the TL leads across all curriculum areas. One stand out Read More…
The TL Leading for Learning
Even before entering the TL role this year, I knew the TL was a leader. They may not be formally recognised as one, but they lead from the middle. ETL504 has had outstanding module content that emphasises the TL as a school-wide leader. In particular, module 4. This module details ways in which the TL Read More…
ETL503 Assessment 2 – Part B: Critical Reflection
During my first semester in the Masters of Education (Teacher Librarianship) course, I have been a part of ETL503: Resourcing the Curriculum. My learning in this subject has primarily focused on developing and evaluating school library collections, collection development policies and legal and ethical issues surrounding collections. Through interacting with the learning modules, academic readings Read More…
To weed or not to weed?
Module 5 of ETL503 has been highly informative and highly applicable to the TL’s role. The large section on weeding has had my brain stirring as it is a focus goal during my first year of being a TL. The school I currently work in does not have a library collection and deselection policy. From Read More…