Created by AI Adobe Firefly via a prompt by Kellie Billingsley The Digital Divide is a term that refers to the gap between those who have access to internet and computers and those who do not. There are many things that can cause a digital divide in a community. Individuals may not have internet access […]
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Module 2.2: Rethinking Digital Literacy
Let’s challenge the myths! Image by 51581 pixabay In the early-to-mid 1990s when I was still at high school, the ability to create and print a simple file or word document created mass excitement: This was the pinnacle of technology development. It was a time when mastering basic computer operations marked you as digitally savvy. […]
ETL504 Module 5.1 Forum Discussion – Learning Plan
Forum Discussions The Australian Curriculum is providing teachers and teacher librarians with many new challenges, including the need to continually improve personal knowledge and understanding of digital tools and digital environments. A personal learning strategy is possibly more important now than at any other time. Teacher librarians have an opportunity on the one hand, and […]
ETL504 Module 4.1 Forum Discussion
Vision Statement: MOUNT CARMEL COLLEGE “Empowering our learning community with deep knowledge, innovative library services, programs and resource collections that will inspire lifelong learning and promote community wellbeing.” “The mission of the O’Brien Resource Centre (ORC) is to provide for the educational and pastoral needs of the Mount Carmel College learning community. Supporting the College […]
ETL504: Module 3.3: Genrefication of Fiction
Recreational borrowing is declining and students’ engagement with the fiction collection has decreased. The collection is currently shelved alphabetically. Genrefication of the fiction collection is being proposed as a strategy to address the issue. Task: A) Consider both internal (library) and external (school wide) factors in one of the following elements as a response to […]
ETL504: Forum Post – The facilitation of 21st century education practices within St Stephen’s School.
In the discussion forum consider what you have learnt so far. Select one of the created threads to briefly respond to: 💡 What sort of organisation is your school? 💡 What sort of organisation does the school sit within? 💡 How does this hinder or facilitate the adoption of 21st century education practices? 💡 How […]
Digital Libraries
Digital libraries are collections of electronic resources that are accessible online through the internet or other digital networks. They provide users with access to a variety of digital materials, including books, journals, articles, images, videos, and other types of multimedia. Digital libraries typically include search tools and other features that allow users to find and […]
ETL402 7.2 Forum Discussions Literature Unit
Consider a literature unit that you have taught (or collaboratively taught or been a participant of). If you are not in a teaching organisation try to find an example of a suitable unit. Provide a brief description and identify the theoretical stance taken. As an English Teacher, I have taught a unit of work on […]
ETL503: 3.2: Library resource suppliers
What qualities would you look for in preferred school library suppliers? In our library we use follett for our main catalogue and borrowbox for our ebooks and audiobooks. We used to use Wheelers, but we have found it too expensive to keepo both borrowbox and wheelers for eresources. The follett library management system can be […]
A Library Story
Watch A library story at https://vimeo.com/82208025 Write your opinion on the coverage of the role of the TL as presented by Valenza, and the importance of lobbying activities such as this one. I found the video clip provided a useful quick summary of the importance of school libraries and TLs. However, it could have been […]