Tag: 21st century

ETL504 Assessment 2: Part B

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P-I-C your leadership battles… All the way to 21st century pedagogy!

Today’s world is such a busy place. Each day, we are constantly subjected to changes, circumstances and challenges that extend us beyond what we were capable of the previous day. It is much the same for a teacher librarian (TL) functioning within a school community. With the constantly evolving learning environment in response to the dynamic information landscape, TLs are required to adapt accordingly and facilitate development of 21st century teaching and learning practices. Thus, leading from the middle.

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ETL501 Assessment 2: Critical reflection

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Who C-A-I-R-S about library research guides?

The TL does!

“Information has moved…” by choffee is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

As I progressed through this subject, I have developed greater understanding and insight into how technology can be used and applied to enhance student learning. In today’s information-driven and information-overloaded society, there is a great need to equip students with the appropriate skills and strategies to navigate through this ever-changing information environment. As an information specialist, the teacher librarian (TL) plays a crucial role in developing student information literacy skills and the ability to utilise digital technologies in developing problem-solving and critical thinking methods.

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OLJ Task 11: A whole new (virtual) world

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“Virtual Reality Demo” by National Institutes of Health (NIH) is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) technology is steadily increasing in popularity and adoption within a variety of settings. There are a number of VR/AR tools and devices available with varying levels of advancement and pricing. Some of these include HTC VIVE, the Oculus Rift by Facebook, and Google Cardboard that are used with apps such as Tiltbrush by Google and Google Earth  (Frost et al., 2020). Both VR and AR technologies offer an immersive experience, through a combination of video and computer-generated imaging (Craig & Georgieva, 2018), allowing users to be transported to a whole new world! The implications for adopting such technologies within information agency settings are incredibly vast, with immeasurable potential uses, particularly in educational settings. Continue reading →