Wednesday, June 30, 2010

11.5 More Things - Thing 1

The video was inspiring. The student learned how to use all resources available to him. He is able to distinguish between factual information and opinion, make informed decisions and communicate with others.
These are some of the key skills that librarians try to impart to all their patrons. The theory of connectivism is a great one to employ in your libraries. We are not the giver of knowledge we are the finders of knowledge and it is our job to help even the youngest learners figure out how to find things.
21st century learners are able to find, sift through and use information in astounding ways. We have to be there to be the cheerleaders, the coaches and the spectators in their journeys.

A Librarian's 2.0 Manifesto