KSS LIBRARY-Lesson Vault: Library 2.0 Workshop 2008

introduction

"...Proponents of this concept expect that ultimately the Library 2.0 model for service will replace traditional, one-directional service offerings that have characterized libraries for centuries...."
( wikipedia)
".... ” Libraries are in the habit of providing the same services and the same programs to the same groups....". "....Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired, who coined the phrase 'longtail', where the length of customers whom seek unique content far outways those that desire just the popular.
( Library Journal)

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This hands-on workshop is intended to familiarize participants with some new and exciting web based tools that have significant learning potential. The objectives will include:

participants will explore an assortment of web 2.0 innovations
participants will build some experimental resources
participants will develop knowledge about web 2.0 innovations, including educational advantages and pitfalls
participants will develop skills in manipulating multi media
participants will develop skills in managing information and sources

what is library 2.0?

Libraries are changing. Libraries have changed.
Library Journal...http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6365200.html

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Library 2.0 is a loosely defined model for a modernized form of library service that reflects a transition within the library world in the way that services are delivered to users. Jo-Anne Naslund of UBC, writes in Wikipedia....

What is school library 2.0?

Beyond the tools themselves, web 2.0 is often described as an interactive, highly social digital milieu (Solomon & Schrum, 2007; Richardson, 2006). This media-rich space is conducive to student interaction and collaboration due to an infinite variety of web 2.0 tools - blogs, wikis, RSS, podcasts and social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook (Kirkland, 2007). As many of these web 2.0 tools are brought into the classroom, the nature of student work and learning changes. "When a student's work is seen, and commented on, and collaboratively enhanced by a larger participative audience, students are drawn into extended educational 'conversations'" (Hargadon, 2008).

A critical question in this discourse, however, is which web 2.0 tools are the most useful and which promote learning? Generally, we believe that social media encourages students to interact in new, meaningful ways and engages them in a technological universe that they have grown up in. As Harris (2005) rightly suggests,

"The digitally reshifted school library draws upon ideas from Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 to create a vision for School Library 2.0. ...School Library 2.0 is about creating a participatory, social, user-centered environment rich with technology that is focused on interactivity and collaboration. This transformation must be based on one primary goal - student success."

The social, participatory web now seems increasingly important to academic success, even integral to building a digital identity for many teens and pre-teens (Boyd & Ellison, 2007). However, compared to their technology-infused lives at home, Prensky (2008) reports that middle and high-school students state that activities at school are 'boring' between 50-70% of the time. He recommends using social media to meet curricular objectives while getting K-12 students to play in the interactive digital playground that is web 2.0 (Prensky, 2008).

Some educators are using social software to engage students bored by traditional classroom activities (Kirkland, 2007). However, deciding whether social software tools are pedagogically-appropriate, and how to implement them effectively, is critical to their successful application in K-12. As a first step, teacher-librarians can examine software closely and learn about its impact in the lives of students after school (Kirkland, 2007).( UBC)

The Thinking Space blog has a comprehensive summary of the web 2.0 evolution, including an analysis of the web guru Tim O'Reilly.

Web 2.0 by example:

Web 1.0		Web 2.0
DoubleClick	-->	Google AdSense
Ofoto	-->	Flickr
Akamai	-->	BitTorrent
mp3.com	-->	Napster
Britannica Online	-->	Wikipedia
personal websites	-->	blogging
evite	-->	upcoming.org and EVDB
domain name speculation	-->	search engine optimization
page views	-->	cost per click
screen scraping	-->	web services
publishing	-->	participation
content management systems	-->	wikis
directories (taxonomy)	-->	tagging ("folksonomy")
stickiness	-->	syndication
		( O'Reilly)

(Millard)

DOC

enabling a new teacher-librarian

" I am not your grandmothers' librarian!". Library 2.0 tools and methods are just one way to enable productivity and address the issue of patron diversity. Awareness of the lexicon and potential power of some tools can enrich your library program in many ways. Not only do many new tools assist the teacher's own productivity but can assist services to students and staff.

Koechlin and Zwaan have just written about the virtue of planning for differentiated learning methods.( Teacher-Librarian, June 2008 ) Their key suggestions list content, process, product, and environment as the design elements.

This methodology underlines the core of the library 'Research Process'. Developing a variety of hi-tech and hi-touch resources into the library is a great way to address the diversity of learners including the reluctant reader.

Darlene Fichter of USASK, has outlined her take with a formula. Library 2.0 =
(books 'n stuff + people + radical trust)
x participation. Her interesting variable is ' radical trust'. "Radical trust is about trusting the community. We know that abuse can happen, but we trust (radically) that the community and participation will work..."(Fichter)

( Fichter )

Now Playing.....the Maverick. the DVD.

a deeper toolbox- a newer workbench

Library 2.0 tools and methods are diverse and rapidly developing. Today's literate person is choosing to use these tools without us. Library 2.0 tools and methods can be customized by teacher-librarians and their patrons.

The virtues include:

user invented-(mashup) not always corporate designed
cost
easy learning curve
universal access
expandability
choice
scope

The drawbacks include:

more time to learn
web based only- need to be online
too much choice

beyond email

New tools include:

Google- more than a search engine
blogsphere- share your words
social bookmarking - share your favourites
social networks - build a community
multimedia: streaming video and audio
ebooks / ezines
telephone and videomail -
travel and mapping services- integrate geography
online retail and marketplaces - shop without spending money
cross-searchable databases - finding the right content

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Library 2.0 Reprise February 2009

Analog vs Digital?
What digital tools does a library need?
Reading Online is a new reading....
Web 2.0???? \| wiki \| O'rielly \| Video 1 \| Video 2 \| Mashups? \| web2.0 summit \| Directory \|
( source ) ( Wesch)
( ZDnet.com)
Browse the Workshop Web Site: 2dot0

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LESSON GUIDES:
Do you twitter? IM? SMS? RSS? Let's try some out! Introduction of concepts- quick tour Web Browser Review Firstclass tools Online Accounts and Safety Explain and illustrate various web 2.0 models. Share possible applications for classroom integration. Introduction to the use of blogs, podcasts, iGoogle, YouTube, Amazon, etc. Discover and practice web 2.0 tools and models that provide power and control of your email, news, web sites, etc... Develop and manage online content with your lesson documents, web site, class conference or library bulletins. Learn to optimize and manage your digital content for personal and professional use. Video Demo: Commoncraft.com	DOC
sandbox sessions... part 1... Online Catalogs Mandarin Mosaicbooks Online Store Amazon.ca LibraryThing Google- more than a search engine iGoogle, Maps, Newsfeeds, Images, GoogleEarth... Blogsphere - web log Blogger.com Wiki technology : 'what I know Is markup language Wikispaces by Literateowl TASK 1: RSS Newsfeeds: participants will tour assigned services and then make their notes at: WikiSpaces . Find the site you would like to track, such as a blog, a news site, twitter feed, or even craigslist search results. Most browsers will display whether there is a feed on the page or not. Look for the orange/white or blue/white icons on the right side of your browser: . News Readers, like GoogleReader, allow blog or web documents to be 'aggregated' and delivered to one space rather than you email inbox. eg. You can read a multiple blogs' new posts without opening the specific URLs. These are user chosen content not listservs or email bulletins from CBC, PBS, etc. Browse Mosaic Books and Amazon. Signup for Account if new user. Make running notes for later sharing Browse Google. Signup for Account if new user. Add Widgets to iGoogle: Google Reader, GMail, Search You Tube, GoogleDocs, Google Calendar. Play: add RSS feed from Unshelved Comic. add RSS feed from Kathy Schrock Blog . Preview in iGoogle. Make journal notes for later sharing. TASK 2: use your Google account to create a new blog at: Blogger.com. Think of a simple but appropriate name. Configure the settings and layout template, then copy/paste or write your first welcome post. Edit as needed or time permits. Make journal notes for later sharing. briefly share your notes at: WikiSpaces . or blog comments..... " Bath Water 2.0" ________________________________________________ part 2... social bookmarking Delicious- asmith social networks Ning and Facebook multimedia: streaming video and audio iTunes You Tube Picassa Wednesday Morning Review: we will review blogging. You may choose to be a commenter rather than a contractor. TASK 3 : use your Google account to edit/create a new blog at: Blogger.com. Configure the settings and layout template, then copy/paste or write your first welcome post. Add a new Post= "Video Clips ". Search YOUTUBE and enter a couple video links . Try to cite with a link and author. challenge yourself with Embed option? Edit as needed or time permits. eg. Carol Huynh.wins gold! ( CBC ) ( Vancouver Sun) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5_bFtcc-00 TASK 4 : participants will create an MYEBSCO account and subscribe an RSS newsfeed from a search query into Google Reader or Miscrosoft Feeds.. Enter EBSCO and create a MY EBSCO account . Craft an advanced search query such as "web 2.0" in "Teacher-librarian" publication. Share your query as an RSS Feed. Copy/Paste feed into Google Reader. Refresh Google Reader from iGoogle-browse.... ps Choose Novelist and Search for an interest level. eg. "B.C. awards" TASK 5: participants will create Del.ic.ious account Join at: Delicious. Save a few new 'bookmark'. Enter a variety of web sites with your own subject 'tags'. Create a couple 'bundles' and assign some bookmarks to each. eg. Grade 5 SS or K-3 Writing. TASK 6: Explore NING social networking technology at: NING Access ksslibrary.ning.com/group/library2/ > post your blog URL in the groups "Comment Wall" or other favourite resources. Bundle URL. http://delicious.com/literateowl/bundle:LIBRARY2.0 Browse/Explore/Read. TASK 7: using their Google accounts, participants will create Picasa image album.!!!! Install Software for Home Here Create a new Make journal notes for later sharing. TASK- OPTIONAL: hardware/software troubleshooting. Optimize your digital camera. How do I create a Firstclass web site. How do I access SD23 databases How do I download from iTunes....etc. GOOD LUCK 2008-2009! Call anytime! :-) __________________________ FAQ. Conclusion. Evaluation.
blog this! What is the target audience is of Twitter? or Facebook? What is the downside to these technologies?( there always is some). I consider myself tech savvy, but choose to not participate unless I am motivated. eg. I do not twitter my time away but I blog when I need to rant! I also blog by interest group- eg. sharing content/issues with BCTLA or George at CBC..... http://okanagan852a.blogspot.com/2008/08/bath-water-20.html

What's New...

Summer Workshop: Library 2.0

Libraries are changing. Libraries have changed.
Library Journal...http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6365200.html

What is school library 2.0?

Library 2.0 Reprise February 2009

What's New...

Summer Workshop: Library 2.0

Libraries are changing. Libraries have changed. Library Journal...http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6365200.html

What is school library 2.0?

Library 2.0 Reprise February 2009

Libraries are changing. Libraries have changed.
Library Journal...http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6365200.html