BYOT
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
Lewisville ISD librarian Valerie Hill (who has an awesome reading list, great things to talk about, and helps a certain presenter save face when she finds herself car-less, not that this has EVER HAPPENED), is musing about her district’s move into Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) this fall.
Here’s an excerpt:
Librarians have been trained in aquisition and evaluation of high quality resources, both physical and digital. It seems an emphasis on the latest tool is often stressed today more than the content or information delivered. Although students will be bringing smart phones, ipads, and other tech gadgets to school, using them to multi-task throughout the day may contribute to even more distraction and “shallow” trivial thinking.
How can we help our students embed meaningful purpose into BYOT?
1. As educators and librarians we can model the best practices by balancing innovation with tradition and requiring high standards of critical thinking.
2. We can model our own learning in this new era by showing our own willingness to “learn, unlearn, and relearn ~Toffler” and allowing time to unplug and reflect on the meaning of our learning.
3. We can put people first! Teaching and librarianship are service-oriented professions. We are not books or buildings, we are human beings. We are not robots (yet). Just kidding on that last line. Putting people first requires admitting that they are more important than our tech gadgets which we all turn to throughout the day.
Hop on over to check out the rest of her post. And meander through her previous blog posts — she keeps current with technology-related readings, so you’ll keep up with stuff while saving time.
Lewisville ISD librarian Valerie Hill (who has an awesome reading list, great things to talk about, and helps a certain presenter save face when she finds herself car-less, not that this has EVER HAPPENED), is musing about her district’s move into Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) this fall.
Here’s an excerpt:
Librarians have been trained in aquisition and evaluation of high quality resources, both physical and digital. It seems an emphasis on the latest tool is often stressed today more than the content or information delivered. Although students will be bringing smart phones, ipads, and other tech gadgets to school, using them to multi-task throughout the day may contribute to even more distraction and “shallow” trivial thinking.
How can we help our students embed meaningful purpose into BYOT?
1. As educators and librarians we can model the best practices by balancing innovation with tradition and requiring high standards of critical thinking.
2. We can model our own learning in this new era by showing our own willingness to “learn, unlearn, and relearn ~Toffler” and allowing time to unplug and reflect on the meaning of our learning.
3. We can put people first! Teaching and librarianship are service-oriented professions. We are not books or buildings, we are human beings. We are not robots (yet). Just kidding on that last line. Putting people first requires admitting that they are more important than our tech gadgets which we all turn to throughout the day.
Hop on over to check out the rest of her post. And meander through her previous blog posts — she keeps current with technology-related readings, so you’ll keep up with stuff while saving time.
