What is the Difference Between? Recording Studios and iTunes Broadcast Television; Cable Television; Hulu Microsoft Encarta and Wikipedia Book Publishing and the Kindle Concept Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
The Learning Commons: A Challenge David V. Loertscher Carol Koechlin http://schoollearningcommons.pbworks.com http://wrdsblibrary.pbworks.com/ Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
Evolutionary Themes Scheduled Visits Library Lessons Isolated Teaching Flexible Scheduling ‘Just in time’ interventions Scheduled Visits Inquiry Learning Literacies Library Lessons Collaborative Co-Teaching Learning Partnerships Isolated Teaching Multimedia and Digital Collections Open Source Print Collections High Tech Interactive Low Tech Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
However, it’s time to face reality! Bypassing Libraries of all Types Convenience Tech Devices Google Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
Pew Trust/British Library Studies Google Generation Digital natives Social networkers Millennials Generation Next However:The myth of the Google Generation Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
Rethinking Everything for Model Building Systematic Progress 180 Degree Thinking Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
Applied to School Libraries and Computer Labs Library and Computer Labs Learning Commons Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
Vision with a Client-Centered Approach Physically Virtually Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
Experimental Learning Center The Learning Commons A Virtual Space Experimental Learning Center A Physical Space Open Commons
Physical Space of the Learning Commons: The Open Commons Parade of Exemplary Learning Experiences Places of learning, creativity, discovery, experimentation, constructing, doing, exhibiting If it doesn’t move, does it belong? Is it a place of learning or a storage space? Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
The Physical Experimental Learning Center All professional development; the center of school improvement Experimentation with instruction; technology Center of risk taking Action research Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
The Library Web Page vs. The Virtual Learning Commons A Giant Conversation Teachers Learners Teacher Librarians Parents Administrators Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
In Virtual Space: A Major Difference Administrative Computing Instructional Computing Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
Virtual Learning Commons Features Knowledge Building Centers built by everyone Virtual book clubs/discussions Communication Central -24/7/365 Virtual Year Book / Museum Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
Collaborative Blog RSS Feed Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
The feed on the student page Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
Knowledge Building Center Participants Classroom Teacher and Students Teacher Librarians Teacher Technologists Instructional Coaches Art, Music, Counselors Other Adult Specialists; Experts Administrators; District Professionals
Content Knowledge; Deep Understanding True Integration Content Knowledge; Deep Understanding 21st Century Skills
Collaborative Intelligence Expertise Collaborative Intelligence Personal Expertise Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
Ends With: The Big Think Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
Kamiliah Jackson’s VLC Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
The Virtual Open Commons Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
The Virtual Experimental Learning Center Loertscher and Koechlin 2009
Resolve: No Bird Units What’s that? Loertscher and Koechlin 2009