Will the school library become obsolete? What will happen to teacher-librarians? My thoughts on this are simple. As long as we evolve,learn and develop new skills, TLs will be here to stay... who else will be able to guide all of the traffic within the library (the information epicentre)? Within the world of web 3.0, the teaching profession will be there to help guide (and teach)students the ins and outs of new technologies ... to teach students HOW these tools can be used. Our libraries will be information laboratories, with active learners coming and going. Doiron and Asselin refer to "engaging students in new learning environments"...yes, this is it exactly! Just because Google will be even more amazing, that doesn't mean students will know how to use it effectively...this is where teachers step in and teach the "how" and the "where". As the basics of teacher education change, how and what we teach will also change. Our roles will be altered and, as educators, we will keep current and "go with the flow", "flourish and grow", embracing new technology and utilizing what it has to offer. Ken Robinson's very engaging talk on creativity was interesting. I like a few of his comments ... we must "rethink the fundamental principles regarding how we educate our children" and "intelligence is dynamic". His remarks are in reference to encouraging and appreciating creativity but the same words can be applied to using new (web)tools and integrating them into our educational systems. By the way, does Mr. Robinson realize that interaction on the web involves creativity?
"The future's bright, the future is..." full of opportunities! I found this article's approach very positive. Instead of worrying about new technology, why not take advantage of what it has to offer our profession. We will have to adjust some of our ideas in regards to how and what to teach but this is not a bad thing. Rethinking many fundamentals which have been around for a long time will make teaching more effective and current. Yes, it is hard to imagine what new technology will actually be like but in an ever - changing world, let's embrace "the new" and see what "teachers" can do with it. A new definition of (school) education might become necessary because "... emerging technologies will revolutionize teaching and learning...".
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