Cannot resist sharing this 30 second video – so, so funny.
Something to think about when increasing numbers of schools around the world now require students to BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). Perhaps we’re not all quite ready yet . . .
Archive for category Video
Digital Junkie – Information Overload
Posted by Bridget Schaumann in Video on September 13, 2012
This really great video with it’s graphic way of showing a lot of information in an easy to process way is a new fave for me. I’m just checking how many windows and tabs I have open right now! 7 email windows, 8 tabs, four programmes and I have a cell phone and a digital camera on my desk which I’ve used both of in the last hour, not as bad as many but it is getting up there.
Without libraries we’d be dumb!
Posted by Bridget Schaumann in Fun for all, Video on July 24, 2012
Daniel Handler and Maria Kelman who have written the book Why we broke up, are seen in this video singing an ode to libraries. Sing it loud and sing it proud!
When you’ve finished singing along go check out the Tumblr for Why We Broke Up.
School Libraries and Diverse Student Needs
Posted by Julia Smith in 21st Century libraries, Professional development, Video on June 30, 2012
Dr Ross Todd discusses school libraries and diverse student needs.
Non-Fiction Books – Are They Still Relevant in a High School Library?
Posted by Julia Smith in 21st Century libraries, Secondary school, Video on June 13, 2012
Bev Novak recently posted this video Joe’s Non-Netbook illustrating students’ views on using books for research. Simple, clever, funny and enlightening.
Here’s how I see it.
Our youngest students, Year Levels 7 & 8, irregularly use our non-fiction collection. Older students occasionally utilise the books when their assignment stipulates a number of print-based resources. Why is it necessary to set this criteria? In New Zealand we are fortunate to have the EPIC Databases provided free to all schools by the Ministry of Education – 25 databases containing thousands of international and New Zealand newspapers, magazines and journals, biographies, reference material, images, audio and video on a wide range of topics. These databases quell any argument on quality of online information.
Digital resources allow students to expand images, define words, drag and drop, cut and paste, highlight and comment, to explore links to develop wider understanding, to watch videos or listen to sources that support the learning. Not surprising our students prefer digital resources to the inflexibility of print books.
It comes down to engagement doesn’t it – the learning happens from the engagement. In the 21st Century, the majority of our learners are choosing digital resources over print-based resources. As school librarians we need to reflect on the value and relevance of our non-fiction collections in response to our students’ learning needs.
Source: Bev Novak, BevsBookBlog
The Google Research Tool in Google docs
Posted by Bridget Schaumann in Google Tools, Video, Tools on May 17, 2012
I noticed this yesterday when I was doing a quick document on Google Docs to record what had happened in a meeting, whoooah “what is that happening on my sidebar” I thought. Turns out I had stumbled upon the newest feature in the Google Docs department. The Google Research Tool. They’ve been blogging about it over on the Bright Ideas blog too! Here is how it works (thanks Bright Ideas, love your work).
This has lots of interesting implications for our students as it pushes keyword searches straight into their documents. Clever stuff. As many schools are using to Google as an entire school platform I think it needs lots of critical and information literacy to get students sifting as they create documents.
Image via CrunchBase
If you still aren’t using Google Docs for documents which need more than one person to work on them (or even for all your wordprocessing) then you are missing out on one of the best tools on the internet. So many ways they are useful, so many hours saved. I now have most of my templates on there from the library timetable master to policy documents which get changed every year.
Watch the Video here to see the latest tricks.
NZ Book Council Video – Books Shape You
Posted by Bridget Schaumann in Reading, Video on February 7, 2012
Sit down, turn up your sound, and watch yet another video, this time beautifully made, atmospheric and clever. Well done NZ Book Council! Share the love, let them know that you like it. Their Facebook Page is well worth joining and while you’re at it join Booksellers NZ’s Facebook page too.
The Page Turner
Posted by Bridget Schaumann in Fun for all, Video on February 7, 2012
There are a heap of library/book related videos doing the rounds at the moment, this is a real cutie.
Goodnight iPad by Ann Droyd
Posted by Julia Smith in Fun for all, Primary school, Reading, Secondary school, Video on December 6, 2011
A witty parody picture book for our gadget-crazy world. Not that I could do without my gadgets . . .
Best follow-up comment - ”Now Available in Ebook. Ironic much?”
The Future of Social Media
Posted by Bridget Schaumann in 21st Century libraries, Tools, Video on November 16, 2011
Are you interested in where social media is going? You probably should be, it’s going to affect every last one of us working in libraries, and particularly school libraries because our students are always aware of the trends and what is happening, best we be prepared too.
I’ve shared this video with a couple of our staff here today and their eyes have become all wide and excited as they saw the geeky toys in their future. This is so much more than Facebook, this is about the things you will carry around in your pocket and how you will share your library with the world. I’m a particular fan of the foldable technology!
It came to me from Stephen’s Lighthouse so much awesome content on there.
