Deadline is Approaching!

As the deadline of the group assignment is approaching, I sat myself in the room after dinner to write at least something on Google Doc. Although I didn't know what to write at the beginning, the more I wrote, the more I knew what I could write, if I was not wrong. I am responsible for the introduction, and the part about students. I tried to squeeze out some ideas and hope to improve them or even add more to it today. Anyhow, I don't know what to write in the introduction until my group mates have finalised theirs.

Although I made some suggestions, I am not sure if I can work it out or not as I don't know if other teachers or other departments may want to cooperate with me, or the library.

But, the most important and difficult part is how the library can add value to the students or even the school. I also want to know how I can do it. It is easier said than done.

On the other hand, it is impossible for us to ask our tutor questions as his email address is nowhere to be found!

A New Start Again!

Today, I started to use Google.Doc with my group members to prepare for our group assignment! It is so convenient to cooperate and edit our group work this way! Good!

However, how can we promote this to our students? It seems very good to use!

It is very exciting to learn and try something new at my age!

How Can the School Library Help the School to Add Value?

After reading the question of the assignment, it sounds interesting to learn and think about how the library  can add value to the school. It could be very difficult! It is very difficult!
Last year, I started to attach the Hong Kong Education City Webpages to the computer monitors and changed the first webpage students could see on the Net to HKEdCity, but it did not help! Dr. Ku said that I should link up something students need and want to the target, but what could it be? What do students need and want from the computers except entertainment and relaxation and how to link them?
Not to say how to teach students to search the value-adding websites! This is yet to be learnt! It is really easier said than done!

What To Do in the Group Work?

Length: 2,000 words

Objectives

• Identify Digital Library technologies and services in a school environment.
• Familar with Web 2.0 tools.
• Development of critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Experience of applying theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios.
• Development of self-expression, teamwork and report-writing skills.
  
  

Background information

1. You have recently taken over as teacher librarian in a primary/secondary school. The library is resourced with a range of print and audio-visual materials. The library uses an integrated library management system, with an OPAC allowing online access to the catalogue. There are 10 networked computer terminals incorporated into the library with access to the web. You have noticed that the students frequently use the computers for surfing the web, checking e-mail and sometimes for gaming.
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3. You have noted that the library is well used by many regular clients although you feel that there are many students out there who do not make use of the library but who could benefit from the services it can provide.
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5. You would like to find ways to encourage the students to engage with the library as both physical and virtual space, in ways that support their learning. Similarly you would like teaching staff to incorporate the library and resources into their courses. In this context, you are keen to initiate a discussion with principal and teaching staff on how the library's services can be embedded within the schools' teaching and learning strategy.
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7. You decide to produce a report, for discussion, with some ideas on how, through the creative use of Digital Library (DL) as a platform, the library might facilitate further engagement with both teaching staff and students with the aim of supporting their teaching and learning.

Tasks

1. Your team should use a wiki tool (e.g. Google Sites, Google Docs, wikidot, wikispaces) to develop your final group report which should deal with the followings: (40%)

• What is the role of the library in the school?
• How can the library add value to the school? 
• How the library might develop DL services to support the teaching and learning strategy of the school?
• What might the library do to engage with both teaching staff and students?
• How might the library facilitate and enhance the students' access to information and learning experiences?
• What kinds of technologies could be used to develop and support these services?
• It's important that you provide the rationale behind the suggestions you make. What benefits will the developments you propose bring to the students, as well as to the school as a whole?

2. You should use a Blog (e.g. Yahoo, Blogger) to record your own activities during the development of the group report. (20%)

Wrote Almost Half!

I have been working on the assignment of comparing the Amazon.com and Public Library Webpage. On one hand, I search for books and at the same time search for the sites. Then, I compare them bit by bit, aspect by aspect as I write. I fit like giving birth to a baby, bitter and painful. Anyhow, I know after the process, I will have a plump and lovely BB with me. I wrote 865 words out of 1500.

Torturing!

It is so torturing to write about what you don't know, comment and compare their uses!
On one hand, you have to learn what they are, how to use them and the difference between them! What doctors think about is sometimes very QK, not to mention their expectations and requirements!

Keep Writing the Comparison of 'Amazon.com." and 'Public Library' Webpage

There are so many special terms, and check points. Trying one by one and jotting down the differences can really kill. How is it going to benefit my library? I doubt. I am yet to explore and preach the use of the searching of books and their renewals online. The problem is when will Jacky be able to finish entering all the subheadings to the SLS?