Conference

My big conference is almost here! We are hosting a conference about integrating library services into learning management systems. While mostly librarians will be attending we do have some instructional technology folks coming as well. I want to learn more about instructional design so we can be more effective in the materials we create, whether it be webpages or online tutorials.




See Library-2-LMS website (http://www.brockport.edu/lib2lms)!

Technology... when and when not to use, that is the question

My colleague passed this quote along to me, and I really liked it:

"Technology does not necessarily improve education. Take a simple innovation like the pencil: One can use it to write a superlative essay, to drum away the time, or to poke out someone's eye." (Veenema & Gardner, 1996)

Food for thought!

SnagIt video

Here is a link to a very short video on finding a Literature database on the library web page (http://www.brockport.edu/library)

Choosing a wiki format

My colleague and I have decided to start a wiki to keep track of all of our ideas for an upcoming poster presentation we will be doing for a conference. pbwiki is one that we have learned about in class, but we have looked at other examples too. One professor recommended we look at wetpaint. I recently saw a wiki presentation at a conference and that professor recommened wikispaces. There are already many webpages written about wikis and comparison charts. Check back to see what we decide to do.

Linking to a Google document

My first attempt at a voice thread, a tour of the library where I work

Goal of Education

Cool quote:

The principal goal of education is to create men who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done.

Jean Piaget (1896-1980) Swiss cognitive psychologist.