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Task C: 742 words There has been a running theme through my learning, and that is a movement from simplicity, or vagueness, to complexity and clarity regarding the role of the TL. My previous views were formed largely by my … Continue reading →

From my reading, the message seems to be to work smarter, not harder. For example, recognise that you cannot do all of it, so prioritise and ask yourself, “what is the best use of my time right now?” (from Bonnano). … Continue reading →

When I think of collaboration, I think of proverbs and of social anecdotes, “two is better than one”, “don’t re-invent the wheel”, “it takes a village to raise a child”, “work with me not against me” etc. So it is … Continue reading →

This term is a fairly new concept and its definition is still in a state of flux. Its concerned with mapping meaning across different media. Its NOT about learning text, visual or digital literacy in isolation but rather its about … Continue reading →

People are communiating differently: cell phones, facebook, skype, etc. Its much easier to reach a global audience easily and quickly. With the changing nature of literacy, we need new skills. It is so much more than just reading and writing … Continue reading →

Inquiry Learning is a constructivist approach to learning; moves from passive instruction to active construction. Students take owneship of their learning, find and use a variety of sources, print and non-print, in order to gain a deeper understanding of a … Continue reading →

The school where I have been teaching casually does not officially have an info lit policy as such. However, we do have an information specialist, who, in collaboration with the TLs, does the following:- * teaches computer programs, word, excel … Continue reading →

It is very interesting to read about Abilock’s building blocks of research. As I read through each step I came to the realisation that, never having been taught any building blocks or information search processes, I use those steps/ building … Continue reading →

As with many other topics in this course, I have found that I have started off with a notion of what “information literacy”, only to realise that the issue is much deeper and more complicated than I originally thought. I … Continue reading →

Click to access 16HOM.pdf I found this article incredibly interesting. It not only described the habits and attributes of clever people, it also gave me some tools to help engage students who are switched off, by helping them to engage … Continue reading →