In this course we will look at ways to change the narrative …
In this course we will look at ways to change the narrative on school libraries from questioning the need for them or how to renovate the industrial era models of a single, shared resource environment to a learner-centered model. We will work on how to move beyond traditional concepts, personal biases and even past current Learning Commons and Maker Spaces to creating learning environments where resources are ubiquitously accessible to students in virtual and physical formats. We will look at the enormous complexity of this model in a K-12 school and why not exploring unique, alternative concepts may be hastening the elimination of school librarians.
In this course we will look at ways to change the narrative …
In this course we will look at ways to change the narrative on school libraries from questioning the need for them or how to renovate the industrial era models of a single, shared resource environment to a learner-centered model. We will work on how to move beyond traditional concepts, personal biases and even past current Learning Commons and Maker Spaces to creating learning environments where resources are ubiquitously accessible to students in virtual and physical formats. We will look at the enormous complexity of this model in a K-12 school and why not exploring unique, alternative concepts may be hastening the elimination of school librarians.
In the third module we will consider tools for students to use …
In the third module we will consider tools for students to use to plan new school library spaces. This module along with Module 4 will expose students to structured ways to develop new ideas for not just renovating space but taking it in new directions. These modules are transitional, a way to move toward renaissance rather than mere renovation. Hopefully, they will provide a framework to explore ideas beyond their experience and the experiences of other planning team members. After critically evaluating the advantages and limitations of either a Learning Commons or a Maker Space and considering futuristic ideas, let’s focus on what might be an interim solution. What might be an affordable alternative that school libraries could be considering to enrich progressive, alternative educational models? We need to consider how to embed inquiry into new learning models while maximizing the space, the resources and the mentoring skills of a trained librarian. The goal of Modules 3 and 4 are to provide students with objective ways to step away from their preconceived library space designs and think about new concepts based on the user. We have moved space planning from a focus on housing the physical content to planning around the learning activities such as collaboration or team projects. The next logical step is to take a humanistic approach; planning for users.
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