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The Learning Commons: A Challenge

http://Schoollearningcommons.pbworks.com

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David V. Loertscher

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it’s time to face reality!

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Pew Trust/British Library Studies

• Google Generation• Digital natives• Social networkers• Millennials• Generation Next

However:

• The myth of the Google Generation3

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Rethinking Everything for Model Building

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Applied to School Libraries and Computer Labs

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The Learning Commons: Not Just a Name

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Vision with a

Client-Centered Approach

• Physically• Virtually

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The Library Web Pagevs.

The Virtual Learning Commons

A Giant Conversation

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Kamiliah Jackson’s VLC

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The Virtual Open Commons

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The Virtual Experimental Learning Center

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A Re-Occurring Unit

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All Specialist’s Track Record

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Process Drives Content

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Physical Learning Commons

Experimental Learning Center

Open Commons