The Learning Commons: The Learning Commons: A ChallengeA Challenge
http://Schoollearningcommons.pbworks.com
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David V. Loertscher
it’s time to face reality!it’s time to face reality!
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Pew Trust/British Library StudiesPew Trust/British Library Studies• Google Generation• Digital natives• Social networkers• Millennials• Generation Next
However:
• The myth of the Google Generation
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Rethinking Everything Rethinking Everything for Model Buildingfor Model Building
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Applied to School Libraries and Applied to School Libraries and Computer LabsComputer Labs
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The Learning Commons: Not Just a Name
Vision with a
Client-CenteredClient-Centered Approach
• Physically• Virtually
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The Library Web Pagevs.
The Virtual Learning Commons
A Giant ConversationA 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