Designing Libraries - 3 views
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Michelle Elliott on 19 Jun 12We needed to consider a collaboration center that includes a long conference table with a plasma screen at the end, level with students who will be seated around the table-almost removing the barriers of geography. Within spaces like these, it will be important for librarians to teach students how to responsibly and safely connect with others from around the world. You can show students how to go online and find other students, professionals and organizations that would be willing to discuss and debate topics being studied. You can make use of web databases such as ePALS where classrooms from India, China, Australia and other countries abroad are waiting to bring a new dimension into learning. Additionally, you can use software like Skype that will allow your students to make these connections for free through online audio and video conferencing.
