SUNYLA Emerging Technologies for Information Literacy

An interactive branching storyline video series on YouTube that attempts to teach kids non-violence.

I now have it in my mind to create something like this for information literacy! Perhaps using screencasting and having students make critical choices in a sample research process that can then show them the outcomes of various strategies, from topic choice to searching to paraphrasing and writing.

some cool ideas in here that have potential for IL instruction (twitter games, virtual meeting places based around a web page).

Use potential? Twitter game where you give clues; students need 2 work in collab to decode/hunt down resources. Students create comic strip of screenshots of their research path and insert dialog showing their thoughts during the process (a creative form of journaling?)

The analysts at Gartner must have been fairly impressed with the Apple iPad because their latest research report predicts that over 50% of the computers purchased for children ...

contains downloadable games, game templates, and utilities that teachers and trainers can use to enhance any lesson. PowerPoint Games | Excel Games | Word Games | Timers

The complete discussion between Pogobat, Thunderf00t, and Mickeleh regarding Dan Brown's "An Open Letter to Educators". This playlist is organized chronologically by upload date.

interactive tool you can plug a url into and it gives you questions to answer about the aspects of the information to evaluate it.

repository of CC licensed IL tutorials

"Setting up a library iPad program Guidelines for success"

We've discussed the options of loaning tablets, iPads specifically but we always get stuck on the logistics. Briar Cliff seems to have opted for a more conservative approach, I would imagine our IT department would be more accepting of doing it this way. Has Buffalo encounter any challenges with leaving the settings on the iPad open?

No major issues so far. Some users needed assistance with the initial setup process and purchasing apps, but each person was free to use the iPad the way they wanted to. When they create their Apple ID account, all the purchased apps are tied to that account, including the free ones. They can also take advantage of the iCloud backup feature so they can restore their settings when they borrow another iPad. Most users I've talked to are using the loans to decide if they want to purchase their own, including faculty and staff.

This is an awesome concept! Has some many (at least on surface) well-done gaming concepts (missions & achievements, etc.) that most students will already understand. Someone needs to develop a similar game for info lit concepts!!!

Thomas A. DeVaney, from JOLT - Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, Vol. 5, No. 4 December 2009

using tweets to interview or hold discussions - shows discussion is formatted view

Elluminate webinar October 13, 2009, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. EDT.

collects information about tools and resources that can help scholars (particularly in the humanities and social sciences) conduct research more efficiently or creatively

iPhone Application Web Based Simulator. Can test how a website looks on an iPhone

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HTML code for Flickr images

Possible way to discuss image copyright issues with students?

excellent post on librarians, innovation, experimentation and open ed