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| author | Woodward, Tom |
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| contents | Now Is the Time: Embrace Communication Media and Data Use Woodward, Tom Core Curriculum Elementary Secondary Education School Libraries Librarians Influence of Technology Electronic Learning Electronic Libraries Electronic Publishing Performance Factors Technology Integration Technology Uses in Education Educational Trends Trend Analysis Mass Media Effects Mass Media Use Information Utilization In a world where the Florida Department of Education is in the process of committing to providing all K-12 content digitally by 2015, and where online education is increasing exponentially, schools are changing and so must school libraries and school librarians. Clearly, these are interesting times for all aspects of education. A variety of powerful forces are marshaling to change what K-12 education looks like. The combination of budget cuts, affordable electronic devices, and public pressures to modernize education are an irresistible tide. Whether these "interesting times" will be seen as a curse or an opportunity will be determined by what is to be done in the next few years. In this article, the author shares a few insights into the future of districts as they begin to shift towards digital content and ubiquitous digital devices in the hands of all students. The following themes can be expected to impact schools and subsequently to shape the future of school library programs and the role of the school librarian: (1) Books will increasingly become digital; (2) Online education will continue to grow; (3) Research and information fluency will be integrated into the core curriculum; and (4) Budgets will continue to shrink and testing pressures will continue to rise. This won't be a smooth transition. There will be lots of bumps in the road, and many people will be unhappy no matter what happens. This is a time of change, and the change won't be optional. School librarians can and should play a key role in determining their own destiny, but, the author contends, those choices need to be made now. The future isn't that far off. |
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| spellingShingle | Now Is the Time: Embrace Communication Media and Data Use Woodward, Tom Core Curriculum Elementary Secondary Education School Libraries Librarians Influence of Technology Electronic Learning Electronic Libraries Electronic Publishing Performance Factors Technology Integration Technology Uses in Education Educational Trends Trend Analysis Mass Media Effects Mass Media Use Information Utilization Now Is the Time: Embrace Communication Media and Data Use Woodward, Tom Core Curriculum Elementary Secondary Education School Libraries Librarians Influence of Technology Electronic Learning Electronic Libraries Electronic Publishing Performance Factors Technology Integration Technology Uses in Education Educational Trends Trend Analysis Mass Media Effects Mass Media Use Information Utilization In a world where the Florida Department of Education is in the process of committing to providing all K-12 content digitally by 2015, and where online education is increasing exponentially, schools are changing and so must school libraries and school librarians. Clearly, these are interesting times for all aspects of education. A variety of powerful forces are marshaling to change what K-12 education looks like. The combination of budget cuts, affordable electronic devices, and public pressures to modernize education are an irresistible tide. Whether these "interesting times" will be seen as a curse or an opportunity will be determined by what is to be done in the next few years. In this article, the author shares a few insights into the future of districts as they begin to shift towards digital content and ubiquitous digital devices in the hands of all students. The following themes can be expected to impact schools and subsequently to shape the future of school library programs and the role of the school librarian: (1) Books will increasingly become digital; (2) Online education will continue to grow; (3) Research and information fluency will be integrated into the core curriculum; and (4) Budgets will continue to shrink and testing pressures will continue to rise. This won't be a smooth transition. There will be lots of bumps in the road, and many people will be unhappy no matter what happens. This is a time of change, and the change won't be optional. School librarians can and should play a key role in determining their own destiny, but, the author contends, those choices need to be made now. The future isn't that far off. |
| title | Now Is the Time: Embrace Communication Media and Data Use |
| topic | Core Curriculum Elementary Secondary Education School Libraries Librarians Influence of Technology Electronic Learning Electronic Libraries Electronic Publishing Performance Factors Technology Integration Technology Uses in Education Educational Trends Trend Analysis Mass Media Effects Mass Media Use Information Utilization |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ976178 |