Tag Archives: information fluency

What About Wikipedia?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

I’ve just created a page about using Wikipedia on the WRDSB Library Learning Commons website, and thought I’d share it here. The focus is on being your own filter in assessing the quality of Wikipedia articles, using Wikipedia’s own social … Continue reading →

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Inquiry Untethered

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

Imagine a program where all learning is driven by inquiry, without the many constraints that we deal with, real or self-imposed. Inquiry can be untethered from the constraints of wired networks, school schedules, locations, access to resources, and available time. … Continue reading →

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Britannica Goes Completely Digital

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

Encyclopedia Britannica has announced that they will no longer publish the print edition of their most hallowed general reference resource (CBC news report). Since its first publication in 1768, Britannica has brought knowledge to the masses. In the pre-Internet era, … Continue reading →

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Teachers’ Perspectives on Learning Technology

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

The Media Awareness Network (MNet) recently released the third part of its report, Young People in a Wired World. Phase III focuses on how teachers see the situation, and includes their perception of the state of affairs and ways to … Continue reading →

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