Author Archives: Anita Brooks Kirkland
What About Wikipedia?
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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Tagged information fluency, Wikipedia
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The Virtual Learning Commons
Over this past summer I had the honour of working with Dr. David Loertscher, Carol Koechlin and Esther Rosenfeld on their new book, The Virtual Learning Commons. I was very excited to receive a copy of the publication in the … Continue reading
Posted in Library Virtual Spaces, Together for Learning
Tagged Carol Koechlin, David Loertscher, Esther Rosenfeld, knowledge-building centres, Learning Commons, school libraries, virtual library
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Together for Learning Website Ready for Prime Time
The Together for Learning website is live. www.togetherforlearning.ca We are finally beginning to realize the writers’ extended vision for the landmark guideline document for Ontario’s school libraries, Together for Learning: School Libraries and the Emergence of the Learning Commons. Published … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy & Leadership, Library Virtual Spaces, Together for Learning
Tagged Learning Commons, OSLA, school libraries, Together for Learning, virtual library
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