Category Archives: Information Fluency

Digital Citizenship for Inquiring Learners

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

More and more, educators are concerned about teaching citizenship in a digital world. The Association of Library Consultants and Coordinators of Ontario (TALCO) recently released an excellent resource for teachers to use as they help their students develop as responsible … Continue reading →

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The Myth of the Digital Native

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

For the past several years I’ve been on a bit of a mission to bust what I perceive to be a myth – the myth of the digital native / digital immigrant divide. How often have you heard (or said), … Continue reading →

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Teaching with Technology in the Learning Commons

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

My most recent column in School Libraries in Canada deals with models for technology integration in the learning commons. The teacher-librarian are often the go-to person for learning about and with technology in the school, and certainly the library program … Continue reading →