Building judgement and capability in complex information environments
Building judgement and capability in complex information environments
On Friday I was honoured to be invited to keynote the ALIA Schools Seminar ‘Keeping School Libraries Relevant’, presenting on being AI Ready: How school libraries can lead in the era of algorithms. I always really enjoy meeting and learning…
Last week I had the honour of joining a group of inspiring information professionals who are completing their Bachelor and Master of Information Studies and Master of Education: Teacher Librarianship on our first Study Visit since they ceased due to…
Featured image at the top of this post created by Midjourney, prompt by Kay Oddone It is true that as an educator, you never top learning – in both the informal and formal sense. This year I have begun completing…
*Updated 13/01/2022 with minor additions and formatting changes. Happy New Year! I’m making my first post in my refreshed online portfolio, with a new design and look for 2023! Thanks again for joining me and for taking the time to…
Although QR codes have long been used in Japan, where they originated, it took a global pandemic for their widespread usage to be taken up in Australia. As shops, government agencies and other public places scrambled to track and manage…
A recent study exploring how college students conceptualize the online information landscape has found that information literacy approaches relying upon a ‘static’ presentation of information, which is sought by the student, does not reflect the current environment where algorithms and…
The research is undeniable. EVERY school needs a well resourced school library AND a qualified teacher-librarian! Go to more info. This post was originally shared in April 2017, highlighting the research which demonstrates the essential role of school libraries…
I tackled this huge topic in a one hour webinar that I presented on behalf of the ALIA Schools group, and can forrsee a number of blog posts on these topics happening in the coming months. For those who were…
Happy International School Library Day! School libraries and library staff do so much for their school communities, but to celebrate today, I have put these slides together with a focus on how Teacher Librarians (TLs) and school libraries support students…
As many of you will be aware, I have been finding synergy between the leadership research included in the MBA that I am currently involved with and the role of the Teacher Librarian. This has sparked my most recent posts,…