I've read through The Ongoing Web Revolution and watched Abram's video and have learned many interesting things about L2, but as suggested by Abram's I need to learn by doing. I just need to share computer time with my kids and their homework since I do not have access to do social networking at school.
I am excited to learn about these 23 things and both of my kids want to design a blog now:)
As I read about Library 2.0 a lot of things run through my mind. When I think about Sarah Houghton's definition of L2 I consider the context of the high school setting where I work. I wonder how other high schools allow students to access and use social networking sites when I know that they are blocked at our school. The philosophy is that students need to focus on school related things in school and social networking isn't considered a part of this realm. On the other hand I understand the reality of students and their need for socialization in school both face-to-face and online through tools such as Facebook, MySpace, or others.
I know that some classes require students to use a blog as part of their assignments and online classes are being introduced for next year's registration. How will blocking social websited impede the learning that is being asked of students? At this time, I work on my 23 things at home because I know that I do not have access to somethings at school.
As a part of the Technology Committee in our district, we have discussions to provide opportunities to move students forward to the needs and demands of what work places and careers are requiring. As suggested in Blyberg's 11 reasons why Library 2.0 exists and matters, perhaps the other library media specialist and I need to reconsider the library mission statement for our district to allow for L2 ideas and concepts.
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