IST 511 Reflection Day 2

"Learn to learn and be prepared to teach" - Jan Felckenstein '84 MSIRM, Associate Director and Head of Library Information Systems, Barclay Law Library

"If you keep the core value of service to patrons you can knock down library walls." - Steve Schuster '90, Senior Assistant Librarian, Morrisville State

The above highlights were from our guest speakers. I am amazed at what these individuals have accomplished over their tenure - what adventures! They've left a lasting impression on me; warmest thanks to them. Tasha Cooper, Librarian/Bibliographer, Bird Library, Syracuse University, went into detail on searching the SU library catalog and we mulled over the future of searching and what is gained and lost. I find myself harnessing a bit of healthy skepticism. I fear there may be works that slip through the cracks due to indexible terms hinging on perspective. This further justifies our due diligence and responsibility to our patrons.

Now onward fellow students, there's more work to be done.

Spring,

Kate

I came across a cool vodcast that led me to this site: http://www.mindbites.com/

Here's the argument for using it as a teacher (really cool!):
http://3.gvt0.com/videosearch?q=jonathan+bermann&emb=0#q=mastery+learning&emb=0

It might not fit every discipline and content but it turns education on its head a bit. Kids do like to veg out after school...why not watch a lecture then instead of a TV show? The video is about 21 mins. and worth every one.