We are currently not using eBooks in the media center, but I plan on ordering some next year. One of the sales reps from Follett told me about it, and also talked to me about the various advantages to owning eBooks. One of my favorite things about eBooks is that they are indestructible, and there is no processing that needs to occur.
I think that media specialists have the role of being teachers to students and faculty when it comes to digital storytelling. No one is using digital storytelling in our school that I am aware of, however, there have been some rumblings and questions here and there that I have heard. I think that students are so technologically tuned that they would love to use digital storytelling, the main deterrent will be teachers. I believe some teachers are reluctant to use new technology unfortunately. I know when I was in the classroom, I barely had time for the bare minimum as far as planning was concerned. Hopefully, I will have more time as a media specialist and can plan and create some lessons for my faculty. Thus far, I've been really busy in my first year, but I expect it to slow down once I learn what I'm doing!
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Julie -
Aside from portability and convenience one thing had never occurred to me, durability! You are so right, they are virtually indestructible; what a win/win!
Additionally, I concur with you regarding planning and just managing to stay abreast of current curriculum and class room instruction. I have found it difficult at best to do so; particularly with “No Child Left Behind”. As such, I so look forward to the day I have my own media center; and like you fully understand what I am doing; and conquer the tasks of innovating, creating, and building whether it be catalogues, relationships, interdisciplinary units, or curriculum. E-books will certainly have a place in my library media program. The benefits far out-weigh any cons. Thank you for sharing.
No processing? Yay! How do you add these resources to the catalog? I am not in a media center so I have no clue.
Julie, I haven't thought about ebooks being indestructible. Is that really true? Does the cost of the new equipment out weigh the advantages.
I agree that media specialists should try all the latest and greatest formats of books and information. As a classroom teacher, I love to try all the new gadgets that make teaching more exciting and helps students learn. So, it would make sense that it all starts with the media specialist. He or she should be able to teach the teachers how to use ebooks, and other newer technologies to show them how beneficial it is to bring to a classroom. I'm also OK with learning some things from the students that have been brought up in the age of technology. What a novel idea- kids teaching the teachers!
Good luck with the second half of the school year!
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