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Why Professor Johnny Can’t Read

Today I hosted the ZSR Library Staff Journal Reading Group. That meant that I got to pick the article, bring in treats, and make sure we had things to talk related to the article. I chose Why Professor Johnny Can’t Read:Understanding the Net Generation’s Texts in Innovate. The article was by Mark Mabrito and [...]

Notes: A Discussion on Disconnects Between Library Culture and Millennial Generation User Values

A Discussion on Disconnects Between Library Culture and Millennial Generation User Values
Phil Moss – session chair
Robert McDonald – University of California, San Diego/Indiana University
Chuck Thomas – Florida Center for Library Automation/IMLS
Tyler Walters – Georgia Tech

This is an interactive session, use clickers to see how we are like/unlike typical millennials
Do you have facebook/myspace account?  70% of [...]

Notes: Pedagogy Before Technology: Exploring and Applying Tomorrow’s Technology with Today’s Students

Sarah “Intellagirl” Robbins
In addition to her roles as student, consultant, geek, etc. she describes herself as a “digital coach.” I LOVE this phase. It’s someone who can help people figure out how to learn and strategize their use to technology. She has visited 22 campuses in the last 18 months. She said it was [...]