Comments for Libraries and Literacy http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:14:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Dystopias and Post-Apocalyptic Teen and Juvenile Novels by Amber Baynor http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/dystopias-and-post-apocalyptic-teen-and-juvenile-novels/#comment-109 Amber Baynor Wed, 28 May 2008 00:24:08 +0000 http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-109 I'm an official ambassador for the film version of City of Ember (10/10/08). I'm coming to you first because I have some exclusive first-look pictures that you might enjoy and share with your blog readers. I obviously came to you first because you enjoyed the book, haha so I hope you enjoy the film just as much! Email me if you want them, I'd love to share them with you. Bill Murray looks great as the villainous Mayor Cole. Have you heard anything about the film yet? Would love to be in touch! Best, Amber Baynor Official Ambassador amber.cityofember.ambassador@gmail.com I’m an official ambassador for the film version of City of Ember (10/10/08). I’m coming to you first because I have some exclusive first-look pictures that you might enjoy and share with your blog readers. I obviously came to you first because you enjoyed the book, haha so I hope you enjoy the film just as much!

Email me if you want them, I’d love to share them with you.

Bill Murray looks great as the villainous Mayor Cole. Have you heard anything about the film yet?

Would love to be in touch!
Best,
Amber Baynor
Official Ambassador
amber.cityofember.ambassador@gmail.com

]]> Comment on Alphabet Rubbings! by swegene1 http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/alphabet-rubbings/#comment-98 swegene1 Sat, 24 May 2008 13:18:39 +0000 http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-98 I didn't come, since I had to work. But that would be fun! I found it was kind of hard for the very little kids to hold the paper steady and rub the crayon, which is why we used tape. Even so it is difficult motor skills wise for little kids--but I think older kids would love it. I think a Halloween theme would be awesome as well--funeral rubbings are very traditional! I didn’t come, since I had to work. But that would be fun! I found it was kind of hard for the very little kids to hold the paper steady and rub the crayon, which is why we used tape. Even so it is difficult motor skills wise for little kids–but I think older kids would love it. I think a Halloween theme would be awesome as well–funeral rubbings are very traditional!

]]> Comment on Alphabet Rubbings! by Stef http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/alphabet-rubbings/#comment-97 Stef Fri, 23 May 2008 22:13:21 +0000 http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-97 Did you come to the Ohioana Book Festival? We had a station for dinosaur rubbings. Dinosaur shapes (t-rex head, raptor, stegosaurus, triceratops, etc.) were cut out of thick sandpaper and mounted on heavy cardboard. They made for some very fossil-like rubbings. Boys and girls both enjoyed it. Not exactly literacy skills but definitely a cute, fun (and easy) craft. Did you come to the Ohioana Book Festival? We had a station for dinosaur rubbings. Dinosaur shapes (t-rex head, raptor, stegosaurus, triceratops, etc.) were cut out of thick sandpaper and mounted on heavy cardboard. They made for some very fossil-like rubbings. Boys and girls both enjoyed it. Not exactly literacy skills but definitely a cute, fun (and easy) craft.

]]> Comment on Reading Corner Themes! by ME http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/reading-corner-themes/#comment-96 ME Fri, 23 May 2008 19:35:49 +0000 http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-96 Sports can also be done individually--Baseball, Basketball, ect, as can clothing--socks and underwear! Sports can also be done individually–Baseball, Basketball, ect, as can clothing–socks and underwear!

]]> Comment on Distance Learning–an education in education by swegene1 http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/distance-learning-an-education-in-education/#comment-62 swegene1 Sat, 17 May 2008 15:38:48 +0000 http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-62 I absolutely agree about the difference between in-person guest speakers and video projected presentations. You did an awesome job conveying all the programs and services offered by your library. I did think that it was too bad that we couldn't have gone on a field trip rather then just a presentation. Maybe in the future Dr H can take the Kent students there and us Columbus folks can go visit a different library that is closer. That would allow us all to see in person how things are set up and run! I really like library visits, and have gone on a number in my other classes, and I think they are very important for networking. It has amazed me how many people at SLIS that have never worked in a library, and library visits provide more experience and exposure to other systems even for those who have worked in libraries! I absolutely agree about the difference between in-person guest speakers and video projected presentations. You did an awesome job conveying all the programs and services offered by your library. I did think that it was too bad that we couldn’t have gone on a field trip rather then just a presentation. Maybe in the future Dr H can take the Kent students there and us Columbus folks can go visit a different library that is closer. That would allow us all to see in person how things are set up and run!
I really like library visits, and have gone on a number in my other classes, and I think they are very important for networking. It has amazed me how many people at SLIS that have never worked in a library, and library visits provide more experience and exposure to other systems even for those who have worked in libraries!

]]> Comment on Distance Learning–an education in education by Christina Getrost http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/distance-learning-an-education-in-education/#comment-61 Christina Getrost Sat, 17 May 2008 15:23:20 +0000 http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-61 I just think it is totally amazing that we can teach classes all across the state like this now, not to mention the national reach of the online classes--but I do wonder if, had distance learning been available 15 years ago when I was taking my SLIS classes, I would have taken any that way. I totally agree that there is a lot lacking when you cannot talk to the professor face to face, and I know it's harder to pay attention for a long stretch to a video monitor as opposed to a real live person in front of you. I hope that my guest-spot talking to Dr. H's class on Thursday was not too unbearable! :-) As a speaker I am *definitely* better at live audiences than video audiences. (Nice blog, by the way!) I just think it is totally amazing that we can teach classes all across the state like this now, not to mention the national reach of the online classes–but I do wonder if, had distance learning been available 15 years ago when I was taking my SLIS classes, I would have taken any that way. I totally agree that there is a lot lacking when you cannot talk to the professor face to face, and I know it’s harder to pay attention for a long stretch to a video monitor as opposed to a real live person in front of you. I hope that my guest-spot talking to Dr. H’s class on Thursday was not too unbearable! :-) As a speaker I am *definitely* better at live audiences than video audiences. (Nice blog, by the way!)

]]> Comment on Distance Learning–an education in education by swegene1 http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/distance-learning-an-education-in-education/#comment-57 swegene1 Fri, 16 May 2008 22:31:35 +0000 http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-57 Absolutely! I think it can vary so much depending on the professor and the software. Personally, I think it is a lot dependent on how much the instructor is willing to work with the students and how much the students are at communicating in written format. I'm not loving these two classes, but it wont sour me on distance education as a whole. As to the courses done entirely on-line, I'm hesitant to condemn them as a whole, though I'm leery of them in general as they vary so much in quality. Plus, there are some topics that really require some hands on learning experience, which in some cases makes it difficult to get the feed back from a professor far away. Absolutely! I think it can vary so much depending on the professor and the software. Personally, I think it is a lot dependent on how much the instructor is willing to work with the students and how much the students are at communicating in written format. I’m not loving these two classes, but it wont sour me on distance education as a whole.

As to the courses done entirely on-line, I’m hesitant to condemn them as a whole, though I’m leery of them in general as they vary so much in quality. Plus, there are some topics that really require some hands on learning experience, which in some cases makes it difficult to get the feed back from a professor far away.

]]> Comment on Distance Learning–an education in education by Maryam http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/distance-learning-an-education-in-education/#comment-56 Maryam Fri, 16 May 2008 18:01:20 +0000 http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-56 I see how frustrating can get when F2F communication is lacking. I am a perfect example of that. I have been in school for the past 11 years and only had couple of online courses. I am used to seeing my instructor in each class time and communicating to a person not to a computer. My first experience was nerve racking, but I was able to meet the professor before the start of the course to discuss expectations, so I was at ease. Once I master the web environment which was not an easy task, it took me a while, I felt great about how user-friendly the system was during the 4 week course and the amount of technology learning I received during this time in addition to meeting my course objectives. The second experience has been completely different. I have not met, nor have I talk to the professor as of yet. Learning the system has been a challenge. I will have to see how I can survive this new experience and learning challenge as well. But this is the reality now, education and learning has changed and will continue to change with technology. With that, there will be pit falls and opportunities. I have seen many students’ receiving degrees without putting one foot in a classroom and they are as successful as those attending a classroom setting. I know what you are experiencing, I consider this a learning opportunity, that requires patience and time. Good luck in your endeavor to learning. I see how frustrating can get when F2F communication is lacking. I am a perfect example of that. I have been in school for the past 11 years and only had couple of online courses. I am used to seeing my instructor in each class time and communicating to a person not to a computer.

My first experience was nerve racking, but I was able to meet the professor before the start of the course to discuss expectations, so I was at ease. Once I master the web environment which was not an easy task, it took me a while, I felt great about how user-friendly the system was during the 4 week course and the amount of technology learning I received during this time in addition to meeting my course objectives.

The second experience has been completely different. I have not met, nor have I talk to the professor as of yet. Learning the system has been a challenge. I will have to see how I can survive this new experience and learning challenge as well.

But this is the reality now, education and learning has changed and will continue to change with technology. With that, there will be pit falls and opportunities. I have seen many students’ receiving degrees without putting one foot in a classroom and they are as successful as those attending a classroom setting.

I know what you are experiencing, I consider this a learning opportunity, that requires patience and time.

Good luck in your endeavor to learning.

]]> Comment on Dystopias and Post-Apocalyptic Teen and Juvenile Novels by me http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/dystopias-and-post-apocalyptic-teen-and-juvenile-novels/#comment-38 me Wed, 14 May 2008 21:41:09 +0000 http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-38 You might also check out Woolvs in the Sitee, which is a very unusual dystopian picture book aimed at teens. You might also check out Woolvs in the Sitee, which is a very unusual dystopian picture book aimed at teens.

]]> Comment on Always Learning! by Karey Shane http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/always-learning/#comment-2 Karey Shane Fri, 02 May 2008 21:07:01 +0000 http://librariesandliteracy.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-2 What a wonderful insight into your perspective as a librarian and kind human being. I laughed when I read about your bilbliography moment. What a wonderful insight into your perspective as a librarian and kind human being. I laughed when I read about your bilbliography moment.

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