According to eschoolnews.com, school librarians are working at improving the standards for learning this fall. The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released a set of “Standards for the 21st Century Learner.” These new standards seek to take account of the changes in the present student's learning environment.
In light of the challenges presented by budget cuts, the “Standards for the 21st Century Learner” focus on the learning process itself. These standards, while applicable to every century, deal with tendencies that are particularly associated with the technologies of the present era.
To overcome the passive or plagiaristic tendencies of television and the Internet, the AASL is seeking to implement an inquiry-based process for learning, emphasizing creativity and encouraging critical thinking at an earlier age.
These skills are necessary for any generation, but in our Information Age, there is a real temptation to let the technology do the thinking for us. School librarians recognize the help and the harm technology presents and are seeking to educate students accordingly.
nice post! school teachers and librarians don't get enough credit or money
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