Learning by Video

I really like this Thing in Learning 2.0. I think that students learn a lot by videos now than they did 20 or 30 years ago. There are just so many resources available for our children now that it is mind boggling at times. I was so excited to explore TeacherTube. Before this class, I didn't even know that it existed! I've embedded a couple of videos that I found on libraries. The first is school related, the other two are more just for fun. :)

Video Contest Submission - Whitmore Bolles School Library

I really liked this video. This is a group of students who made their own video about their school library. I thought it was very creative. It's interesting to see how the media has influenced children in their view of who a librarian is and what they do. I'm referring to the shushing and shouts of "Overdue!". Hopefully, these kids have a librarian who does NOT fit this stereotype. They look like they are having fun, and I think they really do love their library. I also love that the girls are using atlases, a great library resource. :)

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster In The Library

I couldn't pass this Sesame Street video up. It's just too cute! And I love Cookie Monster. :) I hope that none of us ever get so perturbed by a patron that we lose our cool like this librarian, even though the patron is asking for an unrelated service. :)

A Day at the Library

I really liked this one too. Librarians should always have ideas and should not be afraid to suggest those ideas to others. I think this video is inspiring for librarians as well as students. I also think that the end line is true: we need to remember that we do have the ability to change the lives of our students and teachers. Love it!