The Learning Library is designed to be a flexible platform for
students and educators to adapt and adopt appropriately into their
learning context. It is expected that different learners and
educators will use the Learning Library in different ways. Through
our pilot research, we have identified five ways in which educators
and students use the Learning Library. We hope that these can serve
as a springboard for other educators to think about how they can
adopt the Learning Library.
In each of the sections linked below, you will find a brief
introduction based on what we witnessed in our pilot research
followed by some suggested points for engaging with the Learning
Library and a few take-away points.
The suggestions below are not meant to be exhaustive as they only
serve as a suggestion list. If you would like to share other ways
you have used the Learning Library, please feel free to contact us
at learninglibrary@newmedialiteracies.org. Furthermore, you are
encouraged to leave comments, example work, and suggestions in each
of the sub-pages below.
Finally, please remember to check out the the
Tutorials
page for some tutorials on how to use the Learning Library (useful
for both educators and students).
The following are some example uses of the Learning Library.
Education:
This is a good starting point for educators who are interested in
the basics of New Media Literacies.
Adaptation:
This is a great introduction for teachers who have find a relevant
challenge in the Learning Library but may need to tweak it a bit
for use with their particular contexts.
Integration:
Here is an example of how teachers can integrate a Learning Library
challenge with other classroom or group activities online and
offline to create a fuller learning experience.
Inspiration:
Maybe you have been inspired by a Learning Library element or an
existing challenge. This section discuss how to begin with an idea
from the Learning Library and go beyond to create something
new.
Creation:
The Learning Library is an ever growing platform. Here's some tips
and suggestions for any educators or learners who want to create a
challenge based on their own interests.
