Comments on: our libraries need to be brighter and noisier http://www.walkingpaper.org/327 A library weblog by Aaron Schmidt Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:23:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: BlogJunction » Blog Archive » Gaming and literacy: do they play together? http://www.walkingpaper.org/327/comment-page-1#comment-2182 BlogJunction » Blog Archive » Gaming and literacy: do they play together? Mon, 14 Aug 2006 17:27:36 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=327#comment-2182 [...] Many libraries are becoming “brighter and noisier” places as they evolve to accommodate the interests of the Millenials and the Digital natives. Introducing interactive gaming into the library is one of the strategies. Amidst an ongoing debate about the educational, social, and cultural value of video games, one small library in South Carolina is taking a step toward cementing the relationship between gaming and literacy. Will the Carvers Bay Branch be able to score big by reducing the 30% illiteracy rate of their county? Who are the players? What are the stakes? Read all about it! [...] [...] Many libraries are becoming “brighter and noisier” places as they evolve to accommodate the interests of the Millenials and the Digital natives. Introducing interactive gaming into the library is one of the strategies. Amidst an ongoing debate about the educational, social, and cultural value of video games, one small library in South Carolina is taking a step toward cementing the relationship between gaming and literacy. Will the Carvers Bay Branch be able to score big by reducing the 30% illiteracy rate of their county? Who are the players? What are the stakes? Read all about it! [...]

]]> By: Brian http://www.walkingpaper.org/327/comment-page-1#comment-1646 Brian Fri, 14 Jul 2006 21:24:45 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=327#comment-1646 Sounds like a great conference. I wonder if the boys' answers on the gay marriage question would've been different if they were asked whether *lesbians* should be allowed to marry. Sounds like a great conference. I wonder if the boys’ answers on the gay marriage question would’ve been different if they were asked whether *lesbians* should be allowed to marry.

]]> By: VALIS » Blog Archive » Digital natives presentation at 2020 Vision conference http://www.walkingpaper.org/327/comment-page-1#comment-1642 VALIS » Blog Archive » Digital natives presentation at 2020 Vision conference Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:13:16 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=327#comment-1642 [...] Some excellent write-ups of a conference session with a panel of a dozen “digital natives” -  Idaho teenagers aged between 12 and 17.  Librarian In Black and Walking Paper. The teens talk about their attitudes towards libraries, the ‘net, search engines, MySpace, technology and a host of other stuff (including various social/political issues that maybe won’t be so relevant for non-Americans, but are still interesting). [...] [...] Some excellent write-ups of a conference session with a panel of a dozen “digital natives” -  Idaho teenagers aged between 12 and 17.  Librarian In Black and Walking Paper. The teens talk about their attitudes towards libraries, the ‘net, search engines, MySpace, technology and a host of other stuff (including various social/political issues that maybe won’t be so relevant for non-Americans, but are still interesting). [...]

]]> By: GinaP http://www.walkingpaper.org/327/comment-page-1#comment-1635 GinaP Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:13:35 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=327#comment-1635 My name lights. *blush* The real success behind this conference is the amazing minds that have agreed to come together and share their insights; this includes the Idaho library community AND Aaron, Sarah, Alane, and Stephen. It's been inspirational to watch and learn. I've been so inspired I finally got off my duff (or sat down upon it for a few) and uploaded some photos to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/icfl" rel="nofollow">Flickr</a>. My name lights. *blush*

The real success behind this conference is the amazing minds that have agreed to come together and share their insights; this includes the Idaho library community AND Aaron, Sarah, Alane, and Stephen. It’s been inspirational to watch and learn. I’ve been so inspired I finally got off my duff (or sat down upon it for a few) and uploaded some photos to Flickr.

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