So looking back over this course I'm happy to note that I did know a great deal of the media types and uses and I've been able to add on through the semester. I think that I would keep my previous assessment that I have the skills to learn and implement new media in the classroom atmosphere if not complete knowledge of how to do it originally.
I think some of the useful ways to keep up with this fast paced trends is to collaborate with others as to the best use of their time and resources. Such groups as ULA and UALC have listservs and mailing lists to help keep innovation in our library practices.
Obviously any implementation in the classroom/school library needs to be consistent with the age group and learning needs but I think it would be very interesting for a Jr. High or High School to have an internal wiki, and maybe with younger ages have a classroom blog that parents, students and staff can log in to contribute ideas and enjoy their children's progress together. Technology is useful to help share ideas however it should never upstage the education itself, hence the importance of having age-appropriate technological activities. If the students are spending all of there time on the technology projects then they will only learn how to manipulate machinery, not how to implement the lessons.
Thanks for reading!
