Introduction to the problem: Libraries are an important part of any school, from helping find suitable reading material for a student’s reading level, to conducting research for papers and other types of assignments. Although libraries are useful, students are turning less and less to them, preferring to do all of their research online before consulting a real person as we move farther and farther into the digital era. This and some other factors are causing some school libraries to fall behind, not in research materials, but in technology. One reason why students are going to libraries less and less is that most have their own computers at home, which are usually faster models than the computers dome school libraries have, and students …show more content…
The downsides to this are that the school would have to make sure that they would apply to the requirements to be able to receive free or reduced-price technology, which would mean that they would have to find an organization that would donate to schools, seeing as some only donate to nonprofit organizations, which does not apply to schools. If they have to live in a certain area of the country, or if the company would be able to deliver the equipment either themselves or by mail, then the school would run into problems there, seeing as if they do not live in the area that would enable them to be able to receive the computers, or if the organization is unable to deliver the computers to the school, either by themselves or via mail, then they would be unable to receive the needed technology. If they are eligible to receive the computers, then they would have to look in and see if there would be some form of installation and transportation fees, and if the company even carried what equipment they need, seeing as they would need to be sure that they had the money needed to pay the fee for shipping the computers to the school, and the fee for setting up the equipment and installing anything that
Kuhlthau (2010) Guided Inquiry: School Libraries in the 21st Century. School libraries world wide. https://comminfo.rutgers.edu/~kuhlthau/docs/GI-School-Librarians-in-the-21-Century.pdf
Technology has many attributes and applications that improve livelihoods. As a student myself, one of the most obvious advancements is in the field of education. Educational technology has slowly been integrated into classrooms over the last decade. Today, the basis of technology, digital literacy, is a crucial skill for academics. “Students who are digitally literate know how to effectively use technology to collaborate, create original content, and conduct in-depth research for academic purposes” (Dotterer, “Fostering Digital Citizenship In The Classroom”). Some worry that the use of technology will encourage people to “cease to exercise their memory and become forgetful” (qtd. In Carr, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?”).
The final stakeholder could be students who attend college now. The students now want the same thing as the students back then, to get good grades and study hard. Students now believe that libraries are used for the internet and a quiet place to study. Most students only use library databases if it is required by the teacher. Students today would say that Google is a reliable source and that it is easier to use than databases. Current students have more available options than the other stakeholders because they are a part of the new generation. Like the other stakeholders, students still use the library even with the technology changing. Jenny Platt is currently attending CSU and is in the class of 2015. She doesn’t go to the library but if she did she said she would get on her computer and go to google to start her research. She said she does not check books out from the library because the internet is easier (Platt). Platt says “The library has better information but Google is just faster and more convenient.” After taking a survey on the Facebook page for the class of 2015, at CSU, the students were more likely to start their research by using google instead of library databases and books. Out of the 32 students who responded, 27 said google, 4 said library databases and only 1
Over the last decade technology has become increasingly integrated into school systems. As this happens school have to weigh many factors and make a choice about the level of technology to integrate. Factors such as cost, the values of these tools, and how children (and adults) are impacted by this bombardment of information all play a role as important factors in this progress. First of all, cost is referring to what us given up with the lack of traditional textbooks. A technology-focused environment risks giving up the benefits of physical sources.
Imagine a day when youngsters would leave for school carrying nothing more than an electronic device weighing less than one pound. The advent and growing popularity of electronic textbooks may make this a reality sooner rather than later. No more students trudging around with 20 pound backpacks strapped to their backs. No more lockers jammed with textbooks and notebooks. The benefits of transitioning to e-textbooks are many and provide advantages for both students and educators.
Marc Presnky argues that college should ban the use of physical books to encourage the use of electronic books. He gives three reasons to support his argument. The author of the article “College Should Mandate That All Textbooks Be Digitized” states three main advantages of having a bookless higher education. He believes that society should move beyond “physical books of the past” in order to move “education into the future” (Presnky). By employing the use of digitized books, Presnky believes that people will have features not quickly available to physical books such as comments or analysis about a book. Lastly, Presnky believes the biggest advantage of fully transitioning to e-books is the liberation of ideas from printed pages. He thinks
As an advocate for technology in higher education, I have heard similar warnings for years. Indeed, some who read Carr’s article may believe that he has hit the nail on the head. There is no question that our habits are changing. The Web has captured our attention and is now the default starting point for almost all work. The Web is different in almost all aspects from a book. Printed books have contained the essential truths of humanity for half a millennium. The Web is where we look for knowledge
Davis gives the reader an overview of what is to be expected in the article including library statistics for the year from public and school libraries and methods currently being used in libraries. The author does not want to limit the research to only one type of library by separating the libraries by academic and public will show the differences in what effect eBooks have had on
Students aren’t limited to a local physical library. With technology, students have several sources of information in various formats such as books, articles, newspapers, videos, and much more.
Furthermore, Rheingold’s claim can be seen as both extending and demonstrates Boyd’s argument. The extend Boyd’s argument because he states that people are required to have knowledge of how to use technology properly and for the right reasons. He emphasizes on librarians in particular that they are like stewards or teachers that can guide people because they are experts of literacy. Boyd argues to stop assuming that the youth automatically have technical skills. Those with the knowledge and skill have to teach others about the programs do for the electronics, so it become comfortable to use since it is important for daily activities. She wants everyone to be supportive of the idea that those with the skills will help turn people technical
With the rampant year over year releases and innovations in the consumer sector, computers and tablets are cheaper than ever. While one may argue that devices still remain more expensive than a simple notepad and pencil, students opting not to use a computer will accrue incrementally more costs for notebooks and/or paper, binders, the printing of class notes, and hard copy textbooks for each course. With PDF and online textbooks now available, at substantially lower costs, tech savvy students have additional cost and use advantages. Further, digital resources permit publishers to regularly update e-textbook forms. This is relevant for schools that utilize one text for multiple years and better ensures accuracy and currency. Beyond the economic benefits, computers have other practical advantages. They significantly reduce the amount of weight students carry in knapsacks, improve ergonomics, and ameliorate possible future absenteeism and medical costs due to back injury. Finally, reduced paper consumption and its footprint are more environmentally friendly and consistent with the University of Toronto’s sustainability
Technology has digitized the traditional setting of a classroom with its enticement of quick access and efficiency. As alluring as it is to Reuben Loewy that we follow along with the times, others believe otherwise, because they believe it puts the students at risk of not only their
I can clearly see how the libraries are circulated everywhere in the American cities and campuses. I have visited some local libraries here in the U.S., and I was amazed by the number of people who visit them regularly. It is something you cannot see in the culture that I came from (The modern Persian Gulf culture) where there’re not too many libraries available; and if there are any, they are abandoned-nobody visit them. In addition, Most of American libraries now support E-books and have an electronic system for borrowing them as well. Students, on the other hand, are used to using the internet and its resources in their courses. The time when students carry with tens of kilograms of books is gone. So, it is more convenient for them to read using E-books which becomes part of their culture as people who love portability and
Every day the world is changing and things are done differently. Technology has also affected the way students are taught and in which they learn. It has changed the classroom. Technology saves us time and allows us to access material in only minutes. “The Internet and online subscription databases, even as a supplement to the printed works in the library, allow students to see, and force them to consider or reject, points of view that they might never have encountered in decades past” (Gow 4).With all the time technology produces, it also has downsides and it also may have created a less intelligent society.
For students to be adequately informed about the value of the university library and resources such as the Internet in information retrieval there must be a careful collaboration between teaching staff and library staff (Kenney, 2007). The focus in this task, of course, is preparing students not just for the immediate research project at hand but rather to prepare them to be life long learners, to prepare them to be successful and productive once they leave the academic environment and take up their chosen careers (Lauer & Yodanis, 2012).