Libraries To Learning Commons?
Libraries today are reinventing themselves to become more accessible online and their role becomes less about housing books, and more about connecting learners and constructing knowledge. While printed books still play a critical role, digital technologies offer additional pathways for learning and collaboration. Our students and teachers no longer need a library simply for access. Instead, they require a place that encourages participatory learning. The debate about the future of libraries around paper vs. eBooks or physical vs. digital is on going. Instead of looking at technology as supplanting the traditional, we can explore the ways in which it enhances the traditional library look and feeling. A school’s goal for a Learning Commons can provide a welcoming space that encourages exploration, creation, and collaboration between students, teachers, and broader majority of the school's community. What are your thoughts? ...