Library and the Digital Age

Technology 2.0 for libraries

Digital Native or Immigrant?Digital Immigrant:

Turning to the internet for information second rather than first

Reading a program from a manual rather than assuming the program will teach us to use it

Printing out documents on the computer in order to edit it

Bringing people into your office to see an interesting website (rather than sending a URL)

“Did you get my email?” phone callPrensky, Marc. “Digital Native, Digital Immigrants.” 2001.

http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf

Digital Native or Immigrant?

Digital Native:Used to receiving information really fast. They like to parallel process and multi-task. They prefer their graphics before their text rather

than the opposite. They prefer random access (like hypertext). They function best when networked. They thrive on instant gratification and frequent

rewards. They prefer games to "serious" work. Prensky, Marc. “Digital Native, Digital Immigrants.” 2001. http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-

%20Part1.pdf

How Teens Think…life has definitely changed!

• They never “rolled down” a car window • They have grown up with bottled water • They’re always texting 1 n other • Off the hook” has never had anything to do with

a telephone • Multigrain chips have always provided healthful

junk food • Thanks to MySpace and Facebook,

autobiography can happen in real time • MTV has never featured music videos

Beloit College’s Mindset Listhttp://www.beloit.edu/%7Epubaff/mindset/2011.php

Which activities are most popular online for adults?

Can you decide the rank?

http://www.pewinternet.org/trends/Internet_Activities_8.28.07.htm

July 2007, Businessweek

Time for an online test!

Go to this website:

http://www.pewinternet.org/quiz/quiz.asp

Web 1.0 vs. Web 2.0

http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/08/18/web-10-vs-web-20-the-visual-difference/

http://www.informationweek.com/1113/IDweb20_timeline.jhtml

The Attraction of Web 2.0 vs. Web 1.0

Goes from singular to plural

Crosses platforms

Sparks creativity and something you own

“What is Web 2.0?” presentation. Andy Budd.

http://www.andybudd.com/presentations/dcontruct05/

Crosses Platforms

Uploading from a computer to a website

Moving from a website to a computer

Making .doc into a .pdf

Converting a music file from wav. to mp3.

Creating a video (.mov) from a ppt. or wav.

Sparks creativity

Users create own data – wikis, websites, myspace, youtube

Users own their own data – flickr, youtube, box.net, creativecommons

Can leave reviews, comments, tags…any blog site, wikis, any video site – people want feedback!

Can build social networks – all of the above!

My docs, your docs, we all go docs docs!

• iGoogle

• Slideshare

• Zamzar

Library Books 2.0

• Digital booktalks

• Shelfari

• Podcasts

Get to Know Me, I Don’t Bite – Social Networking is More than

Just Online Dating!

Ning

Del.ic.ious

Youtube

Teachertube

Get to Know Me, I Don’t Bite – Social Networking is More than

Just Online Dating!

Online image generator

Rollyo

Blogs

EXPLORE….

If you build it, they will come…

• Be aware

• Be selective

• Stay updated

• Continue to learn