Comments on: Are You Smarter than a Third Grader?? http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/07/16/are-you-smarter-than-a-third-grader/ The Library Status Quo Must Go! Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:13:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Lu http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/07/16/are-you-smarter-than-a-third-grader/#comment-383 Lu Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:33:21 +0000 http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/07/16/are-you-smarter-than-a-third-grader/#comment-383 Emily - that's the one - thanks! Emily - that’s the one - thanks!

]]> By: Emily http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/07/16/are-you-smarter-than-a-third-grader/#comment-380 Emily Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:32:52 +0000 http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/07/16/are-you-smarter-than-a-third-grader/#comment-380 Lu, hope I posted the right one! :) I agree that it doesn't necessarily mean that kids are tech savvy so to speak. But they have (at an early age!) many computer skills I see librarians lacking on a regular basis. And that's sad. Or promising for the future - I guess it depends on how you look at it. Lu, hope I posted the right one! :)
I agree that it doesn’t necessarily mean that kids are tech savvy so to speak. But they have (at an early age!) many computer skills I see librarians lacking on a regular basis. And that’s sad. Or promising for the future - I guess it depends on how you look at it.

]]> By: Lu http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/07/16/are-you-smarter-than-a-third-grader/#comment-368 Lu Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:14:10 +0000 http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/07/16/are-you-smarter-than-a-third-grader/#comment-368 I have to admit, my small town library has embraced technology. We have a technology room where classes are taught (mostly by the staff, some by volunteers). I assume all libraries are this advanced, until I read things like this. I think that most of the skills mentioned should probably be on everyone's to do list to learn - librarian or not. I also think it's a mistake to think what kids are learning in school makes them tech savvy. My 18 yr old daughter (fairly good at powerpoint by now) couldn't connect to the internet this morning. Yes, she'd checked the modem. But no, she didn't even think to restart! They are not learning some of the practical foundations of computing that would help them out. I have to admit, my small town library has embraced technology. We have a technology room where classes are taught (mostly by the staff, some by volunteers). I assume all libraries are this advanced, until I read things like this.

I think that most of the skills mentioned should probably be on everyone’s to do list to learn - librarian or not.

I also think it’s a mistake to think what kids are learning in school makes them tech savvy. My 18 yr old daughter (fairly good at powerpoint by now) couldn’t connect to the internet this morning. Yes, she’d checked the modem. But no, she didn’t even think to restart! They are not learning some of the practical foundations of computing that would help them out.

]]> By: Brian http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/07/16/are-you-smarter-than-a-third-grader/#comment-366 Brian Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:23:19 +0000 http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/07/16/are-you-smarter-than-a-third-grader/#comment-366 My kid had to do a PowerPoint slideshow in 3rd grade. My kid had to do a PowerPoint slideshow in 3rd grade.

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