6.24+Skype+Virtual+LC

Read the material below and be prepared to discuss during the Skype session. A question that we will be considering is how would a virtual learning commons differ from a "regular" library Web site? > > > > > > >
 * Skype Discussion: Teaching and Learning with a Virtual Learning Commons **
 * Bryan, Sherri. "Welcome to the Virtual Learning Commons." //Calgary LC 2012//. Web. 03 June 2012. <[]>. At the bottom of the "Home" page are four videos about a tour of a High School Learning Commons proposal. You have already viewed Parts 1 and 2. For this week view Part 3.
 * Burns, Kareen. "Loyola Library." //Loyola Library//. Los Altos School District. Web. 03 June 2012.[].
 * Loertscher, David, and Carol Koechlin. "Knowledge Building Center." //Learning Commons Template//. Web. 03 June 2012. < [] >. Explore this entire site. The link above opens to the “help” page that describes how you can transfer this template to your own Google Site and then begin the process of putting your own information in the tabbed pages. During the Skype discussion we will talk about the five areas of the template (Home and Information Center, School Culture, Literacy Culture, Knowledge Building Center, and Experimental Learning Center), whether you think these would be the areas you would use, and what other suggestions you might have to improve or change the template to suit your own needs.
 * Loertscher, David, and Carol Koechlin. "What Is the Virtual Learning Commons?" //The Virtual Learning Commons - Calgary LC 2012//. Web. 03 June 2012. <[]>. Watch each of the video tours of existing Virtual Learning Commons. During our Skype discussion we will discuss from your point of view what you would include in each of these five areas? Also, we will discuss how the VLC differs from the Web site that you have for your library currently.
 * Loertscher, David V., and Carol Koechlin. "The Virtual Learning Commons and School Improvement." Teacher Librarian 39.6 (2012): 20-24. //Library Literature and Information Science//. Web. 18 May 2013.
 * McCrea, Bridget. “iCommons: The Library Evolved.” //THE Journal//. THE Journal, 5 Oct. 2011. Web. 23 July 2012. <[]>.
 * ---. "The Library as a Digital Learning Space." //THE Journal//. THE Journal, 11 Jan. 2012. Web. 01 June 2012. <[]>.
 * Yamamoto, Michelle. "Moscone Elementary School Library." //Jing//. TechSmith, 1 Nov. 2011. Web. 03 June 2012. <[]>.

While I don't think this is the prettiest site I've ever seen (there are lots of colors here!) the way the librarian has collected information and curated it by specific curricular area is pretty terrific. "Welcome to the Harrison High School Media Center!" //​WHHHSMediaCenter//​. n.d. Web. 19 May 2013. < http://whhhsmediacenter.wikispaces.com/>.