Connecting the Dots

摘要

To fulfill the need for new forms of professional development, one source to consider is Mega Subramaniam, associate professor and associate director, Information Policy and Access Center (iPAC), University of Maryland, and the ConnectedLib project. Under the leadership of lead principal investigator Katie Davis, the goal of ConnectedLib is to create a tool kit that will offer professional support and best practices for librarians who will then "incorporate digital media into their work with youth to promote connections across learning contexts," according to the project's website. It builds on the connected learning (CL) model developed by researcher Mizuko (Mimi) Ito and her team: learning should be interest-powered, peer-supported, and academically oriented.