Comments for Hyperlinked Librarian http://www.coetail.com/middletonb Thoughts on my COETAIL course Sat, 11 May 2013 12:08:37 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on 15-17 Rotation Musings by Katy Jean Vance http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/2013/05/08/15-17-rotation-musings/#comment-412 Katy Jean Vance Sat, 11 May 2013 12:08:37 +0000 http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/?p=350#comment-412 Hi Barb, Thanks for this post! I think it's an excellent example of how librarians can do some basic (which is not to imply that it was easy) action research on whether or not what they're doing is actually working. You've given me some food for thought as I conclude my first year at this school and start thinking about year two. Thanks, Katy Hi Barb,

Thanks for this post! I think it’s an excellent example of how librarians can do some basic (which is not to imply that it was easy) action research on whether or not what they’re doing is actually working. You’ve given me some food for thought as I conclude my first year at this school and start thinking about year two.

Thanks,
Katy

]]> Comment on Some of My Favorite Book Bloggers by Emma Spencer http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/2013/04/29/some-of-my-favorite-book-bloggers/#comment-407 Emma Spencer Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:42:03 +0000 http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/?p=347#comment-407 Hi, Thank you for sharing these links. I've saved them to my favourites. I'm always searching for new books to use with my class and outside the classroom I'm an avid reader. In Vietnam, I'm a member of a Kindle Reading Club...and I'm always looking for good recommendations. Happy Reading Hi,

Thank you for sharing these links. I’ve saved them to my favourites. I’m always searching for new books to use with my class and outside the classroom I’m an avid reader. In Vietnam, I’m a member of a Kindle Reading Club…and I’m always looking for good recommendations.

Happy Reading

]]> Comment on Virtual Badges by Alisa Scudamore http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/2013/04/15/virtual-badges/#comment-393 Alisa Scudamore Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:50:25 +0000 http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/?p=340#comment-393 This book looks fantastic! I can't wait to get my hands on it. Oooh, and a badge too! Thanks for the recommendation. This book looks fantastic! I can’t wait to get my hands on it. Oooh, and a badge too! Thanks for the recommendation.

]]> Comment on Virtual Badges by middletonb http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/2013/04/15/virtual-badges/#comment-391 middletonb Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:29:41 +0000 http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/?p=340#comment-391 I like your response, Alisa, better than my post! By the way, the librarian side of me can't resist telling you about a book you might like called, Show and Tell by Dilys Evans, which is about the fine art of children's book illustrations. I use it to talk about the artwork in books. If you read it, I'll give you a badge ; ) JK I like your response, Alisa, better than my post! By the way, the librarian side of me can’t resist telling you about a book you might like called, Show and Tell by Dilys Evans, which is about the fine art of children’s book illustrations. I use it to talk about the artwork in books. If you read it, I’ll give you a badge ; ) JK

]]> Comment on Virtual Badges by Alisa Scudamore http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/2013/04/15/virtual-badges/#comment-390 Alisa Scudamore Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:59:41 +0000 http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/?p=340#comment-390 Great article and discussion indeed! I haven't had a chance to teach with badges but I certainly wouldn't rule it out. In a perfect world, we'd all be intrinsically motivated to learn, work, contribute, exercise, eat healthy, help others, save money, be nice, etc. But as we have different strengths and preferences, I think it's impossible to remove extrinsic motivation from the equation. The promise of clean clothes is the only reason I do laundry. As much as I love my job, I wouldn't do it without a paycheck (as small as it is!) If only we lived in a world where we could do whatever we wanted whenever we felt like it! (But would that life be rewarding at all?) Back to badges In the spirit of COETAIL contributing, I started offering reviews on tripadvisor since I rely on the reviews of others quite regularly. I was floored by the effect of the badge system on me. My initial motivation was to help other families travel as those are the reviews I appreciate most. But when tripadvisor emails me with my recent stats or dangles a badge in front of me, I start thinking about my next possible review. Badges are fun to earn and once the system is in place I imagine the cost is negligible. Sure beats having to supply candy or stickers in the classroom. My hope for my students--and everyone for that matter--is that they find what they are passionate about and they are able to incorporate into their life in some form or another. I'm lucky that one of my passions (art) is part of my job. By having a job, I'm better able to pursue my other passions in my free time. I think it's a brilliant way for you to connect to students and to cultivate readers--critical readers at that! Plus, they are developing the habits of contributing from a young age. This is a lot more interesting than the traditional summer reading sticker chart from the library (although I remember really getting into that too). Great article and discussion indeed!
I haven’t had a chance to teach with badges but I certainly wouldn’t rule it out. In a perfect world, we’d all be intrinsically motivated to learn, work, contribute, exercise, eat healthy, help others, save money, be nice, etc. But as we have different strengths and preferences, I think it’s impossible to remove extrinsic motivation from the equation. The promise of clean clothes is the only reason I do laundry. As much as I love my job, I wouldn’t do it without a paycheck (as small as it is!) If only we lived in a world where we could do whatever we wanted whenever we felt like it! (But would that life be rewarding at all?)
Back to badges
In the spirit of COETAIL contributing, I started offering reviews on tripadvisor since I rely on the reviews of others quite regularly. I was floored by the effect of the badge system on me. My initial motivation was to help other families travel as those are the reviews I appreciate most. But when tripadvisor emails me with my recent stats or dangles a badge in front of me, I start thinking about my next possible review. Badges are fun to earn and once the system is in place I imagine the cost is negligible. Sure beats having to supply candy or stickers in the classroom.

My hope for my students–and everyone for that matter–is that they find what they are passionate about and they are able to incorporate into their life in some form or another. I’m lucky that one of my passions (art) is part of my job. By having a job, I’m better able to pursue my other passions in my free time.

I think it’s a brilliant way for you to connect to students and to cultivate readers–critical readers at that! Plus, they are developing the habits of contributing from a young age. This is a lot more interesting than the traditional summer reading sticker chart from the library (although I remember really getting into that too).

]]> Comment on Checking Out Kindles Like Books by middletonb http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/2013/04/09/checking-out-kindles-like-books/#comment-389 middletonb Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:29:55 +0000 http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/?p=337#comment-389 Our high school just put all their magazines on iPads. It has been difficult for the librarian navigating these unknown waters and it is in its piloting stage but I like that we can get them in a timely fashion and the iPads are easy-to-use. The cost of getting multiple copies balances out the outrageous shipping costs. She's had some nightmare stories setting it up but then she also is dealing with 100 magazines. Our high school just put all their magazines on iPads. It has been difficult for the librarian navigating these unknown waters and it is in its piloting stage but I like that we can get them in a timely fashion and the iPads are easy-to-use. The cost of getting multiple copies balances out the outrageous shipping costs. She’s had some nightmare stories setting it up but then she also is dealing with 100 magazines.

]]> Comment on Checking Out Kindles Like Books by Rachella Simon http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/2013/04/09/checking-out-kindles-like-books/#comment-388 Rachella Simon Sun, 14 Apr 2013 05:24:13 +0000 http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/?p=337#comment-388 Since I moved to China in August, I've been surprised how easy it is here to get new titles, especially compared to my experience in Vietnam - but that may be due to school issues, too. However, we're considering adding some Kindles to our collection, as well, but management is a big issue. (We're adding a trolly of iPads, too, and I'm really interested in seeing how that will all work out.) I think the common ebook model is just plain dumb. I cannot agree enough with the article you linked to: "We must find another way to “do” ebooks." Very interested to see what the revolution looks like. Since I moved to China in August, I’ve been surprised how easy it is here to get new titles, especially compared to my experience in Vietnam – but that may be due to school issues, too. However, we’re considering adding some Kindles to our collection, as well, but management is a big issue. (We’re adding a trolly of iPads, too, and I’m really interested in seeing how that will all work out.)

I think the common ebook model is just plain dumb. I cannot agree enough with the article you linked to: “We must find another way to “do” ebooks.” Very interested to see what the revolution looks like.

]]> Comment on NTNU presentation December 2012 by middletonb http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/2012/12/13/ntnu-presentation-december-2012/#comment-386 middletonb Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:33:08 +0000 http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/?p=307#comment-386 Hi Melinda, You will be disappointed in Overdrive too. I was. It is so hard to get books in English overseas and the publishing houses are just leery of entering the market for many reasons. Overdrive is the best gig in town but what you can buy overseas is very limited to what you can buy in the USA. I teach the kids who have a permanent address in the USA to use our school's Overdrive and their public library's Overdrive in the USA. Our school has bought Kindles instead and is buying books to put on them through Amazon and checking them out. The Upper School just checked out 17 Kindles. They are able to get new and popular eBooks. Overdrive overseas doesn't work with Kindles and you need a US credit card and address to gift books. This project is working particularly well with students in middle school who are in book clubs and the library doesn't have multiple copies of books. I'm using 10 Kindles with grade 5 students who use them for book clubs and the ESL students get them because it seems to really motivate them to read. I should probably blog about it. We're in Bali right now and the connection is bad so I'll do it when we get back to Taiwan. Hi Melinda,
You will be disappointed in Overdrive too. I was. It is so hard to get books in English overseas and the publishing houses are just leery of entering the market for many reasons. Overdrive is the best gig in town but what you can buy overseas is very limited to what you can buy in the USA. I teach the kids who have a permanent address in the USA to use our school’s Overdrive and their public library’s Overdrive in the USA.

Our school has bought Kindles instead and is buying books to put on them through Amazon and checking them out. The Upper School just checked out 17 Kindles. They are able to get new and popular eBooks. Overdrive overseas doesn’t work with Kindles and you need a US credit card and address to gift books. This project is working particularly well with students in middle school who are in book clubs and the library doesn’t have multiple copies of books. I’m using 10 Kindles with grade 5 students who use them for book clubs and the ESL students get them because it seems to really motivate them to read. I should probably blog about it. We’re in Bali right now and the connection is bad so I’ll do it when we get back to Taiwan.

]]> Comment on NTNU presentation December 2012 by Melinda Kehe http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/2012/12/13/ntnu-presentation-december-2012/#comment-381 Melinda Kehe Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:55:22 +0000 http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/?p=307#comment-381 Hi Barb, I am in the process of finishing my 5th Coetail class and was reviewing library postings on the Coetail blog. You have some great resources on your blog and I especially enjoyed reviewing your presentation to the National Taiwan Normal University. I noticed on the presentation that one of the services you provide is Overdrive. I am currently the MS/HS Librarian at the American Embassy School in New Delhi and I brought in Destiny many years ago after I first arrived. I have since added Follettshelf, which is Follett's ebook platform. However I have been disappointed with the selection of ebooks available for overseas purchase. Many of the more popular MS and YA titles are not available for sale outside the US and Canada and so I am considering Overdrive. I contacted Overdrive and set up a trial prior to Spring break. I was wondering if you had any feedback on Overdrive. Specifically - do you find you can purchase most titles you want, even outside the US? Basically are you pleased with the purchase? I look forward to reading more of your blog postings. We had Linda Sue Park here a few years ago and I really enjoyed her visit. Warm regards Melinda Hi Barb,

I am in the process of finishing my 5th Coetail class and was reviewing library postings on the Coetail blog. You have some great resources on your blog and I especially enjoyed reviewing your presentation to the National Taiwan Normal University.

I noticed on the presentation that one of the services you provide is Overdrive. I am currently the MS/HS Librarian at the American Embassy School in New Delhi and I brought in Destiny many years ago after I first arrived. I have since added Follettshelf, which is Follett’s ebook platform. However I have been disappointed with the selection of ebooks available for overseas purchase. Many of the more popular MS and YA titles are not available for sale outside the US and Canada and so I am considering Overdrive. I contacted Overdrive and set up a trial prior to Spring break.

I was wondering if you had any feedback on Overdrive. Specifically – do you find you can purchase most titles you want, even outside the US? Basically are you pleased with the purchase?

I look forward to reading more of your blog postings. We had Linda Sue Park here a few years ago and I really enjoyed her visit.

Warm regards

Melinda

]]> Comment on About by Harris Tobias http://www.coetail.com/middletonb/about/#comment-338 Harris Tobias Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:46:10 +0000 http://www.coetail.asia/middletonb/?page_id=2#comment-338 Creative use of QR Codes aids in language training 5 Little Froggies, a children's early reader, makes use of QR technology to make language interactive. Readers can scan the codes for a variety of language experiences--reading, listening, translation. The book is available in print as as an ebook on Amazon and Barnes & Nobel. I am happy to supply a free PDF copy to any teacher willing to take a look and give it a try. I welcome any feedback and suggestions on how to make this technology useful in the classroom. You can email me at: harristob@gmail.com http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AONNWGC https://www.createspace.com/4099137 Creative use of QR Codes aids in language training

5 Little Froggies, a children’s early reader, makes use of QR technology to make language interactive. Readers can scan the codes for a variety of language experiences–reading, listening, translation. The book is available in print as as an ebook on Amazon and Barnes & Nobel. I am happy to supply a free PDF copy to any teacher willing to take a look and give it a try. I welcome any feedback and suggestions on how to make this technology useful in the classroom. You can email me at: harristob@gmail.com

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AONNWGC

https://www.createspace.com/4099137

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