Changing Education Paradigms (and crazy cool whiteboard drawing)

Eli Pariser on the Future of the Internet, the Filter Bubble and Net Neutrality

What impact do you think "the filter bubble" and a lack of net neutrality could have on the future of research/libraries/information literacy? Click on the link below to read the interview with Eli Pariser:

Eli Pariser on the future of the Internet (from Salon.com)

From the introduction: "This is the fourth installment of The Influencers, a six-part interview series that Lynn Parramore, the editor of New Deal 2.0 and a media fellow at the Roosevelt Institute, is conducting for Salon. She recently talked to Internet activist and guru Eli Pariser, board president of MoveOn.org, who is currently writing a book exploring an invisible feedback loop he calls 'the filter bubble.' They discussed the dangers of this trend, along with net neutrality and the future of the Web."

Brain on Google vs. Reading

How Technology Wires the Learning Brain
http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/02/how-technology-wires-the-learning-brain/

"Kids between the ages of 8 and 18 spend 11.5 hours a day using technology — whether that’s computers, television, mobile phones, or video games – and usually more than one at a time. That’s a big chunk of their 15 or 16 waking hours."

Minnesota Library Futures Initiative Update: 3/1/11

FYI--reposting updates from sent out to variety of lists today:

The Minnesota Library Futurists are continuing with their exciting work. Their last meeting was held at the Plymouth branch library on February 11^th. A portion of the day was used to discuss marketing and advocacy for libraries, while the majority of the meeting focused on planning, logistics, and outcomes. The Futurists plan to revisit the topic of marketing and advocacy in the near future.

The January meeting was held on January 21st at the St. Paul Academy and Summit School. The discussion focused on the topic of technology in libraries. Additionally, the group benefited from a panel of four forward-thinking professionals from a variety of backgrounds. The conversation between the panelists and the Futurists explored real world conflicts that information professionals face when using technology in libraries -- and the world beyond. For more detailed information about this and past meetings, please visit the MNLFI website. A Twitter feed (@MNLFI2025) has been added to the site and the blog continues to abound with innovative posts and ideas.

The next MNLFI meeting will be held on Saturday, March 19^th at Saint Mary’s University’s graduate campus in Minneapolis. The focus for the day is Education and Information Literacy. Guest speakers include Doug Johnson, Director of Media and Technology at Mankato Schools, and Tom Eland, Librarian from Minneapolis Community and Technical College. This free event, from 9:30-11:30AM, is open to the library community, but space is limited. If you plan to attend, please RSVP. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Kate Peterson (katep@umn.edu, 612-626-3746).

Old comic book ad for Public Libraries

Why does that kid know so much?!!! What's his secret?!! Hilarious old comic book ad promoting libriaries, reposted from boing boing.net

Library Value Calculator

Calculate the Value of Services Received from...Your Library (wonder if there is a way to extrapolate this to all libraries--or have a user select which Library they use most including school, academic, public, etc.)

http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/pageView.jsp?id=9299

Edmonton Public Library Promo: Spread the words

Can imagine something like this--on a State level?