Archive for November, 2008

Marc Prensky – Don’t Bother Me Mom, I’m Learning

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

“Libraries should change their names to THE FUTURE!” Fascinating keynote by Marc Prensky, author and educator. There’s a metric ton of stuff to process here, but the primary concept I think is worth extracting is that gamer behavior comprises an increasingly larger part of contemporary culture. It’s shaping the way people think, and developing skills [...]

Welcome to Gaming, Learning, and Libraries!

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

I’m here in scenic Oak Brook (close to my FPOW), checking out the exciting ways libraries have taken advantage of all the exciting stuff in the game world. Check back over the next few days for updates!

exploring the intersection of libraries, technology, and community