This is interesting, Melissa. While we've always taught these skills, I am finding that we are teaching them differently. My lessons almost ubiquitously start with, "take out your device and download this app." we provide devices for those who don't have one and we are almost exclusively using Destiny Quest mobile. In almost every class, someone tells me they can't input the URL because their keyboard doesn't have "the two dot thing." (colon). We have to start there. There is no point in debating about how many ebooks to buy unless there is a mobile solution to reading them. We have 90 computers in the library (including 2 labs), and start-up time is 4-7 minutes. We are now training students to start researching on their devices while they wait for computers to boot up. So are we more important now than ever before? You bet. One thing is certain. Classroom teachers don't have the time or desire to teach mobile learning. They don't see it as a valuable skill, when in fact, it's the only skill that will prepare students for the format shift that lays ahead. We are removing 3 stacks this summer, then 2 more each of the ffollowing three summers. Why so gradually? Not because we don't have enough digital resources to make up for a drastic print weeding (we do.)' but becuase we have too many students who still need instruction and practice before we can assume that they independently access and use those resources. When our freshmen are seniors, we'll be ready, but not before then. Ooh this is feeling like a blog post. I might take advantage of today's gloomy weather to write one! By the way, this will be part of the discussion in the 6/14 at 5PM webinar. So thanks, Melissa! This was a thought provoking post and a big shout out to my friends Darshan and Neal at EasyBib for creating the infographic. It's awesome!

To Melissa:  Thanks for sharing.  I will be sending this out to all of the teachers in my school.  I try to teach students about "credible" sources of information but until their teachers require the use of credible sources for research instead of "whatever" pops up on the first page of a google search, this trend will continue.

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