Open AccessThe power of Web 2.0: Teacher-librarians become school technology leaders
Author(s) -
Jennifer Branch-Mueller,
Joanne deGroot
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
school libraries worldwide
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2816-3788
pISSN - 1023-9391
DOI - 10.29173/slw6816
Subject(s) - competence (human resources) , psychology , professional development , technology integration , pedagogy , medical education , the internet , variety (cybernetics) , educational technology , world wide web , computer science , medicine , social psychology , artificial intelligence
This paper reports on a study that sought to understand the impact of a graduate level Web 2.0 course on the personal, teaching, and professional lives of teacher-librarians. An online survey asked teachers and teacher-librarians about their experiences before and after completing the course. After taking the course, participants were familiar with a variety of Web 2.0 technologies and were able to use these tools personally, for teaching and for professional development. Participants gained confidence and competence in their technology skills and have taken on leadership roles in terms of technology integration and are often the "go to" person in their school for Web 2.0 technologies.