Mar 31 2008
Encyclopedias an 21st Century Learning
I’ve been saying it for a while. When I introduce encylopedias to students, I try to have both print editions and an online edition to show students (sometimes I even hold up an old CD that we used to have, but I don’t even load that one up; I haven’t used one in 5 years, and their useful life is essentially over). When I talk about the encyclopedia, I usually tell the students (3 or 4 graders) that they will likely never use a print one after they leave Keller (I wouldn’t).
I usually get a very funny look from the teacher. I know they think I’m nuts. Most don’t say anything, but their eyes tell me that students will always use prefer a paper version that that one on the computer. Of course, they would! They tolerate this computer nerd of a teacher, but in reality I’m just a little too positive about the advantages of the computer, the Internet, and all these cool 21st century tools.
Well, now I have an article to show them. Encyclopedia publishers are beginning to plan for the end of the paper encyclopedia. They see the end in sight, and are actually excited about producing an informations source that isn’t already out of date when the first book hits the bookstore. Check it out, here.
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