This past week has been a flurry of activities. I was preparing myself to observe school media specialists in action and setting up all of my LIS568 online accounts. It's amazing how much the Internet has influenced our lives. We can communicate with friends in other cities, states and countries, all via a cell phone, laptop or desktop computer. Our children know how to text, blog, Skype and use word process applications better than most adults. Yet, why is it that adults are still reluctant to accept and use Web technology? I have friends older than myself who still refuse to use online pay for bills, let alone buy anything online. Young people on the other hand are adventurous when it comes to the Web. They seem fearless when it comes to exploring the many online gadgets.
As I thought about all these new ways of communicating via the World Wide Web, I realized how important it is for school media specialists to keep current with this new technology. Just as physicians need to stay current with new medical breakthroughs in order to provide better care, media specialists need to do the same. Sure, we are not exactly saving lives, but we do provide a service that benefits and educates our future generation. Pretty special responsibility huh?
And so, while I might not always be comfortable using online gadgets as much as my kids might, I will definitely dive in and give them a try.
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