New information and learning landscapes - challenges to bridge the information 'gaps'

Abstract

Intro: Theoretical approach: none the worse for that; standing back from details. Intro: ‘text to techno’ ? Is the ‘new’ LIS ‘scene’ that simple? No: don’t believe it to be so. Reasons why! What constitutes the new ‘landscape’? Like all landscapes – centres for attention need clarifying; horizons are indeterminate; visions misty and clouded; detailing incomplete; positions of observers dominating factors. Both Sections’ ‘Call for Proposals’ refers to ‘this gap’ in one place: in another ‘all sorts of information gaps’ – in the plural. With the pluralism we agree: consequently our position & starting point. ----------------- Identify what are these ‘Gaps’?? These Questions [with attempts at answers] provide central ‘core’ of presentation. 1. First gap – between those taught and those learning – generational & attitudinal [‘X’ to ‘Net’!] 2. Technology take-up – social media & tools & apps, smartphones, tablets, laptops, e-readers etc 3. Learning habits [advanced in student-users ]/ practices versus traditional teaching practices [‘X’ or ‘Y’ generations’ delivered] 4. Effects on environment - buildings layouts & designs; services’ provisions; providers’ expertise > users’ expectations 5. Information [formerly] ‘famine’ > now ‘flood’ – how - for users - to select = providers’ qualitive / expertly - informed judgments 6. Early Information Literacy concepts [Zurkovsky, Eisenberg & Berkowitz, ALA, Prague & Alexandria Declarations ] > changed practices = considerations for new concepts &...