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Interesting Uses of Technology: Virtual Libraries in Second Life

Tech Soup

YouTube and Wikipedia are usually first choices for information seekers. " Dr. Valerie Hill is an adjunct instructor at Texas Woman's University School of Library and Information Science and is also a librarian herself. The Rise of Virtual Libraries. Virtual libraries aren't a new phenomenon.

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The Birth of a Field: Digital Media and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MacArthur wants to know: How is digital media changing the way that children learn and develop and what are the implications? Digital media is being shaped by the private sector (YouTube, MySpace, etc). These social networking spaces are becoming the place where a lot of (informal) learning by young people is taking place.

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