I had a look at videos that related to teaching and or libraries. The video Pay attention ( ironically just a lot of text to read with pretentious music in the background) sounded too much like an advertisement. It went on about richness, Before Google (BG) how witty; using technology to engage students, no sorry, digital learners. It equated the reading that is done online with reading a book; to my mind there is nothing more engaging than reading a novel but searching online is hit and miss; a lot of time is wasted; its so easy to be distracted by false leads and advertising. I can see the potential use of podcasts. The Fraction Rap was entertaining and it really seems that today's teachers have to be more entertaining than ever in order to engage.
Other videos talked about transforming the classroom where facts and right answers rule to a community approach in which digital learners learn in all environments. I don't really think school is or has been about facts and right answers. And learning outside the school has always taken place. If learners don't get the basics first - how to read, write and think critically no amount of gadgets will help them to improve their skills.
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