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Ready to be School Librarians? Digital Media Technology Acceptance and Integration to Engage More Students

, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, United States ; , , University of Central Arkansas, United States

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Volume 30, Number 4, ISSN 1055-8896 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA

Abstract

The constant evolution of technology requires continuous development for school librarians supporting K-12 education in the work of technology integration. This manuscript examines school library candidates’ responses to various methods for teaching literacy via created media products as they engaged in an online graduate-level Library Media course. Library candidates were provided with supplemental professional development (PD) on digital learning applications to update their technology skills based on Kolb’s Experiential Learning model. Findings from this comparative mixed-methods study evaluated the effects of the PD and found candidates improved significantly in technology acceptance as a result of the intervention and applied their new skills by creatively integrating new technology into practice through collaboration with partner teachers seeking to increase student engagement.

Citation

Hu, H., Wake, D. & Miller, R. (2021). Ready to be School Librarians? Digital Media Technology Acceptance and Integration to Engage More Students. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 30(4), 333-357. Waynesville, NC USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 28, 2024 from .