Exploring Digital Horizons within the Culture of the New Learning Commons

Pippa Davies

By Pippa Davies

Exploring Digital Horizons within the Culture of the New Learning Commons


Abstract

This paper reflects the ongoing development, accomplishment and possibilities of a virtual library learning commons in action. Readers will be guided through virtual commons recommended components, growth and support of the author’s provincial curriculum, and we will learn how successfully the virtual learning commons can address diversity in student learning need.

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Pippa Davies

Pippa Davies has 30 years of experience working as a director, administrator, library specialist and teacher librarian, in many fields; medical, legal, public, reference and education. Her goal is to constantly challenge herself to learn new technology, and educational innovations for her school and students, to encourage learning and literacy which is vibrant and relevant to their 21st century needs. For the last 15 years Pippa has loved working as the Director of Heritage Christian Online School learning commons where Christian education has been fore front in how she teaches and conducts her library work. As a change agent in the learning commons environment Pippa enjoys collaboration, technology integration, literacy projects and dynamic inquiry-based learning, whilst creating voice for all of her students and staff.