The ability to organize and manage information on the Web is crucial for 21st century student success. Not only will this assist in streamlining information for students, it also aids in collaborative projects students may encounter. The role of the librarian is to partner with teachers to help students with this task. The librarian, as well as the technology teacher, can educate the students in how to access and evaluate information on its credibility and how to categorize the information they have obtained. Many assignments today focus on student collaboration, and the librarian can explain the merits of keeping that information organized by illustrating to teachers and students how effective tools such as online graphic organizers, calendars, and outliners can be. Students no longer will be required to meet together to work on a project, but can actually “meet” in cyberspace twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Librarians can also enable students to put the pieces of the information puzzle together so that they can avoid information overload. I believe this will empower the students and help them feel less overwhelmed with the sheer volume of information that is “out there.”
I believe two of my Diigo tags would be helpful. PBWorks helps librarians organize and manage information, and Wallwisher is an online bulletin board of sorts where students and teachers can recommend useful websites.
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