Exciting time for educators and librarians.

There are so many exciting applications available on the web that educators can use to enhance the learning process. Instructors that encouraging their students to utilize applications as simple as a blog or a wiki; try a brainstorming session on bubbl.us, or a media application such as Jing or Voicethread, can move students beyond the tedium of a traditional classroom and may even create a sense of enthusiasm for a learning! These applications have the power to engage students, encourage collaboration, and in time build knowledge in a way that will tend to remain with them far longer than traditional teaching methods. These same applications can be used by libraries to build traffic on their website, instruct patrons to effectively use the library, build a spirit of community, and more.