The question some educators have is how does the digital shift apply to me and my classroom? As a library media specialist and MET student my personal learning network starts with my fellow library colleagues. Each one of us love to share different technologies and brainstorm ways to incorporate them into our lessons or share them with teachers. As mentioned in chapter one by Pam Moran "right now things are changing at light speed." The great benefit of being connected via social media is we have the ability to keep track of what is going on around us. Mention twitter to educators, administrators, or library media specialists and you will find dedicated educators sharing how they use a variety of technology with students.
The authors of our text discuss the shift from paper to digital and especially it's impact on books and documents. I was once asked, "Aren't you making your job obsolete building a eBook collection? For me books are just a small part of my responsibilities. Someone has to teach students how to utilize all the new technology. Teach students the benefit of reading an eBook and directly interacting with text by utilizing all the features of eMedia. School Library Journal published the result of a 2013 survey questioning participants' technology devices, digital collections, and future response to demand.
The authors mentioned that with increasing access to materials, students can find the answers they seek without schools. It made me think of Khan Academy; that philosophy of individualized instruction and learning at your own pace. I think eventually teachers will become facilitators and students will be more in charge of their own learning.