{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ALSC Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog","author_name":"Digital Content Task Force","author_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/author\/digital-content-task-force\/","title":"Creation-based Technology in the Children's Library","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"BKnxUtBgQH\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2013\/12\/creation-based-technology-in-the-childrens-library\/\">Creation-based Technology in the Children&#8217;s Library<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2013\/12\/creation-based-technology-in-the-childrens-library\/embed\/#?secret=BKnxUtBgQH\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Creation-based Technology in the Children&#8217;s Library&#8221; &#8212; ALSC Blog\" data-secret=\"BKnxUtBgQH\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"In November I had the opportunity to speak at the LITA Forum in Kentucky. As one of the few youth services librarians in attendance, I presented on creation-based technology in the children&#8217;s library. Highlighting some of the library&#8217;s programs and services, I was also inspired to include some research about the Creativity Crisis.\u00a0While some educators still see technology as a threat to a child&#8217;s ability to think creatively, there are many libraries using tech as a tool to foster creativity. The iKids program at our library, a tech program for tweens, has \u00a0continued to provide kids with the tools and space to explore new technologies. The first year of the program the Flip camera was by far the highlight, and the group used it to record choreographed dance moves. Nowadays they&#8217;re using iPads to shoot videos with the iMotion HD app. Whatever the gadget, I believe it&#8217;s our job to...","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Walker-150x150.jpg"}