The Learning Library is designed to be a flexible platform for students and educators to adapt and adopt appropriately into their learning context. It is expected that different learners and educators will use the Learning Library in different ways. Through our pilot research, we have identified five ways in which educators and students use the Learning Library. We hope that these can serve as a springboard for other educators to think about how they can adopt the Learning Library.

In each of the sections linked below, you will find a brief introduction based on what we witnessed in our pilot research followed by some suggested points for engaging with the Learning Library and a few take-away points.

The suggestions below are not meant to be exhaustive as they only serve as a suggestion list. If you would like to share other ways you have used the Learning Library, please feel free to contact us at learninglibrary@newmedialiteracies.org. Furthermore, you are encouraged to leave comments, example work, and suggestions in each of the sub-pages below.

Finally, please remember to check out the the Tutorials page for some tutorials on how to use the Learning Library (useful for both educators and students) and the Call for Researchers page for information regarding opportunities for educators to participate in Learning Library research initiatives.

The following are some example uses of the Learning Library.

Education: This is a good starting point for educators who are interested in the basics of New Media Literacies.

Adaptation: This is a great introduction for teachers who have find a relevant challenge in the Learning Library but may need to tweak it a bit for use with their particular contexts.

Integration: Here is an example of how teachers can integrate a Learning Library challenge with other classroom or group activities online and offline to create a fuller learning experience.

Inspiration: Maybe you have been inspired by a Learning Library element or an existing challenge. This section discuss how to begin with an idea from the Learning Library and go beyond to create something new.

Creation: The Learning Library is an ever growing platform. Here's some tips and suggestions for any educators or learners who want to create a challenge based on their own interests.