What is curation anyway, and how can it be used as a tool for student and teacher learning? This essay will investigate what curation is and the different contexts it is used in. Why is it important; who are the curators, what motivates them and what makes a great curator? What processes and tools are used for curation and what digital literacies are required for successful curation? It will conclude with an investigation into ways teachers can use curation both with and for their students and as a tool for their own professional learning and a brief look at some curation tools.
Via Nik Peachey
Helpful insights on curation of information, lots of good source documents and a little video.
Who are the curators, what motivates them and what makes a great curator?
Excellent article. Worth a read to clarify the importance of content curation.