Collaboration Across the InstitutionAsk a Librarian and More

Massachusetts Colleges Online - 2010 Conference on E-Learning – June 8, 2010

Connecting faculty and students online since 1998

Presenters• Robin S. Robinson

Director of Distance Education rrobinson@framingham.edu

• Peg SnyderCirculation Librarianmsnyder@framingham.edu

• Millie GonzalezReference and Electronic Resources Librarian vgonzalez@framingham.edu

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Massachusetts Colleges Online 2010 Conference on E-Learning

Agenda• Program Overview• Then and Now• Collaboration in Action• What about my institution?• Questions

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Massachusetts Colleges Online 2010 Conference on E-Learning

Program Overview• Why this idea?– Student access– Make a connection– Our assumptions– Our decisions

• Steps taken• What was the outcome?

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Massachusetts Colleges Online 2010 Conference on E-Learning

Then and Now• Getting Started– Rules of Engagement

• Evolution• Pros and Cons– You never know what to expect

• Outcomes

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Massachusetts Colleges Online 2010 Conference on E-Learning

Then and Now

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• 2005 – 9 classes (2 librarians participating)• 2006 – 16 classes (3 librarians)• 2007 – 14 classes (3 librarians)• 2008 – 20 classes (3 librarians)• 2009 – 18 classes (5 librarians)• 2010 – 13 classes so far (5 librarians)

Collaboration in Action

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Online Undergraduate Hybrid

Massachusetts Colleges Online 2010 Conference on E-Learning

Collaboration in Action

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Massachusetts Colleges Online 2010 Conference on E-Learning

Collaboration in Action• Across the curriculum– 8 Majors 50% of the subjects we offer– Ask a Librarian, Ask IT, who’s next?

• Campus engagements– Copyright, Off-campus access, Joint presentations

• Technology implementations– Web 2.0 Technologies, Video, E-Reserves

• Next steps– Assessment – Future Plans

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Massachusetts Colleges Online 2010 Conference on E-Learning

What about me?

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Form relationships:

Make a connection; Meet over coffee; Work on committees; Volunteer for projects; Get their attention!

Get started:

Start small; Do your homework; Learn their lingo; Put yourself in someone’s shoes; Look for win-win projects; Strength in numbers; Build on successful projects; Share knowledge.

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“…this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”