Lets 2.0: reinventing an online library tutorial as a teaching and learning resource

Jack Hyland, Dublin City University LibraryCONUL annual conference 2015, Athlone

2014• Migrated all content from web pages to

Articulate Storyline • Move from hosting on library web site to

Moodle– Learning analytics– Integration with other modules

Relaunch on Moodle in Sept. 2014. As of Feb. 2015:• >800 enrolments • >100 completions with full marks in quizzes• >400 responses on feedback forms

Huge amount of positive feedback:• “I thought that it was quick, easy and efficient

to use with precise guidelines and a step by step guide to help.”

• “I found it very informative and it has given me good insight into the different sources and ways to gather information.”

Plenty of constructive feedback:• “Too much information that isn't necessary.”• “A bit too wordy. Difficult to maintain focus.”• “…more/tougher questions could be

considered, to really stimulate thought.”• “would be better if more interactive”

And not so constructive:• “To be honest I'm just skipping through this

because my module wants it completed”• “A little boring, but good help”

Redesign principles• Redesign as a tutorial, rather than a manual– Each section should be digestible in one sitting– Don’t cover anything you can’t expect students to

retain• But don’t fix what isn’t broken

Inspired by• Good e-learning (MOOCS etc.)• Seeing things from student POV• Bad e-learning

EnhancementsIn collaboration with DCU Teaching Enhancement Unit• Lets digital badge

Image from https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/badging-the-library-part-01.html

Currently: integrating Lets with DCU modules

Lets on Moodle

An academic module on

MoodleLecturer uploads a copy of Lets

-may be part of assessment

From 2015-2016: lecturers can link Lets on Moodle

Module links to Lets

Analytics

Lets on Moodle

An academic module on

Moodle

Redesign• More:– Video (making subject librarians more visible)– Interactions– Quizzing (formative and summative)

• All in-house production (pros / cons to this)• All-new version to be launched in Sept. 2015

Future e-learning work in DCU Library• Lets Write: in collaboration with Student Support &

Development• Forking: embedded online tutorial for all DCU business

first year UGs • Tutorials for:– Final year undergraduates– Postgraduates– Research students

Lets 2.0 launch in September 2015Lets project team• Jack Hyland (project lead)• Ellen Breen (subject team leader)• Siobhán Dunne• Amanda Halpin• Janice Hill• Mags Lehane• Aisling McDermott

Lets 2.0 launch in September 2015Lets project team• Jack Hyland (project lead)• Ellen Breen (subject team leader)• Siobhán Dunne• Amanda Halpin• Janice Hill• Mags Lehane• Aisling McDermott