Meeting E-xpectationsManaging an e-Learning project with a goal

to create, develop and source reusable learning objects to support student learning

at University College Dublin

James Molloy UCD Library

IFLA Information Literacy Satellite Meeting 2014

Restructuring changes at UCD Library

Pre Restructuring 19 School liaisons

Heavy IL workload

Lectures, workshops embedded IL

Delivery

Post Restructuring 6 College Liaisons

Scale down face to face

More Learning objects; information literacy tutorials videos guides

Advisory

Restructuring changes at UCD

“Implement a programme to exploit e-learning technologies within the Library, working with university partners in areas of production & promotion.”

UCD Library Strategic Plan 2010-2014

Elearning TeamSusan Boyle , Jennifer Collery , Sue Daly, Michelle Dalton, Emily Doherty, Sonya Hood , David Larkin, James Molloy, Carmel Norris , Diarmuid Stokes Gerard Walsh

Steering Group

Investigate opportunities for innovative practice with e-learning

Develop, source and adapt online elearning supports – information skills toolkit and self directed learning

Develop knowledge of elearning software and web development tools

College Liaison Role

Foundation

Collaboration

UCD Media ServicesUCD Teaching & LearningUCD OnlineUCD Library Departments

IT Tallaght Library

UCD Bord na GaeilgeCreative Commons

Future Proof

Articulate Storyline

Captivate 7

AT2020 USB Microphone

StudentAutonomy

Scaffolded Learning

Engaging + Innovative for

student

Theory & Practice Based

Promotion & Feedback

PositiveSelf-Assessment

Evaluation & Asssessment

Customised & Tailored

real examples

Active DiscoveryChallenging for different levels

International Scope or AppealSustainableAccessible

Social

ReflectiveReused or Found

Guidance & Support

Content & Experience

Communication & Collaboration

Reflection & Demonstration

Decision Diamond

MANAGE

RETRIEVE

EVALUATE

http://www.ucd.ie/library/supporting_you/support_learning/literature_review/

New for Summer 2014

Libguides

Proquest Summon

Homepage

“Expectations can be a boon or bane for us, depending upon the way we deal with them.” searchquotes.com

“Education is a shared commitment between dedicated teachers, motivated students and enthusiastic parents with high expectations.” Bob Beauprez

Students

Employers

Academics

Future Class

Librarians

the businesses surveyed by the CBI (2013, p.9) wanted to see higher education institutions do more to help students “develop work relevant skills” (49%) and improve “the business relevance of undergraduate courses” (49%). These are areas where libraries can demonstrate a contribution”

Dr C. Inskip, UCL Department of Information Studies

Jeffryes & Lafferty (2012) and Eyre (2012) who suggest that although information literacy taught in HE is relevant during their time at university it does not always translate into useful workplace skills

how to assemble a balance bike..

“Librarians were tremendously underutilized by students. Eight out of 10 of the respondents reported rarely, if ever, turning to librarians for help with course related research assignments”

My Role

james.molloy@ucd.ie

Read all about it

Mestre, Lori S (2012) Student Preference for Tutorial Design: A Usability Study, Reference Services Review, 40:2, 258-276, DOI:10.1108/00907321211228318

Inskip, Charlie (2014) Information Literacy is for Life, not just for a Degree (CILIP Guest Blog). Available from: http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/news/information-literacy-life-not-just-good-degree

Head, A.J., Eisenberg, M.B. (2009), Lessons Learned: How College Students Seek Information in the Digital Age, The Information School, University of Washington, Washington DC, .

Beetham, Helen. (2014), Students’ Experiences and Expectations of the Digital Environment, Jisc Blog, 23 June. Available from: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/blog/students-experiences-and-expectations-of-the-digital-environment-23-jun-2014 [Accessed 24 June 2014].

SCONUL (2014) A Review of the Literature on Current Practice in the Development of Employability Skills. Available from: http://www.sconul.ac.uk/page/employability

Stiwinter, Katherine (2013) Using an Interactive Online Tutorial to Expand Library Instruction, Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 18:1, 15-41, DOI:10.1080/10875301.2013.777010

Thornes, S.L. (2012) Creating an Online Tutorial to Support Information Literacy and Academic Skills Development, Journal of Information Literacy, 6:1, 82-95, http://ojs.lboro.ac.uk/ojs/index.php/JIL/article/view/LLC-V6-I1-2012-3

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Photo Credits (in order of appearance)Slide 4. Vincent Hoban – UCD Media Services

Slide 7. Flickr – Reaching Out (Stu Mayhew) https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7229/7008102603_d48802c7d8_o.jpg

Slide 8. Flickr – Android Robot Toy (Lucas Zallio) https://www.flickr.com/photos/zallio/6831724767/

Slide 10. Flickr – Golden retriever retrieving stick in Linekin Bay (Rob Kleine) https://www.flickr.com/photos/rkleine/5860006947/

Slide 10. Flickr – Evaluating (John Fraissinet) https://www.flickr.com/photos/jfraissi/3485310192/

Slide 10. Flickr – What is in your drawers? (Tim Ellis) https://www.flickr.com/photos/tim_ellis/3815589201/

Slide 24. Joe Lawlor

All remaining images are originals by the author (James Molloy)