What is the role of the University

Library

in

Course Management Systems?

Support

Instruction

Collaboration

Professional Development

Others?

Automatic security (LSU username/password)Reports/statistics

QuickmailCalendar

Discussion forumsBlogs/wikis (easy communication/creation)

For students, as they are trying to do their

work in the library

For faculty members, as they try to

coordinate courses

We share a space with the Faculty

Technology Center, which is itself an

opportunity…

LIS 1001: How are WE using it for

instruction?• Anyone want to share?

• GROK offers many ideas,

Example:

http://moodle.grok.lsu.edu/Article.aspx?articleId=13080

Buehler’s article mentions “creative partnering with faculty” (p. 76)• Providing help sheets and/or tutorials that can be

linked into Moodle

• Providing access to specific resources Agriculture Resources Community Course

• Becoming a “TA” user and actually participating by building quizzes with Moodle XML or assisting the faculty member in setting up the course (Librarian can have a profile)

• Library Literacy Community Course

Among librarians for resource

sharing/discussion (although SharePoint is

also an option)

With like-minded campus employees• Video Interest Group