TECHNOLOGY TRAIN THE TRAINER

BILL ANDERSON

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

INDIANA STATE LIBRARY

WHY?

• Technology has forever altered the landscape of our libraries

Technology has forever altered our work landscapes

Why do we need trained in technology?

INFORMATIONCURATION

What skills do librarians need for the future?

IN-DEPTHHIGH VALUERESEARCH

What skills do librarians need for the future?

DIGITAL PRESERVATION

What skills do librarians need for the future?

MOBILEENVIRONMENTS

What skills do librarians need for the future?

COLLABORATIONCOACHINGFACILITATION

What skills do librarians need for the future?

• What public libraries are doing to meet this need? Is there a need?

• What academic libraries are doing to meet this need? Is there a need?

• What school libraries are doing to meet this need? Is there a need?

• My experiences in the ALA Train the Technology Trainer Class• Some tips and tricks• My research project and how you can help

Objectives

People of all socioeconomic backgrounds need to be able to participate in web based training, send email, or to apply online for a job.

Public libraries

• A 2010-2011 Study by the American Library Association showed that 87% of libraries do some form of technology instruction.

Public libraries

Types of training offered by public libraries:• Internet• Computer basics (using the mouse, etc.)•Microsoft Applications (Word, Publisher )• Email • Database searching and catalog searching

Public libraries

Many teachers are clamoring for training on how to use new technology when they teach.

School libraries

• In a nationwide survey of more than 600 K-12 teachers, 50 percent reported inadequate assistance when using technology in the classroom.

School libraries

• A Pew internet survey was done in connection with the College Board of 2462 teachers and said 75 percent of 2462 teachers felt technology had a positive impact on student research skills.

School libraries

• 21 percent of urban educators said that lack of access to digital technologies is an issue for their students.• 56 percent of teachers in low income schools

reported this same issue

School libraries

• Partner with your technology department – Hold a tech fair in your library.

• Become the technology instruction expert in your school.

• Offer workshops on databases, ebooks, new technologies, portable audio devices both to students and teachers before, during, and after school

How school librarians can help?

• OFFER to go into schools to possibly teach research classes? Literature classes.

• OFFER technology experts to teach skills after school to teachers• HOST teacher technology fairs – what are the latest tools in

teacher technology?

How libraries might help teachers?

Research is showing that academic librarians are typically expected to know how to train when they accept their posts.

Academic libraries

• I am a trainer.• I was a trainer in my previous library employment as a branch

manager, collection development librarian, and a volunteer coordinator.

• Technology impacted my job. We don’t do things entirely with pencil and paper anymore.

• I wanted new techniques to develop my skills (professional development).

• I have to learn new skills regularly to keep up (personal and professional development).

How has this affected me?

• 99 percent of the time, Librarians are ACCIDENTAL technology trainers

The Accidental Technology Trainer class

• Presented by ALA• Offered usually annually• Taught by Stephanie Gerding• Lots of very useful material if you do ANY kind of teaching.

The Accidental Technology Trainer class

• Every staff member is an expert in every technology you are currently using.• Every staff member is self-motivated to keep up

with new technologies and self – train on everything

Your library DOESN’T need tech training if

• Some staff know more than others• You want every staff member to be able to help

users equally• Your library / school / college is adding new

technologies to the workplace.• The library lacks a coordinated technology program.

Your library does need tech training if…

• Training principles• How to identify library technology training skills• Learning interactively• Creating and maintaining interest• Planning technology training• Organizing and designing a workshop• Examining best practices in technology training

Some of the subjects covered

Keep it Relevant and VariedHow to Design a WorkshopTypes of training: Evenings, after school, when the library is closed, on-the-fly, onlineDelivery methods: creating a learning blog, developing a staff wiki, create an online discussion list

Some tips and tricks I learned

Tips & Tricks When Designing a Workshop

• Learning Objectives

• Description

• Modules and Training

• Evaluation

• Title

• Target Audience

• Length

• Have a workshop goal

Learning objectives for a 3 hour beginning level workshop on Creating Your First Blog• As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

Define Blog and RSS

Identify reasons for having a blog

Analyze existing blogs and select favorites

Create a blog

Apply guidelines for effective blogging

Develop an action plan for continued use of blogs

How to design a workshop sample

• My research project• Handouts

Results of my Class

GOAL # 1

Fuel Indiana’s need for train the trainer resources that are available to public, school, and academic librarians throughout the state.

GOAL # 1

Fuel Indiana’s need for librarian technology train the trainer resources

GOAL # 2

• Implementation of a statewide technology survey to determine the status of technology training in Indiana.

GOAL # 2

Development and implementation of a statewide library survey of the current state of technology training.

GOAL # 3

Development and manifestation of trainer materials to be presented at workshops throughout the state of Indiana.

GOAL # 4

Development and manifestation of trainer materials to be hosted on the Indiana State Library website.

GOAL # 5

Partner with existing Indiana organizations in the marketing of library technology training being available at libraries.

EVALUATIONeffectiveness

questionnaires data

testing Evaluation and update of training materials as technology

needs evolve and continue to be addressed.

GOAL # 6

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