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From PGCert to PG Certainty: Enabling the Distance Learner

Explore effective ways to deliver library induction for distance learners, addressing challenges like technology, learning disabilities, and remote access to resources. Learn from the project findings and incorporate pedagogical theories, research skills, and reflective practice to enhance future teaching practices.

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From PGCert to PG Certainty: Enabling the Distance Learner

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  1. From PGCert to PG Certainty: Enabling the Distance Learner Karen McAulay

  2. Certified (as a Teacher) • Teaching Artist • PG Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Arts Education (& FHEA)

  3. Effective Ways to Deliver Library Induction…

  4. Project Findings – the obvious Snatched minutes, challenged by busy lives and/or unfamiliar technology, learning disabilities, distance from physical library resources …

  5. Project Findings – the Less Obvious • In person versus online • Shibboleth • Perceived Learning Styles • Animations? • Get to the point! (Designing online intervention) Long-winded metaphor? Scrap it!

  6. Also learned from the PGCert … • Pedagogical theory and best practice • A new discipline: current awareness, and research skills • Seeing things “from the other side of the desk” • Reflective practice

  7. Reflective Practice – the place of the blog • Karen McAulay Teaching Artist https://karenmcaulay.wordpress.com/

  8. What next? • Embed lessons learned into future practice • Build upon traction gained, in terms of promoting user education etc • Maintain awareness of developments in field • Publish? Meanwhile - find me @Karenmca

  9. Thank you! • K.McAulay@rcs.ac.uk • @Karenmca • https://karenmcaulay.wordpress.com (Teaching Artist) • https://WhittakerLive.blogspot.com (Whittaker Library blog)

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