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Enhancing Library Research with Web 2.0 Technology: Integrating Social Constructivist Learning

Explore the use of web 2.0 tools like online polls and social media to enhance library research programs with social constructivist learning. Learn about integrating technology theories for effective educational outcomes.

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Enhancing Library Research with Web 2.0 Technology: Integrating Social Constructivist Learning

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  1. social media evaluating information tagclouds Turnitin databases peer reviewed referencing Bing articles Google Scholar e-books LIBRARY RESEARCH TRAINING websites plagiarism Harvard style YouTube RSS Web 2.0 e-journals Wikipedia Facebook

  2. Engaging learners: combining e-learning and web 2.0 technology Pam Thomas VU Emergent Technologies in Education

  3. Background • review of information literacy (library research) program at VU • 2011 adoption of LibGuides content management system to incorporate web 2.0 technology into IL teaching program • individual LibGuides only to be developed if integrated into curriculum

  4. Technology integration theories • Computer-based library research programs often use directed methods of technology integration and build on a hierarchy of acquired skills eg. drills, tutorials, simulations • Constructivist methods of technology integration are inquiry-based, shaped by individual differences and cultural influences, active and participatory

  5. Integrate both theories? The content of computer-based library research programs lends itself to integrating both theories Problem: How to integrate web 2.0 tools to increase social constructivist learning? Answer: Additional tab used in LibGuides for an online poll entitled: Where do you find information?

  6. Poll used interactively in class Free software: polleverywhere.com

  7. Advantages of poll • Interactive, participatory activity • Collective intelligence • Build on what students already do • Students using technology that they like • M-learning • Ties together social constructivism with web 2.0 tools

  8. Poll results evaluation questions Should you believe Wikipedia? Amy Bruckman (2011)

  9. Future developments? Small web 2.0 developments • an extra box on LibGuidesusing Diigo so that students can add their own selected websites when they need to search for reputable websites for their research topics • ??? ... the culture is there to keep on experimenting

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