New Media: Engaging and Educating the YouTube Generation

1. New Media: Engaging and Educating the YouTube Generation Anu Vedantham, Director, Weigle Information Commons Marjorie Hassen, Director, Public Services University of Pennsylvania LibrariesReference Services Symposium Columbia University13 March 2009

2. Weigle Information Commons • technologically-rich study facilities • centrally located academic support services • work spaces that facilitate collaboration • hardware, software, and technical expertise to support the use of digital media • tools to aid faculty with the integration of new technologies into the classroom

3. Weigle Information Commons

4. Program Partner Services • research • project management, reading, and study skills • writing • speaking and presentation skills • digital media production

5. From Assignments to References: Wednesday WICshop Series Excel and data analysis Aiming for success Planning your Semester Video recording and PowerPoint Reading Strategies Research in the Social Sciences Speak with confidence - Controlling nervousness Framing and structuring an argument Refworks citation manager: create bibliographies quickly and efficiently Get to the Point - Effective use of PowerPoint The editing and revising process Make a great poster with PowerPoint

7. Impact • increased visibility for the library on campus • magnet for students • greater participation in SAS initiatives • influence faculty approach to teaching • develop beneficial partnerships • new opportunities for collaboration

8. Individual Courses Utilizing the Weigle Information Commons 2008-2009 Academic Year

9. Comparing New Media and Traditional Assignments

10. Assignment Examples • Voice-over on single clip • Mashup from single film • Mashup of two films - faux trailers • Remix of many films • Original video - interviews, walk-throughs • Director’s commentary

11. Mashup Contest

12. Faculty Talking About Video http://wic.library.upenn.edu/faculty/