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Android in Academic libraries

Android in Academic libraries. By: Earl Givens, Jr and Daniel Eells. How we got here. Credit Course – UL100 Information Literacy and Technology Facilities Issues – Cabling, room size, etc. New Faculty Member – tech savvy and experience with mobile devices New technology Limited funds.

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Android in Academic libraries

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  1. Android in Academic libraries By: Earl Givens, Jr and Daniel Eells

  2. How we got here • Credit Course – UL100 Information Literacy and Technology • Facilities Issues – Cabling, room size, etc. • New Faculty Member – tech savvy and experience with mobile devices • New technology • Limited funds

  3. Tablets Devices • E-Book Readers (23) • Rooted with Cyanogen-Mod 7.2 (Android) • ICS • MIUI (Android) • Amazon Fire • Apple iPad (5) • Staff tested and used

  4. Uses in the Library • Notes • PDF Viewer • Web Browser • Polling Assessment • Research Module • OPAC Access • Database apps • Gale • Ebsco • Etc.. KURT MILLER/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

  5. List of Apps Used • Google Docs • Twitter • Adobe Reader • Opera Mobile • Office Suite Pro • Ad Free • ES File Explorer • Ocean Media • YouTube • Wiki Encyclopedia • Dictionary.com • Access My Library • Printer Share • BlackBoard App • Rom Manager

  6. Patron Perceptions • S. O. F. T. • Scary • If I break it do I have to pay • Overwhelmed • Another new piece of technology • Frustrated • Never used this before. • Teach ME! • Show me how to use it and why

  7. Future Ideas • More Functionality • Need a device with more options • Cameras • Microphone • USB Ports • Newer OS features • Better Wi-Fi support

  8. Hiccups along the way • What Didn’t Work • Network • Browser • Things we still need to explore • Android Version • Bluetooth Accessories • More Printing • HTML 5

  9. Integration – Fit framework Pt. 1 • Learn- What is the learning outcome? What should the student know after the class? • Teach- Think about your style of teaching and the best opportunities to use the iPadwith your particular style. • Change- Using iPadswill change how you do something so identify areas where you want to see change or need change. Fit Framework created by Dana Hoover and Timothy Chester, Pepperdine University

  10. Integration – Fit framework Pt. 2 • Explore- Finding the right app or web resources. Use information from the first 3 steps to identify which app will work best for you. • Implement- Testing, training and practical application • Assess- What worked well what? What did not? Fit Framework created by Dana Hoover and Timothy Chester, Pepperdine University

  11. Best Practices • Limit apps • Know Your Audience • Training – make sure faculty know how to use apps • Testing – make sure it works! • Assess

  12. Other Ways to Integrate • Roving Reference (Google Apps and Catalog) • Google Voice • Google Cloud Printing • Air Printing • Text Chatting • Surveys • Embedded Librarian

  13. References • XDA Developers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/index.php • How to Root Nook Color: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88qRbLLEAPQ&feature=relmfu • Kindle Fire vs. iPad2 vs. Nook Color Chart: http://thisismynext.com/2011/09/28/amazon-kindle-fire-vs-ipad-2-vs-nook-color-numbers/ • Pepperdine University Study on iPads: http://services.pepperdine.edu/techlearn/tools/ipad/docs.htm • iPad: Effective Use in the Classroom, http://www.academicimpressions.com/preconference/oct4ipadteach.pdf

  14. Questions? • Emporia State University, William Allen White Library • Earl Givens, Jr. • egivens@emporia.edu • 620-341-5032 • Daniel Eells • eelldan@gmail.com • 620-341-5235

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