Creating the Library 2.0 Instruction Experience

1. Creating the Library 2.0 Instruction Experience Kristin Whitehair Jill SodtJason Coleman

2. Challenges for Library Instructors • Limited contact time with students

3. Challenges for Library Instructors • Limited contact time with students • Sessions are seldom at point of need

4. Challenges for Library Instructors • Limited contact time with students • Sessions are seldom at point of need • Students don't always crave library knowledge

5. Challenges for Library Instructors • Limited contact time with students • Sessions are seldom at point of need • Students don't always crave library knowledge • Because of 1, 2, and 3, we often see:

6. Challenges for Library Instructors • Limited contact time with students • Sessions are seldom at point of need • Students don't always crave library knowledge • Because of 1, 2, and 3, we often see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbird/1435154217/

7. Challenges for Library Instructors • Limited contact time with students • Sessions are seldom at point of need • Students don't always crave library knowledge • Because of 1, 2, and 3, we often see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbird/1435154217/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mad_african78/399009749/

8. Toward a Solution • Clicker system successes

9. Toward a Solution • Clicker system successes • Novel active learning exercises at ALA's Information Literacy Institute

10. Toward a Solution • Clicker system successes • Novel active learning exercises at ALA's Information Literacy Institute • Theory: • John Keller's ARCS motivational model

11. Toward a Solution • Clicker system successes • Novel active learning exercises at ALA's Information Literacy Institute • Theory: • John Keller's ARCS motivational model • Social Constructionism

12. Toward a Solution • Clicker system successes • Novel active learning exercises at ALA's Information Literacy Institute • Theory: • John Keller's ARCS motivational model • Social Constructionism • Cross and Angelo's presentation of assessment methods

13. What We Need Simple affordable ways to: • Perform pre, post, and formative assessments.

14. What We Need Simple affordable ways to: • Perform pre, post, and formative assessments. • Provide students with anytime, anywhere access to course content.

15. What We Need Simple affordable ways to: • Perform pre, post, and formative assessments. • Provide students with anytime, anywhere access to course content. • Capture attention.

16. What We Need Simple affordable ways to: • Perform pre, post, and formative assessments. • Provide students with anytime, anywhere access to course content. • Capture attention.  • Facilitate active learning.

17. What We Need Simple affordable ways to: • Perform pre, post, and formative assessments. • Provide students with anytime, anywhere access to course content. • Capture attention.  • Facilitate active learning. • Encourage students to communicate with us and each other.

18. Our Plan • Describe several free, easy-to-use sites that can deliver information and facilitate communication.

19. Our Plan • Describe several free, easy-to-use sites that can deliver information and facilitate communication. • Demonstrate how Google Groups can function as a simple Course Management System.

20. Our Plan • Describe several free, easy-to-use sites that can deliver information and facilitate communication. • Demonstrate how Google Groups can function as a simple Course Management System. • Introduce free applications that capture attention and encourage active learning.

21. Platforms for Distributing Content and Inviting Participation

22. Warm Up • Blogs are evolving • Updates • Discussion • Example • K-State Libraries Refworks Blog by Sara K. Kearns http://ksulib.typepad.com/refworks/

23. Social Networking Connects to self-selected users Timely communication Additional venue Example: K-State Libraries Facebook group

24. Social Networking • Ning.com – create a social network • Free hosting • Group privacy options • Examples • Nursing Informatics Faculty • Firefighter Nation • Library 2.0

25. Videos Jing.com – TechSmith pre-beta project “Lite” video creation software, no editing 1 gb of bandwidth monthly, 200 mb of storage Supplement in-person instruction

26. Collaborative Tools Zoho.com – online suite of web-based applications Subscription fees for larger accounts Includes Writer, Sheet, Show, Wiki, Planner, Chat, Projects, Meeting, Databases/Reports, and People

27.  Google Groups Q: What is a Google Group?

28.  Google Groups Q: What is a Google Group?A: A Free collaborative web space with:

29.  Google Groups Q: What is a Google Group?A: A Free collaborative web space with: • Discussion boards

30.  Google Groups Q: What is a Google Group?A: A Free collaborative web space with: • Discussion boards • 100 MB File repository

31.  Google Groups Q: What is a Google Group?A: A Free collaborative web space with: • Discussion boards • 100 MB File repository • Rudimentary Web pages.

32.  Google Groups Q: What is a Google Group?A: A Free collaborative web space with: • Discussion boards • 100 MB File repository • Rudimentary Web pages. • A Welcome Message

33.  Google Groups Q: Who can create and use a Google Group?

34.  Google Groups Q: Who can create and use a Google Group?A: • Anyone who has a Google Account can create a Google Group.

35.  Google Groups Q: Who can create and use a Google Group?A: • Anyone who has a Google Account can create a Google Group. • The creator can control who can see the group's content and who can edit it.

36. Google Groups

37. Using Google Groups for Classes • Welcome Message • Can provide information and links

38. Using Google Groups for Classes • Welcome Message • Can provide information and links • Can present a set of activities for students to follow

39. Using Google Groups for Classes • Welcome Message Example

40. Using Google Groups for Classes • Discussion Board

41. Using Google Groups for Classes • Discussion Board • This can be set up so that anyone can post, even without joining the group

42. Using Google Groups for Classes • Discussion Board • This can be set up so that anyone can post, even without joining the group • Some Applications: • Use for pre-class assessments/surveys

43. Using Google Groups for Classes • Discussion Board • This can be set up so that anyone can post, even without joining the group • Some Applications: • Use for pre-class assessments/surveys • Use during class to check understanding

44. Using Google Groups for Classes • Discussion Board • This can be set up so that anyone can post, even without joining the group • Some Applications: • Use for pre-class assessments/surveys • Use during class to check understanding • Use after class to gather feedback

45. Using Google Groups for Classes • Discussion Board: Example

46. Using Google Groups for Classes • File Repository

47. Using Google Groups for Classes • File Repository • 100 MB storage space

48. Using Google Groups for Classes • File Repository • 100 MB storage space • Anyone who can view the Group's content can download files

49. Using Google Groups for Classes • File Repository • 100 MB storage space • Anyone who can view the Group's content can download files • Only managers or members can upload files

50. Using Google Groups for Classes • File Repository • 100 MB storage space • Anyone who can view the Group's content can download files • Only managers or members can upload files • Limit of 10 MB for a single file