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Challenge #1: Keeping Up with Changes
SMIL
Compression
XML 1.0AvidCinema
OCR ScanningFlash/Shockwave
HTML 4.0 Transitional
SingingFish
Kartoo
Open Source
TCP/IP
Packet Switching
UCITA
Deep Linking
Blogs
RSS
Acid Pro/ Garage Band
Courses Taught before 2000
1 Credit Hour/ Credit-No Credit (Miami University)• Beyond the WWW: Research• Finding Information on the Internet• Web Page Construction
2 Credit Hours/Letter Grade (McDaniel College)• Creating Web Pages • Finding Information on the Internet
Before 2000: Successes
• Filled perceived gap in curriculum
• Enthusiastic response from students
• Demand for 17 sections every semester
Before 2000: Issues
• Content split into multiple courses• Unable to work with students over course
of entire semester• Not allowed to teach during semester, only
experimental January term (McDaniel)• Not allowed to teach for letter grade,
despite requests from students (Miami)• Staffing issues (demand for multiple
sections)
Course Taught Since 2000
Introduction to Information Studies in the Digital Age
• Semester-long/letter grade• Begun with one section/semester, expanded to
four sections/semester• Combines seeking & creating information• New hires integrated into assisting/teaching
http://staff.lib.muohio.edu/~rwithers/ims201/
Course New Elements
• Statistical Literacy
• Geographical lnformation Systems
• Digital Media:
Photoshop/Fireworks
Digital Audio/Video
Scanning/OCR/PDF
Course Under Development
E-Learn, an electronically-delivered course• Minimize need for classroom facilities• Eliminate “talking heads” time needed to
deliver instruction• Minimize schedule conflict for students• Enable students to work at own pace
http://elearn.lib.muohio.edu
Asserting the Right to TeachIssues• Departmental affiliation• The “easy A” reputationStrategies• Use studies to demonstrate gaps (NSSE,
SAILS)• Rigorously collect student evaluations• Partner with faculty to create and assess
assignments with quantifiable outcomes• Promote ALA-MLS as terminal degree
Classroom Space
Issues• Negative reaction to reserved spaces for classes /
classrooms off-limit to use• Limited $$$/software
Strategies• Credit versus One-shot demands for classrooms• Separate locations for demo and hands-on• Ask departments to kick-back space/money for BI
Sessions
Staffing
Issues
• HELP! I can’t do this all myself!!
Solutions
• Support from administration
• Seek adjuncts
• E-learning: lessen amount of time required per student?
Assessing & Enhancing Topics
• Survey incoming students/First Day Survey
• Ask students for feedback
• Monitor library-related assignments for which students are unprepared
• Monitor cutting edge students: What new toys are they using? How are they using them?
Assessing & Enhancing Assignments
• Monitor outcomes of students: Are they learning? Has assignment become too easy?
• Specify multiple levels (basic/intermediate/advanced)
• Ask students how they would change assignment?
• Group projects: let students use/critique individual strengths
• Duplication: I already know Lexis-Nexis!• Watch for assignments that overlap
Keeping Up with Changes
• Rotate instructors for individual sessions to capitalize on strengths
• Incorporate learning new skills into yearly goal-setting process
• Instructor meetings and collaboration