So, what do you do…….?How to show off a Learning Resources Department
How do you know you do it
well?Success rate?Comparisons?
Claire Donlan . Head of Learning Resources. Middlesbrough College. @clairedonlan
YesYou do need to show off
Diverse perceptions of Learning Resources
Self Assessment Review
Justify existence?
Learning Resources Dept.
= eLearning + LRC/library
VLE
BookseBooksOnline
databases
Computers
Laptops & netbooks
Flip cameras& mini
projectors
DataQuantitative
footfall / accessPC usage, VLE hits
eBook usageQualitative
questionnaire
How to present the information?
Appealing‘Short & snappy’Dynamic, Visual
RelevantManagement
style
AudienceTeaching staff
Curriculum Liaison
Awareness Sessions
Prezi
Audience - Senior Management - StudentsInfographics – Posters - Displays
Audience – Students – Staff - Management
Feedback cards
Combine robust sustainability with
innovative practice especially through VLE
Make sure it works!Build confidence
Keep moving forward
Communicate Social media
FacebookTwitter
Shout about it! weekly to
senior management
Communicate Talk to people
students & staff & peers
Peer review / share good
practice
3DStudent
Induction
Mobile Apps
ImpactIncreased use of
technologies & resources. Increased demand for
staff training.Increased access to & use of
physical &virtual space. Raised profile with
management.
