Customizable and Scalable Information Literacy Learning Objects Dana Longley

Assistant Director for Library Instruction and Information Literacy

The Setting

• 20,000+ adult, distance learners (~9500 FTE)• 50% fully online students, 50% blended• Undergrad average age: 36• No traditional campus (7 regional offices)• 1,000+ faculty & adjuncts• 1,500+ course sections / independent studies• No formal IL reqs (very basic skills, curriculum-infused)• Online-only library• 4 librarians (no student assistants or other staff)

Library Toolbox for Faculty

Needs

Library Workshops (live, online)

Video Tutorials

Learning Solutions

Self-Assessment Quiz

Scavenger Hunt

Course Guides

Technologies

• Portal (LibGuide): library services & resources for faculty• Plug-and-play learning object warehouse• Promoted via faculty workshops, emails, etc.

• Customizable, plug-and-play IL objects for courses• Just-in-time, point-of-need research help• Synchronous, active library learning opportunities• Asynchronous library learning opportunities• Engage multiple learning styles

• Library Toolbox for Faculty• @Home Library Workshops• Embedded Reference Chat Widgets• Online Scavenger Hunt• Self-Assessment Quiz• Course Guides• Video Tutorials / Playlists• Customizable by course or dept.

• LibAnswers• LibGuides• Blackboard Collaborate• Google Forms & Docs• ProProfs• Snag-It, Captivate and YouTube

• Focus on hands-on, active learning• Voice, chat, whiteboard, app share, quizzes• Mostly voluntary participation (req’d for some)• Assessment: hands-on work + pre- & post-Google forms:

• Length: up to 5 min.• Created on-the-fly (low time investment, done in 1-2 takes)• Hosted on YouTube channel (custom playlists & embed

codes)

• Get students to reflect on their actual skill levels• Instant feedback (including links to tutorials/readings)• For already heavy-workload courses

• Combination of 3-2-1 and problem-based assessment• Email participants’ names to instructors (for req’d users)• Alternatives to live instruction: • Tutorials and readings + quiz• Self-directed text-based course

• Plug-and-play, hands-on/active IL learning object

• LibGuide (easy to create/maintain)• Customizable course-level resource guides• Developed in collaboration with faculty

Custom, collaborative services (other than on poster =>):• Research assignment design• Locate readings and other materials (OER and otherwise)• Rubrics & other research assessment tools• Scaffolding or help materials for research assignments