Digital Literacy for Everyone: Going from Tech Averse to Tech Savvy
Crystal Schimpf & Kieran Hixon Association of Rural & Small Libraries
2014 Annual Conference #ARSL2014
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Digital Literacy for Everyone
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What is your biggest challenge when it comes to helping
your staff and patrons learn new technology ?
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5 Common Challenges
1. Time for learning 2. Fear of new technology 3. Reluctance to learn 4. Feeling overwhelmed 5. Lack of training resources
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3 Solutions
1. Learn as a community
2. Make it fun
3. Build a process around learning
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Learn as a Community
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Make it Fun
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Build a Process Around Learning
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Parts of the Process
» Identify proficiencies needed » Set goals » Identify resources » Create a system
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Proficiencies
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Goal Setting
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Resources
» Digital Learn » Onguard Online » join.me » Storybird
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Digital Learn
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Create a System
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» Activity Card Example
» I will learn this new skill…
» I will learn this by…
» I will use these learning resources…
» I will share what I learned by…
How could we make learning technology more fun for
staff & patrons?
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What’s next?
» Share these ideas » Try something new » Develop a process » Make learning fun
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Make a pledge…
What will you do at your library? Share your pledge with someone. Can you support each other?
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Contact Us Crystal Schimpf [email protected] @crystalschimpf Kieran Hixon [email protected] @kixalkixal
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Kixal Tech Training Meetup Hotel Murano Bar Friday, 5-6 PM Ask training questions, share stories Come say hello!
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