Bending the blend

Thursday 4th June 2009

Denise Turner and Sue MyerLibrary & Information ServicesTeesside University

OUTLINECreating an online induction to

introduce students to library resources Background Current face to face induction and

online support Designing the online induction Evaluation

BACKGROUND Growth in programmes designed for

off campus deliveryNew online Masters-level programme in

learning technologies Library induction – essential part of

induction programme JISC-Emerge UKAN-Skills project at

Teesside University

CURRENT PRACTICE Face to Face in a lecture theatre

which includes:

IMPORTANT FEATURES Personal contact – important to break

down barriers Fun element Coherence Tailored to immediate needs Interactive

SessionLearning material

CURRENT ONLINE SUPPORT Pages on the L&IS web site Limitations

No personal contactDry and lacking coherence Information overloadAudience?Not interactive

INFLUENCES ON OUR APPROACH What does the learner need? Developer limitations:

TimeAccess to toolsExpertise

Overcoming fear of appearing amateurish

How tailored can we afford to be? Not reinventing the wheel Encourage/inspire reuse

INSPIRATION Michael Tomasky (Guardian)

Informal style of video Second Life

Visual context for the information Web 2.0 look and feel

Quick to develop and always beta

OUR TARGET Video

Set in authentic environment and introducing key staff

Narrated screen capture of resources Quiz

To encourage interaction with support materials available

Packaging the contentTo engage learners and provide essential

information

EVALUATION What have we achieved?

online induction prototypeWeb2.0 version

What issues have we faced? Where do we go from here?

Any questions?