Creating the Library 2.0 Instruction Experience
Kristin Whitehair Jill Sodt
Jason Coleman
Challenges for Library Instructors
1.Limited contact time with students
Challenges for Library Instructors
1.Limited contact time with students2.Sessions are seldom at point of need
Challenges for Library Instructors
1.Limited contact time with students2.Sessions are seldom at point of need3.Students don't always crave library knowledge
Challenges for Library Instructors
1.Limited contact time with students2.Sessions are seldom at point of need3.Students don't always crave library knowledge4.Because of 1, 2, and 3, we often see:
Challenges for Library Instructors
1.Limited contact time with students2.Sessions are seldom at point of need3.Students don't always crave library knowledge4.Because of 1, 2, and 3, we often see:
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Challenges for Library Instructors
1.Limited contact time with students2.Sessions are seldom at point of need3.Students don't always crave library knowledge4.Because of 1, 2, and 3, we often see:
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Toward a Solution
• Clicker system successes
Toward a Solution
• Clicker system successes• Novel active learning exercises at ALA's
Information Literacy Institute
Toward a Solution
• Clicker system successes• Novel active learning exercises at ALA's
Information Literacy Institute• Theory:
o John Keller's ARCS motivational model
Toward a Solution
• Clicker system successes• Novel active learning exercises at ALA's
Information Literacy Institute• Theory:
o John Keller's ARCS motivational modeloSocial Constructionism
Toward a Solution
• Clicker system successes• Novel active learning exercises at ALA's
Information Literacy Institute• Theory:
o John Keller's ARCS motivational modeloSocial ConstructionismoCross and Angelo's presentation of assessment
methods
What We Need
Simple affordable ways to:1.Perform pre, post, and formative assessments.
What We Need
Simple affordable ways to:1.Perform pre, post, and formative assessments.2.Provide students with anytime, anywhere access
to course content.
What We Need
Simple affordable ways to:1.Perform pre, post, and formative assessments.2.Provide students with anytime, anywhere access
to course content.3.Capture attention.
What We Need
Simple affordable ways to:1.Perform pre, post, and formative assessments.2.Provide students with anytime, anywhere access
to course content.3.Capture attention. 4.Facilitate active learning.
What We Need
Simple affordable ways to:1.Perform pre, post, and formative assessments.2.Provide students with anytime, anywhere access
to course content.3.Capture attention. 4.Facilitate active learning.5.Encourage students to communicate with us and
each other.
Our Plan
1.Describe several free, easy-to-use sites that can deliver information and facilitate communication.
Our Plan
1.Describe several free, easy-to-use sites that can deliver information and facilitate communication.
2.Demonstrate how Google Groups can function as a simple Course Management System.
Our Plan
1.Describe several free, easy-to-use sites that can deliver information and facilitate communication.
2.Demonstrate how Google Groups can function as a simple Course Management System.
3.Introduce free applications that capture attention and encourage active learning.
Platforms for Distributing Content and Inviting
Participation
Warm Up
• Blogs are evolving
• Updates
• Discussion
• Example– K-State Libraries Refworks Blog by Sara K. Kearns http://
ksulib.typepad.com/refworks/
Social Networking
• Connects to self-selected users
• Timely communication
• Additional venue
• Example: K-State Libraries Facebook group
Social Networking
• Ning.com – create a social network
• Free hosting
• Group privacy options
• Examples– Nursing Informatics Faculty– Firefighter Nation– Library 2.0
Videos
• Jing.com – TechSmith pre-beta project
• “Lite” video creation software, no editing
• 1 gb of bandwidth monthly, 200 mb of storage
• Supplement in-person instruction
Collaborative Tools
• Zoho.com – online suite of web-based applications
• Subscription fees for larger accounts
• Includes Writer, Sheet, Show, Wiki, Planner, Chat, Projects, Meeting, Databases/Reports, and People
Google Groups
Q: What is a Google Group?
Google Groups
Q: What is a Google Group?
A: A Free collaborative web space with:
Google Groups
Q: What is a Google Group?
A: A Free collaborative web space with:oDiscussion boards
Google Groups
Q: What is a Google Group?
A: A Free collaborative web space with:oDiscussion boardso100 MB File repository
Google Groups
Q: What is a Google Group?
A: A Free collaborative web space with:oDiscussion boardso100 MB File repositoryoRudimentary Web pages.
Google Groups
Q: What is a Google Group?
A: A Free collaborative web space with:oDiscussion boardso100 MB File repositoryoRudimentary Web pages.oA Welcome Message
Google Groups
Q: Who can create and use a Google Group?
Google Groups
Q: Who can create and use a Google Group?
A: • Anyone who has a Google Account can create a
Google Group.
Google Groups
Q: Who can create and use a Google Group?
A: • Anyone who has a Google Account can create a
Google Group.• The creator can control who can see the group's
content and who can edit it.
Google Groups
Using Google Groups for Classes
• Welcome MessageoCan provide information and links
Using Google Groups for Classes
• Welcome MessageoCan provide information and linksoCan present a set of activities for students to
follow
Using Google Groups for Classes
• Welcome Message Example
Using Google Groups for Classes
• Discussion Board
Using Google Groups for Classes
• Discussion BoardoThis can be set up so that anyone can post,
even without joining the group
Using Google Groups for Classes
• Discussion BoardoThis can be set up so that anyone can post,
even without joining the groupoSome Applications:
Use for pre-class assessments/surveys
Using Google Groups for Classes
• Discussion BoardoThis can be set up so that anyone can post,
even without joining the groupoSome Applications:
Use for pre-class assessments/surveysUse during class to check understanding
Using Google Groups for Classes
• Discussion BoardoThis can be set up so that anyone can post,
even without joining the groupoSome Applications:
Use for pre-class assessments/surveysUse during class to check understandingUse after class to gather feedback
Using Google Groups for Classes
• Discussion Board: Example
Using Google Groups for Classes
• File Repository
Using Google Groups for Classes
• File Repositoryo100 MB storage space
Using Google Groups for Classes
• File Repositoryo100 MB storage spaceoAnyone who can view the Group's content can
download files
Using Google Groups for Classes
• File Repositoryo100 MB storage spaceoAnyone who can view the Group's content can
download filesoOnly managers or members can upload files
Using Google Groups for Classes
• File Repositoryo100 MB storage spaceoAnyone who can view the Group's content can
download filesoOnly managers or members can upload filesoLimit of 10 MB for a single file
Using Google Groups for Classes
• File Repository: Example
Using Google Groups for Classes
• PagesoCan create simple webpages
Using Google Groups for Classes
• PagesoCan create simple webpagesoCan control who can view and edit each page.
Using Google Groups for Classes
• PagesoCan create simple webpagesoCan control who can view and edit each page.oExtremely easy to create with built-in
wysiwyg editing tools
Using Google Groups for Classes
• PagesoCan create simple webpagesoCan control who can view and edit each page.oExtremely easy to create with built-in
wysiwyg editing toolsoCan also edit html
Pages: Editing interface
Using Google Groups for Classes
• PagesoGoogle attaches a discussion thread to each
page.
Using Google Groups for Classes
• PagesoGoogle attaches a discussion thread to each
page.oGoogle saves all previous versions of pages
Using Google Groups for Classes
• PagesoApplications for classes:
Using Google Groups for Classes
• PagesoApplications for classes:
Create pages with errors and have students correct them in groups
Using Google Groups for Classes
• PagesoApplications for classes:
Create pages with errors and have students correct them in groups
Have students create group mind maps
Using Google Groups for Classes
• PagesoApplications for classes:
Create pages with errors and have students correct them in groups
Have students create group mind mapsUse them to deliver course content
Using Google Groups for Classes
• PagesoApplications for classes:
Create pages with errors and have students correct them in groups
Have students create group mind mapsUse them to deliver course content Present lists of resources and ask students to add to them.
klcfreeteachtools Google Group
http://groups.google.com/group/klcfreeteachtools • Settings
oAnyone can view materials oAnyone can post messagesoAnyone can become a member
Members can create pages and upload files
klcfreeteachtools Google Group
Purpose• Share information about free teaching tools• Discuss applications• Share examples
“For years, webmail users had to pay for extra storage. Then, as storage prices continued to fall, Google went
after new customers by offering 1 gigabyte free to every user. Yahoo responded by last year with the
ultimate offer: infinite free storage. Since each page of webmail comes with ads, more users means more
revenue.”
Anderson, Chris. "Why $0.00 is the Future of Business." Wired 16, no. 3 (2008): 143.
“Web 2.0 is about people.”
David Sifry
JASON COLEMANK-STATE [email protected]
JILL SODTEMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
KRISTIN WHITEHAIRUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER
Questions?