revised we 2013-05-08 14:55 est created th 2004-06-24 lesson 01c. learning preferences / bringing...

Revised WE 2013-05-08 14:55 EST Created TH 2004-06-24

Lesson 01c. Learning Preferences / Bringing Learners and Library Skills Together Copyright © 2003-2013 by A. David Roth | Evansdale Library, West Virginia University 1/18

Lesson 01c

Learning Preferences



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Lesson 01cYour Learning Preferences as an Employee at

Evansdale Library

A Self-Paced Module in the Instructional Project Bringing Learners and Library Skills Together: Using Computer-Based Instruction for Training Employees at a University Research Library



Contents of this lesson

Review of past learning

Learning Objectives


Recap and a look ahead

Your response to the lesson



Review of past learning

In Lesson 01a, you gained an overview of the process of your instruction within the library environment, as well as some basics about library objectives, payroll schedules, etc.

In Lesson 01b, you were “introduced” to the staff with whom you will be working



Where you are in the instructional sequenceGeneral Context of Student Assistant Library WorkL1 Your Learning Experience as a Student Library Assistant in Circulation Services at Evansdale Library / Assess / DiscussL2 Performance Expectations for Student Assistants / Assess / Discuss L3 Library Resources / Assess / Discuss

Maintaining the Integrity of the Physical CollectionsL4 A Virtual Tour of the Library / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 1 / Assess / DiscussL5 Call Number Classification / Assess / Discuss / LC Easy / Task Perf. 2 / Assess / DiscussL6 Retrieving Stacks Items / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 3 / Assess / DiscussL7 Straightening Shelves of Items / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 4 / Assess / DiscussL8 Shelving Items / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 5 / Assess / DiscussL9 Visually Scanning Items for Call Number Consistency / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 6 / Assess / DiscussL10 Physical Item Searches / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 7 / Assess / DiscussL11 Reconfiguring the Collections / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 8 / Assess / Discuss

Public Service and System FunctionsL12 What’s What behind the Circulation Desk / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 9 / Assess / DiscussL13 Standard Operations at the Circulation Desk / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 10 / Assess / DiscussL14 Introduction to the Endeavor Voyager System / Assess / DiscussL15 Voyager Circulation Module: Interface and Patron Records / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 11 / Assess / DiscussL16 Voyager Circulation Module: Discharging Items / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 12 / Assess / DiscussL17 Voyager Circulation Module: Charging Items / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 13 / Assess / DiscussL18 Voyager Circulation Module: Item Records / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 14 / Assess / DiscussL19 Course Reserves / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 15 / Assess / DiscussL20 Using the Wireless Laptop Computers, CD Players, and Associated Equipment / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 16 / Assess / DiscussL21 Using the Pharos System Print Controller, Printers, Copiers, Digital Sender, and Value-Add Service Machine / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf.

17 / Assess / DiscussL22 Using the MountainLynx Electronic Catalog / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 18 / Assess / DiscussL23 Supervising the Use of the Electronic Classroom Computers / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 19 / Assess / DiscussL24 How to Help Library Users / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 20 / Assess / DiscussL25 Working with Microform and Government Documents / Assess / Discuss / Task Perf. 21 / Assess / Discuss



Learning Objectives for this lesson

To introduce you to the concept of learning preferences

To discover one measure of your own learning preferences



After experiencing this lesson, you will…

Better understand how learning preferences affect the learning process

Know a little more about your own “style” of learning



Sections of this lesson

This brief sub-lesson has one (1) section:

§1.10 Learning preferences

Ok, let’s begin …



§1.10




Learning preferences

In educational theory, the manner in which a person learns something is called a learning preference or style

People learn in many different ways

Often, the way or strategy for learning something may depend upon what is to be learned (e.g., whether it is the content of a textbook chapter, a physical skill such as soccer, or an appreciation of a painting)

A style is not fixed and rigid, and may change over time



Learning preferences (2/4)

A “learning preference” serves as a guideline to instructors that indicates which means (visual, auditory, etc.) you are more apt to use to learn

In learning library information and tasks, you may prefer to learn by reading, listening, viewing graphics or animations, watching how it is done, or actually doing the task yourself

There is no “one right way” for learning




We want to take your own learning preferences into consideration as we deliver instruction to you

To do this, we need to know a little about how you learn

To gather this information, we have selected the VARK (Visual, Aural, Read/Write, Kinesthetic) online questionnaire for you to use

This questionnaire is simple and easy to use

The VARK web site has informative descriptions of learning preferences




You can access the full web site after this lesson by clicking on the “Additional Resources” link below the lessons matrix of the HomepageSelect “VARK Learning Styles site”VARK is just one of many kinds of learning preference inventories used by educators



Recap and a look ahead

Thank you for your participation in experience Lesson 01c

You have now been introduced to the concept of learning preferences

The link on the last slide of this lesson will connect you to the VARK web site

Once there, you will respond to a brief learning questionnaire

Please proceed to the next slide



Recap (2/2)

We will take the results into consideration when planning the kinds of training that you will receive

In Lesson 02, you will learn more about your tasks and responsibilities

Please proceed to the next slide



Learning preferences inventory

To assist us in devising a more effective and individualized instruction for you, please follow the link on the next slide to the VARK web site, complete the VARK Questionnaire, and…

Print the results and give them to your supervisor

The results will be kept confidential and will constitute only one among many factors that we will consider in our instruction and supervision

with you



Learning preferences inventory (2/2)

Please access the VARK website now

After you have completed the inventory and printed a copy for your supervisor, please consult with a staff member before going on to Lesson 02

http://vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire