trying to stay one app ahead: developing an in-house digital literacy programme for library staff....
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Trying to stay one app ahead: developing an in-house digital literacy programme for library
staff.
Sally PatalongSubject Librarian, Coventry University
20th February 2015
Measure the training given to students to test and evaluate the authenticity and accuracy, etc. of
digital information sources.
What are other people doing?
Office SuiteI occasionally need to ask the odd question about a package and no one I work with seems to know more / less than meGoogle Suite I use Google and Google Scholar – there’s more??DevicesI’ve used an iPad briefly.I’ve got a smartphone, but notsure about apps.
Managing your online identity?
What does that even mean?
Compulsory, but with incentives!
Content
Creating LinkedIn, Google and Twitter accountsGoogle power searchingExploring Tablets and AppsWorking in the cloudUsing social networkingUsing Moodle as a teacherDigital securityCreating online contentSupporting researchUsing Mahara
Feedback
Google searching session – some really good tips that I can use with the students and in 1-2-1s
More confidence in how to potentially use tablet devices with school groups
Enjoyed the opportunity to discuss ideas/tools/new services
Never used a tablet device before – good to see the positives (and limitations) of these
More knowledge of cloud computing – saving and accessing documents/collaboration tools could be really useful
Useful to learn about digital security – would like to see more about this from ITS
Overall:Tablets are useful for meetings, helpful to know how they work and how to use apps
Digital security – changed working practices
Moodle and Mahara – use them more, good to have a greater understanding of the student perspective
Collaborative working tools highlighted
Online skills enhanced and updatedUse of social media in a library context
Feeling connected
Part of a virtual community
Things did not go so smoothly
Content
Moodle as a studentCreating accountsExploring tabletsGoogle power searchingDigital securityWorking in the cloudSocial NetworkingManaging your digital footprint
What were your aims at the beginning of the course?Improve my knowledge of using digital resources
Become aware of aspects that I don’t use, e.g. Twitter
To learn more about online security
Broaden understanding
Have these been achieved?
Yes!
How could we improve the course?
Make sessions optional
Security and digital footprint sessions would have been better/more useful at the beginning to help you make better decisions
8 weeks seems a lot
Familiarisation with University systems – Website/Nova/Solar/Universe/Faculty information/University Apps
Gazing into the future
