elearning and embedded librarians gretchen keer mary beth parkinson peter scheponik
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eLearning and Embedded Librarians
Gretchen KeerMary Beth Parkinson
Peter Scheponik
An embedded librarian
• Has a presence in courseware – Teaching Assistant
• Understands course goals/assignments• Creates/monitors discussion Board Research
Forum– Posts timely information– Responds to questions/comments– Provides feedback on research strategies– Links tutorial to course site– Provides additional contact information
The Evolving Academic Library
• No longer quiet repository of books• a teaching/learning center• Vital to student success• Extends it’s reach – library awareness• A resource for continual support via its web
presence
Why an embedded librarian?
• Increasing numbers of online classes• Supports Information Literacy, a core learning
goal at MCCC• Compliance with ACRL Standards/Middle States– Locate, evaluate, use information effectively– Academic success – life-long learning
• Student focused • Extend traditional library support
What makes embedding successful?
• Faculty/librarian collaboration, trust, sharing• Librarian as Teaching Assistant in course• Effective research assignments• Individualized research instruction • Learning tools, i.e. tutorials, linked to course
site• Librarian meets the students where they are
Rewards of Bringing Information Literacy to Online Classes
• Students - strengthen information skills; deepening of course knowledge
• Faculty – Improvement in quality of resources used by students
• Library- recognition of library’s value as a teaching/learning center and supporter of student success
• Institution- Information literacy standards addressed; facilitates assessment
Instructor’s Experience
• Meeting the needs of adult learners• Tutorial as part of grade• Creating research plan• Outline• Being specific about sources they need
Technical Aspects
• Blackboard• “Advertising”• Notifications• External stuff
Blackboard
• Add librarian as co-instructor, GA/TA, etc.• Create a discussion board• Set up email notifications
Discussion Board
Advertising
• Put up an announcement• Make a note in the syllabus• Provide a link to library resources• IM office hours
Example Response
Challenges
• Culture• Digital divide• Enough librarians• Turn around time• IT & Administrative support
Questions
• Are you embedding librarians?• How important is IL to your institution?• Are you invovled in any other initiatives?• Are you assessing IL skills?• How are you addressing the digital divide?
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