behind the curtain cf dc cil 2015
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Behind the
CurtainAdapting and Developing
Student Digital Resources
Computers in Libraries
April 27, 2015
Who Am I?
Librarian
Educator
Photographer
Baker
Ninja
Reader
@librarychristi
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Who Am I?
@deirdre_lyon
Librarian
Researcher
Horse person
Batman expert
Animal Rights Advocate
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The Projects
Secondary Research
Literature review of elementary, middle and high school search habits
Video Diary Study
High school students self-reporting their research habits and preferences
Contextual Inquiry
One-on-one sessions with high school, college and graduate students discussing their research habits
Reader
Rule-Follower
Overachiever
Naturally internally motivated
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Hermione
Supportive Home
Hates Homework
Relies on Hermione
Learns from a Friend
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Ron
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Nervous
Clumsy
Very Little Support
Finds his subject
Neville
Motivation: The Turning Point
External Internal
“Glenfinnan Viaduct” by Nicolas17 is licensed under CC BY
2.5
Elementary School: Grazers
• Students think very
concretely
• They have developing
motor skills
• Their reading
comprehenion is still low
• Comfortable exploring
new interfaces
• Solve problems by trial
and error
• Skill mastery occurs
when student feel
confident and successful
Grazers: In Short
• Interpreting information is a challenge
• Interacting with information is a challenge
• Positive reinforcement for exploration
builds a foundation for future skills
Middle School: Loopers
• Keywords are a struggle
• Have difficulty
understanding hierarchies
• Will reject anything
“childish”
• Unsure about progress on
their own
• Positive view of
technology
• Autonomy and
independence are
extremely important
• Motivated by familiarity,
authority and intellectual
challenge
Loopers: In Short
• Students are ready to search on their own
• They can perform simple strategies modelled
for them
• They need consistent reassurance and
guidance to move forward
High School: Skimmers
• Keywords are still a struggle
• Quick to reject anything
difficult or inconvenient
• Experience anxiety about
producing a high-quality
product
• Difficulty forming a search
strategy – finding a topic,
determining keywords, writing
• Comfortable with
technology
• Familiar with web
conventions
• Capable of analysis and
synthesis
• Enjoy learning and finding
information
Skimmers: Key Opportunity
9th Grade “Boot Camp”
• Students are resistant when they’re doing it
• When they get to college, they appreciate it
• They become the “helpers” that other students
turn to when they’re struggling
Google + Wikipedia = Googlepedia
• It’s familiar
• It’s simple
• It’s rewarding
• It’s trustworthy
It’s not going away.
Takeaways
• 9th Grade “Boot Camp”
• Avoid “childish” designs
• Scaffold experiences
• Provide context
• Look at all aspects of complexity