Digital Learning Commons

The New Role of Libraries in our Digital Age

NISOD 2010Alamo CollegesNorthwest Vista CollegeJesus Diaz

The Challenge

Role

"Today's librarian is a well-trained, technology-savvy, information expert who can enrich the learning process of any library user--from early reader to graduate student to young Web surfer to retiring senior citizen." -- ALA

Digital Learning Commons

Digital storage of information Databases: E-books, Articles, Streaming Media

Access to devices and infrastructure allowing students to connect to and share resources Social Applications Research Guides

Essential for the future of collaborative learning online. Online Instruction

Digital Commons Lifecycle

GOOGLE

Scholarly

Databases

Johnny Shares

Facebook

Billy Benefits Example 1

Example 2

Agility

We need the agility to quicklymeet the needs of our students.

We need to deliver informationany device or platform, 24/7.

Adaptability

We need to be prepared to change or enhance

skill sets to leverage advents in technology.

If we are not resolved to do this we will not be

serving our students in the best manner wepossible can.

Adaptability Continued

2009 Horizon Report Trends Semantic-Aware Applications Personal Web Geo-Everything

2010 Horizon Report Trends Mobile Computing Open Content Gesture Based Computing

Collaborative

We need to be prepared to let contentconsumers take control of there own

learning through a digital commons.

The Technology Plan

Guidelines for the plan Concise Interdependent Flexible Sustainable

Concise

Key components Mission Analysis of current and future state Goals Solutions Processes Measurable Deliverable

Interdependent

Align with existing library strategic plan

Align with institutional plan

Flexible

She be broad enough in scope to utilize new technologies not yet feasible

Should be reviewed and updated at least once a semester

Measurable

Clear objectives and goals Instruments for gathering feedback

and other artifacts

Sustainable

Can be modified and updated every 3 years

Can grow with future needs Should be as non-technical as

possible

Sample Outline

Mission Analysis of existing technology Goals Solution Process Timeline Evaluation Report

Q & A

Resources

http://www.webchop.org/nisod2010 http://www.slideshare.net