Emerging Technologies at UWA

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The 23 (or 10!) Things pilot – UWA Library

Amy Hightower

UWA Library

April-May 2009

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Georgina Drew(info Lit & E-Learning)

Erin Fraser(Project Officer)

DearAmy hightower(Info Lit & E-Learning)

Beach is

lovely! Wish you

were here!

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• Hands-On

• Self-directed

• Web-Based

• Staff Training

• Hands-On

• Self-directed

• Web-Based

• Staff Training

• By Libraries for Libraries

• Adaptable to other Workplaces

Participants:

• Read Program Blog

• Complete Tasks

• Blog about experiences

• Explore & discover on their own

Presenters:

• Create Program Blog

• Write about ‘Thing’ each week

• Assign Tasks

• Provide Support

•Released in 2006

•380 Libraries around the world and Counting

•Mainly Public Libraries, but increasingly found in Academic ones

•Each puts their own spin on the program

The World by greencandy8888http://www.flickr.com/photos/shelbychicago/ CC BY-SA 2.0

23 Things @ UWA

+Learning 2.0 @ Mac 23 Things 2008

McMaster University Murdoch University

23 Things @ UWA•In-depth but relaxed

approach

•Blended learning environment

The Pilot Programhttp://23thingsuwa.wordpress.com

Web-safe fonts?

Optimised images?!

You should see the source - LOL

Standards?

What standards?

Pilot Participants Should Be:

• Relative novices to the technologies being taught

• Representative of all aspects and departments in the UWA Library regardless of physical location

• Open to sharing their experiences with and ideas from the program with others

OutcomesParticipants Should:

• Be proficient in basic use of the tools introduced.

• Feel more comfortable using them than they have previously.

• Have an improved grasp of the principles behind their use.

Participants Should also:

• Feel more prepared to answer inquiries related to the tools from students and colleagues.

• Have an increased base level of knowledge about internet technologies.

• Have an increased understanding of where they might find information and support for new technologies.

Webmail (knowledge)

Knowledge & Comfort By Topic Pre/Post

Webmail (Comfort)

Blogging (knowledge)

Blogging (Comfort)

RSS (knowledge)

Knowledge & Comfort By Topic Pre/Post

RSS (Comfort)

Delicious (knowledge)

Delicious (Comfort)

Sample Participant Responses:•“The best part is that it actually happened; got to learn and experience all this cool stuff as part of the job.”

•“Feeling of accomplishment form learning something new.”

•“Confidence boost from continuing to try new things.”

•“Everything was new – how to start a blog, what tagging meant. Not as scary as I thought.”

•“Good opportunity to become aware of & learn new technologies which have practical applications (online services).”

•“Feel short changed with only 10 things; I wanted 23.”

What We Learned

What Worked:

• Blended format was a hit

• Workshops +++

• Bonus Content to keep them coming back

• Ongoing Support & Constant Feedback

• High level of Management support

What Didn’t:• Participants needed more than the

allocated time

• Teaching workload in first semester makes Librarian participation difficult

• CMO workload at start of semesters makes Library Officer participation difficult

• Supporting across multiple platforms Increases Workload

• Estimates of required IT Time Were not accurate

What Worked:

• Blended format was a hit

• Workshops +++

• Bonus Content to keep them coming back

• Ongoing Support & Constant Feedback

• High level of Management support

Next Time:

• Semester 2 rather than Semester 1

• Start several weeks into Semester

• Involve IT in the Planning Stages

• Increase Time for Workshops

• Restrict participant’s choice of Platforms

The Full 23 Things AUGUST-November 2009

Topic: Thing Week

About the Program & Key Concepts

1 1

Lifelong Learning 2 1

Anonymity, Privacy & Security

3 1

Gmail 4 2

Blog Creation 5 2

Blog Updating 6 2

RSS Feeds & Readers 7 3

Delicious 8 4

LibraryThing 9 4

SELF-DIRECTED WEEK 10 5

Topic: Thing Week

Wikis 11 & 12 6

Images on the Web 13 &14 7

Instant Messaging 15 8

Twitter 16 8

Podcasting 17 9

SELF-DIRECTED WEEK

18 10

YouTube 19 11

Slideshare 20 11

FaceBook 21 12

Gaming 22 13

REFLECTION WEEK

23 14

Questions?

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