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Why, why, why DELILA? A project to promote the open sharing of our

information literacy and digital literacy teaching material

Why, why, why DELILA? A project to promote the open sharing of our

information literacy and digital literacy teaching material

Dr Jane Secker, DELILA Project Manager, [email protected] @jsecker #DELILA

Dr Jane Secker, DELILA Project Manager, [email protected] @jsecker #DELILA


Project overviewProject overview

• JISC/HEA funded project in OER Phase II programme

• Part of the OMAC strand (open materials for accredited courses)

• Project partners: LSE, University of Birmingham, CILIP CSG-Information Literacy Group

• Paired with CPD4HE Project based at UCL

• JISC/HEA funded project in OER Phase II programme

• Part of the OMAC strand (open materials for accredited courses)

• Project partners: LSE, University of Birmingham, CILIP CSG-Information Literacy Group

• Paired with CPD4HE Project based at UCL


Aims and objectivesAims and objectives

• To provide a model of embedded digital and information literacy support into teacher training at higher education level;

• To release a small sample of open educational resources to support embedding digital and information literacy education into institutional teacher training courses accredited by the HEA including PGCerts and other CPD courses;

• To customise local repositories to provide access to these resources.

• To provide a model of embedded digital and information literacy support into teacher training at higher education level;

• To release a small sample of open educational resources to support embedding digital and information literacy education into institutional teacher training courses accredited by the HEA including PGCerts and other CPD courses;

• To customise local repositories to provide access to these resources.


Why, why, why DELILA?Why, why, why DELILA?

• Why LSE and UoB? - Carillo workshop• Educational developers could make use of

generic Information and Digital Literacy material in PGCerts

• Many librarians have already created valuable resources

• Sharing …– helps model best practice– saves time and money– is good for your institution and your reputation

• Why LSE and UoB? - Carillo workshop• Educational developers could make use of

generic Information and Digital Literacy material in PGCerts

• Many librarians have already created valuable resources

• Sharing …– helps model best practice– saves time and money– is good for your institution and your reputation


Information LiteracyInformation Literacy

• CILIP definition“Information literacy is knowing when and

why you need information, where to find it, and how to evaluate, use and communicate it in an ethical manner.”

• SCONUL seven pillars of information literacy breaks this down into seven areas

• CILIP definition“Information literacy is knowing when and

why you need information, where to find it, and how to evaluate, use and communicate it in an ethical manner.”

• SCONUL seven pillars of information literacy breaks this down into seven areas


SCONUL 7 PillarsSCONUL 7 Pillars


Digital LiteracyDigital Literacy

• “…the skills, knowledge and understanding that enables critical, creative, discerning and safe practices when engaging with digital technologies in all areas of life”

FutureLab, (2010)

• “…the skills, knowledge and understanding that enables critical, creative, discerning and safe practices when engaging with digital technologies in all areas of life”

FutureLab, (2010)


FutureLab’s Digital Literacy modelFutureLab’s Digital Literacy model

http://archive.futurelab.org.uk/resources/publications-reports-articles/handbooks/Handbook1706


DELILA Project overviewDELILA Project overview

• 8 Work packages:1. IL/ DL Audit2. Mapping of digital/information literacy

content to UKPSF3. Content review for open-ness4. Conversion of material to appropriate

format (licensing etc.)5. Repository customisation6. Deposit of content7. Dissemination and publicity8. Quality control and evaluation

• 8 Work packages:1. IL/ DL Audit2. Mapping of digital/information literacy

content to UKPSF3. Content review for open-ness4. Conversion of material to appropriate

format (licensing etc.)5. Repository customisation6. Deposit of content7. Dissemination and publicity8. Quality control and evaluation


Relevant frameworks and StandardsRelevant frameworks and Standards

• UKPSF (UK Professional Standards framework)– http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/universitiesandco

lleges/accreditation/ukpsf

• CORRE framework (Content. Re-Use and Repurpose. Evidence.)– http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/beyond-distance-rese

arch-alliance/projects/otter

• UKPSF (UK Professional Standards framework)– http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/universitiesandco

lleges/accreditation/ukpsf

• CORRE framework (Content. Re-Use and Repurpose. Evidence.)– http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/beyond-distance-rese

arch-alliance/projects/otter

http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/universitiesandcolleges/accreditation/ukpsf


http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/beyond-distance-research-alliance/projects/otter







Review processReview process

• Worked examples:– Follow a template – overview; resources

available; format; credits/hours; which parts of IL/DL frameworks met; which parts of UKPSF met; module breakdown

– LSE• Already has material embedded in their PGCert• Worked example has timings etc

– Bham• Doesn’t have material embedded in PGCert• Used generic material which fitted nicely with existing

modules in PGCert

• Worked examples:– Follow a template – overview; resources

available; format; credits/hours; which parts of IL/DL frameworks met; which parts of UKPSF met; module breakdown

– LSE• Already has material embedded in their PGCert• Worked example has timings etc

– Bham• Doesn’t have material embedded in PGCert• Used generic material which fitted nicely with existing

modules in PGCert


The auditThe audit

• Comprehensive spreadsheet• Volume of material• Getting release of material signed

off• Generic topics covered• UoB – Information Literacy and LSE

– Digitial Literacy• Gap analysis

• Comprehensive spreadsheet• Volume of material• Getting release of material signed

off• Generic topics covered• UoB – Information Literacy and LSE

– Digitial Literacy• Gap analysis


Review against existing frameworksReview against existing frameworks• Mapped UKPSF to SCONUL 7 Pillars and

Digital Literacy framework• Reviewed content against UKSPF,

SCONUL 7 Pillars (S7P) and OER best practice

• Aim to enhance value of material by increasing it’s opportunity and likelihood of re-use

• Created 4 worked examples

• Mapped UKPSF to SCONUL 7 Pillars and Digital Literacy framework

• Reviewed content against UKSPF, SCONUL 7 Pillars (S7P) and OER best practice

• Aim to enhance value of material by increasing it’s opportunity and likelihood of re-use

• Created 4 worked examples


Conversion to OERConversion to OER

• Learning curve quite steep• Challenges mostly due to inexperience!• IPR issues• Review content

– 3rd party content most common issue– Dealing with screenshots

• Add Creative Commons information• Metadata

• Learning curve quite steep• Challenges mostly due to inexperience!• IPR issues• Review content

– 3rd party content most common issue– Dealing with screenshots

• Add Creative Commons information• Metadata


Customisation of IRCustomisation of IR

• IRs increase the visibility of material • IRs assign permanent urls for content• Additional metadata for OERs

• Based on UKLOM standard• 7 Pillars, UKPSF• JORUM requirements

• Both UoB and LSE use ePrints repository software

• Customise display of OERs • Layout improved to show key OER metadata at a glance• Thumbnails of PDF’s and Office docs displayed

automatically

• IRs increase the visibility of material • IRs assign permanent urls for content• Additional metadata for OERs

• Based on UKLOM standard• 7 Pillars, UKPSF• JORUM requirements

• Both UoB and LSE use ePrints repository software

• Customise display of OERs • Layout improved to show key OER metadata at a glance• Thumbnails of PDF’s and Office docs displayed

automatically


Customisation of IR (cont…)Customisation of IR (cont…)• Option of using plugins to display

material via embedded viewers• Look is similar to HumBox

– http://www.humbox.ac.uk/• Birmingham’s repository finished:

– CC licence and metadata added, and external screenshots removed

• LSE have a created a new instance of their repository. A test version is up and running

• Option of using plugins to display material via embedded viewers

• Look is similar to HumBox– http://www.humbox.ac.uk/

• Birmingham’s repository finished:– CC licence and metadata added, and

external screenshots removed• LSE have a created a new instance of

their repository. A test version is up and running

http://www.humbox.ac.uk/







Customisation of IR (cont…)


Content depositContent deposit

• Identified deposit workflows• Investigated automatic harvesting and

direct download options– SWORD (Simple Web-service Offering

Repository Deposit )• Used manual deposit (easier as small

number of resources)• Still need to upload resources to Jorum

• Identified deposit workflows• Investigated automatic harvesting and

direct download options– SWORD (Simple Web-service Offering

Repository Deposit )• Used manual deposit (easier as small

number of resources)• Still need to upload resources to Jorum


External evaluators and critical friendsExternal evaluators and critical friends

• Aids transparency• Different point of view• Helps to ensure project achieves what it

was intended to

• Template and criteria for evaluation– http://delilaopen.wordpress.com/

2011/03/17/evaluating-open-educational-resources-draft-criteria-now-available/

• Aids transparency• Different point of view• Helps to ensure project achieves what it

was intended to

• Template and criteria for evaluation– http://delilaopen.wordpress.com/

2011/03/17/evaluating-open-educational-resources-draft-criteria-now-available/


PromotionPromotion

• Blog - http://delilaopen.wordpress.com/• Twitter - @jsecker; @cathrobertson;

@msnancygraham; #UKOER; #DELILA• Conferences

– LILAC 2011 (April 2011)– OER11 (May 2011)– All Ireland Society for Higher Education Conference

(August 2011) – SEDA Conference – poster (November 2011)

• Journal papers– Journal of Information Literacy– ALISS Quarterly

• Today’s workshop

• Blog - http://delilaopen.wordpress.com/• Twitter - @jsecker; @cathrobertson;

@msnancygraham; #UKOER; #DELILA• Conferences

– LILAC 2011 (April 2011)– OER11 (May 2011)– All Ireland Society for Higher Education Conference

(August 2011) – SEDA Conference – poster (November 2011)

• Journal papers– Journal of Information Literacy– ALISS Quarterly

• Today’s workshop


IssuesIssues

• Are DL / IL resources more institutionally specific than other teaching materials?

• IPR issues can be problematic• IPR issues avoided by removing content

e.g. screenshots and using placeholder• CC licences: Non commercial / 2.5 or 3.0• Keeping materials up to date in

repository• Reusing LSE/UoB material - how practical

is it?

• Are DL / IL resources more institutionally specific than other teaching materials?

• IPR issues can be problematic• IPR issues avoided by removing content

e.g. screenshots and using placeholder• CC licences: Non commercial / 2.5 or 3.0• Keeping materials up to date in

repository• Reusing LSE/UoB material - how practical

is it?


Lessons learnedLessons learned

• DL and IL underpin teaching courses but not explicit in framework

• Potential to re-use some DL / IL materials and to promote them better to teachers and educational developers

• Improving creator workflow for resources– Record teaching material creation and store

resources in a single place– Map resources to establish frameworks– Make OER considerations such as embedding

CC information etc, early on

• DL and IL underpin teaching courses but not explicit in framework

• Potential to re-use some DL / IL materials and to promote them better to teachers and educational developers

• Improving creator workflow for resources– Record teaching material creation and store

resources in a single place– Map resources to establish frameworks– Make OER considerations such as embedding

CC information etc, early on


DELILA Workshop: PanelDELILA Workshop: Panel

• How feasible is it to share IL and DL resources – Within an institution?– With another institution?

• Should DL and IL be embedded into teaching qualifications and is this the best approach?

• How feasible is it to share IL and DL resources – Within an institution?– With another institution?

• Should DL and IL be embedded into teaching qualifications and is this the best approach?