Connecting the Dots: Library, Digital Learning, and Student Success @UNT_Libraries University of North Texas July 23, 2019

5. …since 2009

7. Learning Technologies

8. Teaching: LTEC Courses
• Personal/Professional Development (3010)
• Advanced Instructional Strategies (4440)
• Facilitation Strategies in Technology Training (5440)
• Principles of Training & Development (4000)
• Theory and Practice of Distributed Learning (6040)
• HR in Business, Education & Industry (4470)
More at: https://techknowtools.com/teaching/

9. thedlrgroup.com

10. https://www.youtube.com/c/researchshorts

13. https://techknowtools.com/research/

16. http://bit.ly/behindthepodcast

17. More podcasts
are being produced
within and for higher ed:
www.bit.ly/higheredpodcasts

19. #AcAdv

21. https://www.nmc.org/publication/digital-literacy-an-nmc-horizon-project-strategic-brief/

22. https://willrobotstakemyjob.com/

23. Digital Literacy Beyond the
Degree
• Assess the gap of
knowledge & skills
• Redesign learning
systems & practices
• Cultivate lifelong learning
- EVERYWHERE!
2017 Digital Literacy Impact Study (Adams Becker, Pasquini, & Zentner, 2017)
https://cdn.nmc.org/media/2017-nmc-digital-literacy-impact-study-prepublication.pdf

25. project.wnyc.org/privacy-paradox

26. Scholarly Publications
• The #acadv community: Networked practices, professional development and
on-going knowledge sharing in advising (2019)
• Weaving critical theory, fashion, electronics, and maker spaces in learning:
Fashioning Circuits (2018)
• Evidence, standards, and school librarianship (2018)
• Digital literacy impact study: Occupational success after postsecondary
education (2017)
• Sociotechnical stewardship in higher education (2017)
More at: https://techknowtools.com/publications/

29. How can university
libraries become more
engaged with the online
learning environment in
partnership with other
parts of the university?

30. Intersections of technical, pedagogical, and
content knowledge
The Role of Librarians in Supporting ICT Literacy (Farmer, 2019) https://er.educause.edu/blogs/2019/5/the-
role-of-librarians-in-supporting-ict-literacy

31. Academic Library Impact on
Student Success
Students benefit and have increased student success from:
1. Library instruction in their initial coursework.
2. Library use (increased).
3. Collaborative academic programs & services for learning.
4. Information literacy instruction.
5. Library research consultation to boost student learning.
ACRL Report (Brown & Malenfant, 2017) http://www.ala.org/acrl/files/issues/value/findings_y3.pdf

36. What strategies should
subject matter librarians,
in particular, undertake to
adapt their work for a
growing population of
online students?

38. Partnerships in Student Success Programs &
Services to offer these online as well.

39. UNT CLEAR & ODA for Accessibility Needs

40. Career Connect
Helping UNT students tell their story.
https://vpaa.unt.edu/careerconnect

41. Research-Practice Partnerships
http://rpp.wtgrantfoundation.org/
https://nnerpp.rice.edu/

45. Learning + Technology

46. http://www.cast.org/our-work/about-udl.html

47. Ask These 5 Questions First
1. Who are the campus stakeholders you are targeting
(students, staff, faculty)?
2. What are the desired learning outcomes or goals?
3. What strategies will be employed to facilitate this learning?
4. What are the unique educational characteristics of each
technology/platform, and how will they match your
learning requirements?
5. What resources are available?
Teaching in a Digital Age (Bates, 2015) https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/
https://www.tonybates.ca/teaching-in-a-digital-age/

49. S.E.C.T.I.O.N.S. Model
• Students
• Ease of use
• Costs
• Teaching functions
• Interaction
• Organizational issues
• Networking
• Security and Privacy
Teaching in a Digital Age (Bates, 2015) https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/
https://www.tonybates.ca/teaching-in-a-digital-age/

51. Open Up: OER & Creative Commons in Higher Ed
https://techknowtools.com/2017/09/14/copyright-creative-commons/
https://techknowtools.com/2019/06/12/open-up-oer-for-highered/

52. Tell an Advising Tale

54. Digital
Storytelling
Stories told with
digital technologies
Narratives built from
the stuff we do
online!
@BryanAlexander

55. #UNTproud

56. Helping Our Students Tell
Their Story @ UNT
Archived first year experience course: www.ugststory.wordpress.com

57. Reflect on
Experience