Poster for 2014 Distance Library Services Conference.

1. Customizable and Scalable Information Literacy Learning Objects
Dana Longley
Assistant Director for Library Instruction and Information Literacy
The Setting
• 20,000+ adult, distance learners (~9500 FTE)
• 50% fully online students, 50% blended
• Undergrad average age: 36
• No traditional campus (7 regional offices)
• 1,000+ faculty & adjuncts
• 1,500+ course sections / independent studies
• No formal IL reqs (very basic skills, curriculum-infused)
• Online-only library
• 4 librarians (no student assistants or other staff)
Library Toolbox for Faculty
Needs
Library Workshops (live, online)
Video Tutorials
Learning Solutions
Self-Assessment Quiz
Scavenger Hunt
Course Guides
Technologies
• Portal (LibGuide): library services & resources for faculty
• Plug-and-play learning object warehouse
• Promoted via faculty workshops, emails, etc.
• Customizable, plug-and-play IL objects for courses
• Just-in-time, point-of-need research help
• Synchronous, active library learning opportunities
• Asynchronous library learning opportunities
• Engage multiple learning styles
• Library Toolbox for Faculty
• @Home Library Workshops
• Embedded Reference Chat Widgets
• Online Scavenger Hunt
• Self-Assessment Quiz
• Course Guides
• Video Tutorials / Playlists
• Customizable by course or dept.
• LibAnswers
• LibGuides
• Blackboard Collaborate
• Google Forms & Docs
• ProProfs
• Snag-It, Captivate and YouTube
• Focus on hands-on, active learning
• Voice, chat, whiteboard, app share, quizzes
• Mostly voluntary participation (req’d for some)
• Assessment: hands-on work + pre- & post-Google forms:
• Length: up to 5 min.
• Created on-the-fly (low time investment, done in 1-2 takes)
• Hosted on YouTube channel (custom playlists & embed
codes)
• Get students to reflect on their actual skill levels
• Instant feedback (including links to tutorials/readings)
• For already heavy-workload courses
• Combination of 3-2-1 and problem-based assessment
• Email participants’ names to instructors (for req’d users)
• Alternatives to live instruction:
• Tutorials and readings + quiz
• Self-directed text-based course
• Plug-and-play, hands-on/active IL learning object
• LibGuide (easy to create/maintain)
• Customizable course-level resource guides
• Developed in collaboration with faculty
Custom, collaborative services (other than on poster =>):
• Research assignment design
• Locate readings and other materials (OER and otherwise)
• Rubrics & other research assessment tools
• Scaffolding or help materials for research assignments