How to Enhance Library Instruction with Mobile Devices

HOW TO ENHANCE LIBRARY INSTRUCTION WITH MOBILE DEVICES http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmje/5159177886/ MEREDITH FARKAS PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

HOW PEOPLE LEARN HAS CHANGED http://www.flickr.com/photos/vj_pdx/47311908

ANYTIME ANYWHERE http://www.flickr.com/photos/sindi/4071187211/

INFORMALhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joshhough/788608332/

COLLABORATIVE http://www.flickr.com/photos/vj_pdx/47311908

STUDENT CENTERED http://www.flickr.com/photos/23898723@N00/4819265599/

IMMERSIVELearning about the Learning in the world world http://www.flickr.com/photos/glacierguymt/4184131758/

WELCOME TO THE INFO BUFFET http://www.flickr.com/photos/verbeeldingskr8/3638834128/

IF YOUR STUDENTS ARE MOBILE http://www.flickr.com/photos/fictures/6413425/ IS YOUR TEACHING?

MOBILE LEARNING

QR CODES• Short for Quick Response• Originally developed for inventory control• Need a QR code reader to read• Scan a QR code to access info or take action

SCANNING A QR CODE CAN...• Pull up text content• Dial a phone number or send a txt• Pull up a web page• Check into Foursquare or Like on Facebook• Pull up an image or video• Add event to calendar• Add to contacts• Display a point in Google maps

QR CODE GENERATORS AND READERS

Hyperlinks CONNECTED WEB PAGES QR CODESCONNECT PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL

QR CODES FOR LEARNING http://www.flickr.com/photos/verbeeldingskr8/3638834128/

LOCATION-AWARE MOBILE LEARNING•Use GPS, compass, RFID, etc. to determine a user’s orientation to other people, places, things, etc. http://www.flickr.com/photos/psd/21055837/

PROJECT GREENHAT http://bid.berkeley.edu/files/papers/GreenHa

SICK AT SOUTH BEACH http://website.education.wisc.edu/kdsquire/te

WOLFWALK

AUGMENTED REALITY• Blending virtual data with what you see in the real world http://www.flickr.com/photos/turkletom/4325703868/

iTACITUS http://www.itacitus.org/

LUDWIG II: WALKING IN THEFOOTSTEPS OF A FAIRYTALE KING http://www.bsb-muenchen.de/Ludwig-II-Auf-de

MENTIRA: LANGUAGE LEARNING GAME http://www.mentira.org/

http://arisgames.org/

PERSONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

http://guides.boisestate.edu/mobilewebinarhttp://guides.boisestate.edu/mobile_symposium

BUT, WHERE ARE THE REST OF US?

LIBRARY APPLICATIONSFOR MOBILE LEARNING

ORIENTATIONS AND TOURS

IPHONE APP

NO CELL PHONE? NO PROBLEM!DANSL - QR code application to be used with a web cam Can also use iPod Touch or iPad2 to read QR codes

POINT OF NEED INSTRUCTION

GET IN THEIR FLOW http://www.flickr.com/photos/yogendra174/5980718184

NEEDS ASSESSMENTS• Web stats • Where do patrons get frustrated and leave the library web site?• Reference transcripts and stats• Talk to colleagues• Survey patrons• Usability testing• Ethnographic research

USES OF QR CODES

ARE NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATIONS THE NEXT STEP? • A way for devices to receive information at close range • RFID is an example • User no longer has to take the initiative to scan something.

WHAT ABOUT MOBILE VISUAL SEARCH?

SCREENCASTS• Movie taken of your desktop• Good for demonstrating library website, databases, etc.• Audio narration, captioning, spotlighting, interactive components• Various export options (dependent on software)

CLASSROOMINSTRUCTION

WHO NEEDS A COMPUTER LAB?

MOBILE DEVICE AS PERSONAL RESPONSE SYSTEM

THE BEST OF BOTHWORLDS: HOTSEAT

THE ANSWER FOR THE ONE-PAGE HANDOUT

OUTREACH

GETTING OUTSIDE OF THE LIBRARY • Fliers and posters that link to instructional content • Put them where users might have information needs outside of the library • Buses, business support organizations, daycare centers, community centers, high schools, academic department offices, student lounges, computer labs, etc.

RESEARCH TIPS VIA SMS

CONSIDERATIONS

MOBILE WEB CONTENT• Questions to Ask • Do you create a separate mobile version of your site or just serve up a different stylesheet based on the device? • Do you design for the most commonly-used smartphones or also design for feature phones? • Do you use a detection algorithm to redirect users to the mobile site or make them go to a separate URL?

NATIVE APPS STILL HAVE SOME BENEFITS•Better designed for each specific platform•More integrated into the device•Support for widgets and notifications•Can access hardware (GPS, camera, etc.)•Not slowed down as much by the Web•Easier to monetize

VIDEO•Do you host it yourself or elsewhere (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)•Captioning is critical (accessibility!!)•Make sure you record at an appropriate resolution (4x3 is ideal)•Keep it short!!!

HOW MANY OF OUR PATRONS HAVE A QR CODE READER?

MOBILE TIPS• Offer incentives (contest, bonus content, etc.) to increase awareness of library mobile services.• Provide instructions for things like QR codes, apps, augmented reality, etc.• Track usage of your mobile content (Google Analytics, etc.) • Some URL shorteners will show stats of how many times they’ve been accessed • Some QR code generators have web stats functionality

QR CODE TIPS• Test your code!!!• Make sure it’s going to mobile-friendly content• QR code size: ideal = 1.5 inch sq. some phones can work with smaller• Some QR code generators provide usage stats• Use a URL shortener so the QR code won’t be so crowded.• QR code size: ideal = 1.5 inch sq. some can work as small as 0.4 in.• Don’t use proprietary barcode generators that require a specific reader

WHY IT’S CRITICAL TO KNOW YOUR USERS

Questions? Find me atmeredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress mgfarkas (at) gmail.com flickr, twitter: librarianmer facebook: meredithfarkas http://www.flickr.com/photos/trucolorsfly/2401196653/ Links and bibliography at http://meredithfarkas.wetpaint.com

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