This document summarizes a presentation about serving teens and young adults in libraries in 2011. It discusses how everything connected to their world is changing, including books, media, mobility, collections, and libraries. It asks questions about whether this signals the end of libraries, if changes are permanent, and what role librarians can play. It also discusses how learners, resources, and technologies have changed significantly with the proliferation of ebooks, mobile devices, social media, and online resources. It emphasizes that librarians must adapt to remain relevant by embracing changes, becoming more virtual, and better serving all users.
With so many "educational" apps in the marketplace, how do you decide which ones are worth keeping--and which ones to throw back? Don't let the perfect educational app be the one that got away!
The document summarizes the results of surveys conducted by the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute on iPad news usage. The surveys found that iPad users are mostly affluent, well-educated men who are early adopters of new technologies. They use iPads in the evenings and mornings at home to read news, newspapers, books and emails. National newspapers are among the most popular news apps. The document also provides projections for iPad and tablet usage and recommendations for newspapers.
Penn Schoen Berland’s iPad Users Browsing Experience Researchpsbsrch123
On the surface, satisfaction with the iPad and browsing on the iPad is high – users don’t necessarily see a problem and are not aware of the possibility of better solutions. But when we look deeper, specific weaknesses emerge
The document discusses the many changes impacting school libraries, including changes in students, books, media, mobility, and collections. It notes that everything connected to the library world is changing rapidly due to advances in technology and shifts in user behaviors and expectations. Some of the key changes mentioned include the rise of ebooks, mobile devices, social media, and blended learning. The document suggests that libraries must adapt to remain relevant by improving virtual services, understanding user needs and expectations, and focusing on critical skills like information literacy.
So Many App Reviews, So Little Time: Guiding Principles for Analyzing and Sel...Cen Campbell
This document provides guidance for selecting apps appropriate for young children. It discusses concerns around excessive mobile media use and offers approaches for evaluating apps. These include reviewing individual apps, using rubrics to measure app quality, and considering app articles and presentations. The document compares various app review resources and outlines Lisa Guernsey's "3 C's" for evaluating app content, context, and fit for the child. Selecting high-quality apps requires considering factors like educational value, limitations on in-app purchases, and joint engagement between children and caregivers.
This document summarizes Stephen Abram's presentation on building the new academic library experience. He discusses how libraries and librarians must adapt to major changes in technology, user needs, and information consumption. Abram notes that books, media, mobility, collections, and the definition of libraries themselves are changing. He argues that librarians still play a vital role by building connections between users and information. The presentation examines trends in demographics, technology usage, and emerging areas that will impact libraries and users. Abram stresses the need for strategic thinking to help libraries choose priorities and guide their transition to remain relevant in the future.
This document summarizes a presentation about serving teens and young adults in libraries in 2011. It discusses how everything connected to their world is changing, including books, media, mobility, collections, and libraries. It asks questions about whether this signals the end of libraries, if changes are permanent, and what role librarians can play. It also discusses how learners, resources, and technologies have changed significantly with the proliferation of ebooks, mobile devices, social media, and online resources. It emphasizes that librarians must adapt to remain relevant by embracing changes, becoming more virtual, and better serving all users.
With so many "educational" apps in the marketplace, how do you decide which ones are worth keeping--and which ones to throw back? Don't let the perfect educational app be the one that got away!
The document summarizes the results of surveys conducted by the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute on iPad news usage. The surveys found that iPad users are mostly affluent, well-educated men who are early adopters of new technologies. They use iPads in the evenings and mornings at home to read news, newspapers, books and emails. National newspapers are among the most popular news apps. The document also provides projections for iPad and tablet usage and recommendations for newspapers.
Penn Schoen Berland’s iPad Users Browsing Experience Researchpsbsrch123
On the surface, satisfaction with the iPad and browsing on the iPad is high – users don’t necessarily see a problem and are not aware of the possibility of better solutions. But when we look deeper, specific weaknesses emerge
The document discusses the many changes impacting school libraries, including changes in students, books, media, mobility, and collections. It notes that everything connected to the library world is changing rapidly due to advances in technology and shifts in user behaviors and expectations. Some of the key changes mentioned include the rise of ebooks, mobile devices, social media, and blended learning. The document suggests that libraries must adapt to remain relevant by improving virtual services, understanding user needs and expectations, and focusing on critical skills like information literacy.
So Many App Reviews, So Little Time: Guiding Principles for Analyzing and Sel...Cen Campbell
This document provides guidance for selecting apps appropriate for young children. It discusses concerns around excessive mobile media use and offers approaches for evaluating apps. These include reviewing individual apps, using rubrics to measure app quality, and considering app articles and presentations. The document compares various app review resources and outlines Lisa Guernsey's "3 C's" for evaluating app content, context, and fit for the child. Selecting high-quality apps requires considering factors like educational value, limitations on in-app purchases, and joint engagement between children and caregivers.
This document summarizes Stephen Abram's presentation on building the new academic library experience. He discusses how libraries and librarians must adapt to major changes in technology, user needs, and information consumption. Abram notes that books, media, mobility, collections, and the definition of libraries themselves are changing. He argues that librarians still play a vital role by building connections between users and information. The presentation examines trends in demographics, technology usage, and emerging areas that will impact libraries and users. Abram stresses the need for strategic thinking to help libraries choose priorities and guide their transition to remain relevant in the future.
WITI Learning is a gamified math learning app created by a team from the University of Texas at Austin, Washington University in St. Louis, and Indiana University. The app aims to engage the 56% of high school students who are not engaged in school by incorporating game-like elements that 79% of students say would make learning more engaging. It simulates real-life math scenarios and collects parent email data to provide analytics to teachers and parents on student progress. The minimum viable product will focus on grades 9-12 math and include in-app purchases and a freemium model for parent data. Key performance indicators include time spent on the app, increased math scores, repeat visits, and parent email engagement.
This document summarizes a presentation by Stephen Abram on the future of academic libraries. It discusses how libraries must change strategies to adapt to technological changes. Key points include: libraries are no longer the heart of campus; physical access has evolved to intellectual access; the focus has shifted from collections to knowledge portals and content access; and librarians must help develop critical connections between information, knowledge, and learning. Abram argues libraries need new strategies focused on communities, partnerships, literacy programs, and using analytics to understand users in order to remain relevant in the 21st century.
This document summarizes strategies for developing curriculum partnerships between libraries and schools. It discusses how partnerships should be relationship-oriented and build over time, starting simply and focusing on practical adult learning. Key issues for partnership include information fluency, technology for reading, STEM/STEAM, and blended learning. Partnerships should focus on positioning the library as a resource and librarians as partners through a year-long curriculum. Simple tools like LEGOs can be used to scaffold more advanced topics in makerspaces, like 3D printing applications.
This document provides a summary of a presentation on mobile apps for education. It discusses several education and teaching apps including NearPod, TBR Mobile App Resource Bank with 50,000 apps, and MERLOT which is a peer-reviewed online collection of learning materials. Assessment criteria for evaluating apps is presented. Top apps are listed for administrators, teaching, higher education, sciences/STEM, and social sciences. Resources for apps in various subject areas are provided.
1. The document reports on a survey about readers' habits and opinions regarding e-books and printed books.
2. The survey found that most readers still prefer printed books over e-books, citing reasons like easy access to specify books and poor effects on eyesight from e-books.
3. However, e-books were seen as becoming more of a trend, bringing convenience through easy access while also enhancing competition between publishers.
The document discusses the changing role of libraries and the value they provide. It notes that while libraries are no longer just physical spaces, they remain at the heart of communities and education. The library experience is described as "priceless" for supporting learning, building connections between information and knowledge, and playing a vital role in communities. The document outlines many ways that libraries, librarians, users, resources, and learning have changed with technology but asserts that the core roles and values of libraries remain important.
Digital Story Time - Preschool Programming with the iPadJennifer Gal
Workshop for Southern Ontario Library Service – February 2013
Harness the magic of the iPad to enhance your library’s preschool programming and outreach. Understand the difference between eBooks and book apps and learn why this new and rapidly developing format has profound implications for children's literature and exciting possibilities for library programming. Preview the best children's picture book apps and learn how to integrate the iPad into your story time repertoire. Gain practical tips for getting started and maximizing your app budget. Learn where to find a quality children’s book app and where to find reliable reviews and recommendations. Discover the impressive range of children’s apps available ‘beyond the book’ and explore other ways that the iPad can be used to create exciting and innovative children’s programs and services.
The document discusses the potential uses of the iPad in classrooms. It notes that the iPad could save schools money by allowing students to access textbooks digitally rather than purchasing physical copies. The iPad would also give students more opportunities to use technology by providing access to the internet, apps, videos and other digital learning tools. For successful adoption of the iPad, teachers would need to see the educational benefits and be given time to learn how to integrate the technology into their lessons. Early adopting teachers could help drive interest from other teachers and students.
This document summarizes Stephen Abram's presentation on the evolution and revolution happening in libraries. He discusses major changes affecting libraries like e-books, digital content, research culture, and strategic analytics. He emphasizes that libraries must adapt to remain relevant, highlighting opportunities like knowledge portals, digital services, collaboration, and focusing on user needs. Abram argues that libraries hold the key to embracing technology advances and should attempt bold innovations if they know they won't fail.
Using Technology to Engage Ss.and Ps in your Schoolsazuck
1) The presenters discussed how schools and districts can use social media and technology to engage students and parents. This includes creating accounts on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and developing mobile apps.
2) They explained that having policies in place, support from administrators and funding are needed before launching these initiatives. Creating content and sharing updates helps tell the district's story.
3) The presenters provided examples of how Lawrence Township Public Schools uses social media, videos, blogs, e-newsletters and a mobile app to communicate with families.
The Changing World of Libraries: Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, will discuss the Project’s latest research about how people use technology and how people use libraries. He will discuss the implications of this work for libraries.
The document discusses research on PDAs and small portable computers in education. It notes that a research team presented six years of documentation showing these devices could provide an affordable digital learning environment. The study focused on the capabilities of "smart probes" using small computers. These devices were found to allow easy, real-time data acquisition. Additional resources were provided to support the use of handhelds in education. In closing, the document states that PDAs and small portable computers paired together provide a dynamic learning environment worth exploring further.
Amanda Lenhart presented to the Education Writers Association Annual Meeting. This presentation offers an overview of the findings and insights from the Writing, Technology and Teens report. The report and the presentation examine the intersection between writing and technology for teens, in both the academic and social spheres.
4/25/08
The document discusses the changing role of libraries in 2020 and beyond. It notes that libraries must transform their focus to young minds, economic development, and power users as the core services of being book-centric and providing answers mutates quickly in a mobile, web-centric world. The role of librarians is shifting to building critical connections between information, knowledge, and learning through strategies like knowledge portals that integrate technology, user segments, and curriculum.
This document discusses the changing role of libraries in a digital world. It notes that everything connected to our world is changing, including books, media, mobility, collections and libraries themselves. It highlights that people are also changing, with shifts in demographics, education, technology use and more. The document argues that libraries must adapt strategically to stay relevant by focusing on discovery, ideas, learning, and serving all users through both physical and virtual services.
This document summarizes a presentation about building the new academic library experience. It discusses how libraries, collections, learning, and research are changing due to advances in technology and changes in user needs and behaviors. Key points addressed include the transition to ebooks and digital content, the importance of mobility and virtual services, and the need for libraries to offer integrated, trans-literate experiences and strategic analytics to understand user needs and behaviors in this new environment. The role of librarians in connecting users with knowledge and supporting learning is also emphasized.
This document summarizes a presentation on the evolution of libraries given by Stephen Abram. It addresses questions about whether libraries are at risk of becoming obsolete and how they must change and adapt to new technologies and user needs. Key points discussed include how users, collections, mobility, and the role of libraries have significantly changed; challenges like ebooks outpacing print; and opportunities for libraries to stay relevant through embracing new formats, building knowledge portals, and enhancing discovery of library resources online. The presentation argues that libraries must keep up with rapid changes and work as a team to better understand users and ensure they are successful and satisfied.
The Waukesha County Federated Library System wants to create a mobile app to track children's participation in their 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program as a more modern alternative to paper logs. They partnered with the UW-Milwaukee Mobile Innovation Lab to develop the app at no cost. The app would allow multiple caregivers to log books digitally for each child and include features like barcode scanning. It would provide benefits like reducing paper usage and keeping libraries relevant. Developing the app themselves would be too costly. Storing usage data in the cloud could incur additional costs depending on storage needs. Next steps include further evaluating risks around security, ownership, and responsiveness to software changes.
The document summarizes a presentation given by Laura Turner and Alejandra Nann on their efforts to test the mobile accessibility of third-party online resources accessible through their library website. They tested 258 resources on various mobile devices and found that 67 met Google's criteria for optimal mobile usability. Issues encountered included security warnings, outdated content, and resources not supporting mobile devices. The presenters discussed promoting resources that are mobile-friendly and ways to standardize the user experience across devices.
This document discusses trends and issues facing libraries in the digital future. It notes that users and expectations will continue to diversify, content will be dominated by non-text formats, and devices will focus on collaboration and creation. Libraries will need to focus on strategic alignment and reduced roles in organizing knowledge. Key shifts include e-learning moving to the cloud, increased content fragmentation across formats and licenses, and the rise of non-text content like video and 3D objects. Technologies and user environments will also continue fragmenting across different devices, platforms and demographics. The future of libraries lies in focusing on niche users, experimenting with new models like mobile cohorts, and designing services that are frictionless across all devices and user experiences.
The Mobile Playground: Can Databases and iPads Play Nice?onlinenw
This study examined how seven major database vendors functioned on iPad tablets. The researchers tested four areas of functionality: presentation of pages, access to multimedia content, database-specific tools, and ability to email full text. Overall, databases worked well on iPads, though some had issues with emailing full text or using Flash or Java features. While most databases did not require separate apps, apps from vendors could be useful for instruction. The researchers concluded that with some workarounds, databases and iPads can generally have good functionality for student and instructional use.
WITI Learning is a gamified math learning app created by a team from the University of Texas at Austin, Washington University in St. Louis, and Indiana University. The app aims to engage the 56% of high school students who are not engaged in school by incorporating game-like elements that 79% of students say would make learning more engaging. It simulates real-life math scenarios and collects parent email data to provide analytics to teachers and parents on student progress. The minimum viable product will focus on grades 9-12 math and include in-app purchases and a freemium model for parent data. Key performance indicators include time spent on the app, increased math scores, repeat visits, and parent email engagement.
This document summarizes a presentation by Stephen Abram on the future of academic libraries. It discusses how libraries must change strategies to adapt to technological changes. Key points include: libraries are no longer the heart of campus; physical access has evolved to intellectual access; the focus has shifted from collections to knowledge portals and content access; and librarians must help develop critical connections between information, knowledge, and learning. Abram argues libraries need new strategies focused on communities, partnerships, literacy programs, and using analytics to understand users in order to remain relevant in the 21st century.
This document summarizes strategies for developing curriculum partnerships between libraries and schools. It discusses how partnerships should be relationship-oriented and build over time, starting simply and focusing on practical adult learning. Key issues for partnership include information fluency, technology for reading, STEM/STEAM, and blended learning. Partnerships should focus on positioning the library as a resource and librarians as partners through a year-long curriculum. Simple tools like LEGOs can be used to scaffold more advanced topics in makerspaces, like 3D printing applications.
This document provides a summary of a presentation on mobile apps for education. It discusses several education and teaching apps including NearPod, TBR Mobile App Resource Bank with 50,000 apps, and MERLOT which is a peer-reviewed online collection of learning materials. Assessment criteria for evaluating apps is presented. Top apps are listed for administrators, teaching, higher education, sciences/STEM, and social sciences. Resources for apps in various subject areas are provided.
1. The document reports on a survey about readers' habits and opinions regarding e-books and printed books.
2. The survey found that most readers still prefer printed books over e-books, citing reasons like easy access to specify books and poor effects on eyesight from e-books.
3. However, e-books were seen as becoming more of a trend, bringing convenience through easy access while also enhancing competition between publishers.
The document discusses the changing role of libraries and the value they provide. It notes that while libraries are no longer just physical spaces, they remain at the heart of communities and education. The library experience is described as "priceless" for supporting learning, building connections between information and knowledge, and playing a vital role in communities. The document outlines many ways that libraries, librarians, users, resources, and learning have changed with technology but asserts that the core roles and values of libraries remain important.
Digital Story Time - Preschool Programming with the iPadJennifer Gal
Workshop for Southern Ontario Library Service – February 2013
Harness the magic of the iPad to enhance your library’s preschool programming and outreach. Understand the difference between eBooks and book apps and learn why this new and rapidly developing format has profound implications for children's literature and exciting possibilities for library programming. Preview the best children's picture book apps and learn how to integrate the iPad into your story time repertoire. Gain practical tips for getting started and maximizing your app budget. Learn where to find a quality children’s book app and where to find reliable reviews and recommendations. Discover the impressive range of children’s apps available ‘beyond the book’ and explore other ways that the iPad can be used to create exciting and innovative children’s programs and services.
The document discusses the potential uses of the iPad in classrooms. It notes that the iPad could save schools money by allowing students to access textbooks digitally rather than purchasing physical copies. The iPad would also give students more opportunities to use technology by providing access to the internet, apps, videos and other digital learning tools. For successful adoption of the iPad, teachers would need to see the educational benefits and be given time to learn how to integrate the technology into their lessons. Early adopting teachers could help drive interest from other teachers and students.
This document summarizes Stephen Abram's presentation on the evolution and revolution happening in libraries. He discusses major changes affecting libraries like e-books, digital content, research culture, and strategic analytics. He emphasizes that libraries must adapt to remain relevant, highlighting opportunities like knowledge portals, digital services, collaboration, and focusing on user needs. Abram argues that libraries hold the key to embracing technology advances and should attempt bold innovations if they know they won't fail.
Using Technology to Engage Ss.and Ps in your Schoolsazuck
1) The presenters discussed how schools and districts can use social media and technology to engage students and parents. This includes creating accounts on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and developing mobile apps.
2) They explained that having policies in place, support from administrators and funding are needed before launching these initiatives. Creating content and sharing updates helps tell the district's story.
3) The presenters provided examples of how Lawrence Township Public Schools uses social media, videos, blogs, e-newsletters and a mobile app to communicate with families.
The Changing World of Libraries: Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, will discuss the Project’s latest research about how people use technology and how people use libraries. He will discuss the implications of this work for libraries.
The document discusses research on PDAs and small portable computers in education. It notes that a research team presented six years of documentation showing these devices could provide an affordable digital learning environment. The study focused on the capabilities of "smart probes" using small computers. These devices were found to allow easy, real-time data acquisition. Additional resources were provided to support the use of handhelds in education. In closing, the document states that PDAs and small portable computers paired together provide a dynamic learning environment worth exploring further.
Amanda Lenhart presented to the Education Writers Association Annual Meeting. This presentation offers an overview of the findings and insights from the Writing, Technology and Teens report. The report and the presentation examine the intersection between writing and technology for teens, in both the academic and social spheres.
4/25/08
The document discusses the changing role of libraries in 2020 and beyond. It notes that libraries must transform their focus to young minds, economic development, and power users as the core services of being book-centric and providing answers mutates quickly in a mobile, web-centric world. The role of librarians is shifting to building critical connections between information, knowledge, and learning through strategies like knowledge portals that integrate technology, user segments, and curriculum.
This document discusses the changing role of libraries in a digital world. It notes that everything connected to our world is changing, including books, media, mobility, collections and libraries themselves. It highlights that people are also changing, with shifts in demographics, education, technology use and more. The document argues that libraries must adapt strategically to stay relevant by focusing on discovery, ideas, learning, and serving all users through both physical and virtual services.
This document summarizes a presentation about building the new academic library experience. It discusses how libraries, collections, learning, and research are changing due to advances in technology and changes in user needs and behaviors. Key points addressed include the transition to ebooks and digital content, the importance of mobility and virtual services, and the need for libraries to offer integrated, trans-literate experiences and strategic analytics to understand user needs and behaviors in this new environment. The role of librarians in connecting users with knowledge and supporting learning is also emphasized.
This document summarizes a presentation on the evolution of libraries given by Stephen Abram. It addresses questions about whether libraries are at risk of becoming obsolete and how they must change and adapt to new technologies and user needs. Key points discussed include how users, collections, mobility, and the role of libraries have significantly changed; challenges like ebooks outpacing print; and opportunities for libraries to stay relevant through embracing new formats, building knowledge portals, and enhancing discovery of library resources online. The presentation argues that libraries must keep up with rapid changes and work as a team to better understand users and ensure they are successful and satisfied.
The Waukesha County Federated Library System wants to create a mobile app to track children's participation in their 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program as a more modern alternative to paper logs. They partnered with the UW-Milwaukee Mobile Innovation Lab to develop the app at no cost. The app would allow multiple caregivers to log books digitally for each child and include features like barcode scanning. It would provide benefits like reducing paper usage and keeping libraries relevant. Developing the app themselves would be too costly. Storing usage data in the cloud could incur additional costs depending on storage needs. Next steps include further evaluating risks around security, ownership, and responsiveness to software changes.
The document summarizes a presentation given by Laura Turner and Alejandra Nann on their efforts to test the mobile accessibility of third-party online resources accessible through their library website. They tested 258 resources on various mobile devices and found that 67 met Google's criteria for optimal mobile usability. Issues encountered included security warnings, outdated content, and resources not supporting mobile devices. The presenters discussed promoting resources that are mobile-friendly and ways to standardize the user experience across devices.
This document discusses trends and issues facing libraries in the digital future. It notes that users and expectations will continue to diversify, content will be dominated by non-text formats, and devices will focus on collaboration and creation. Libraries will need to focus on strategic alignment and reduced roles in organizing knowledge. Key shifts include e-learning moving to the cloud, increased content fragmentation across formats and licenses, and the rise of non-text content like video and 3D objects. Technologies and user environments will also continue fragmenting across different devices, platforms and demographics. The future of libraries lies in focusing on niche users, experimenting with new models like mobile cohorts, and designing services that are frictionless across all devices and user experiences.
The Mobile Playground: Can Databases and iPads Play Nice?onlinenw
This study examined how seven major database vendors functioned on iPad tablets. The researchers tested four areas of functionality: presentation of pages, access to multimedia content, database-specific tools, and ability to email full text. Overall, databases worked well on iPads, though some had issues with emailing full text or using Flash or Java features. While most databases did not require separate apps, apps from vendors could be useful for instruction. The researchers concluded that with some workarounds, databases and iPads can generally have good functionality for student and instructional use.
Analysing students' digital experience: personas and key driversJisc
This document analyzes student survey data to understand drivers of student ratings of digital teaching/learning quality and identify student personas. Key driver analysis found opportunities to update digital skills, well-designed learning spaces, up-to-date software, and engaging lectures influence ratings. Personas analysis identified mainstream pragmatists, specialist enthusiasts, and negative thinkers groups. Qualitative data found most students want improved existing resources while some ask for new services or are broadly critical of the digital experience.
Teaching information: from Google Search to Big DataMartin Patrick
The Internet is the biggest store of information the world has ever known and will be more and more central to eco- nomic activity in the future. All this information and activity comes at a price: surveys routinely show that employers are underwhelmed by young people’s information skills. In this session we will explore web-based resources that can help students better master information technology and skills us- ing resources freely available online. Together we will talk about ideas to use these resources to augment curricula, and
briefly explore the next big thing in information: Big Data.
TIM TALK- Mobile Learning - What You Need to Know Today!Saba Software
TIM Talk is a mini-webinar series, modeled after TedTalks. To join us live, sign up at www.saba.com/us/about/events.
Smartphones and tablets have changed the way we work, play, and now learn. In fact, mobile learning is the fastest-growing learning mode, with over one-third of companies having deployed mobile access. In this 20-minute TIM Talk, we'll discuss the three factors contributing to the appeal of mobile learning and three things you can do to benefit from it.
Takeaways include:
How you can benefit from mobile learning
\What are the best practices for mobile learning
Key technologies enabling mobile learning
Don't miss out on this engaging session — register today!
Tablet computers for dissemination of digital scholarly editionsAodhán Kelly
Presentation given as part of a workshop on tablet opportunities for the publication of digital scholarly editions at DiXiT Camp 3 in Boras University, Sweden, February 2015
Mobile access to digital collections is a developing area. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, as each organization should consider their unique user population and analytics. While mobile capabilities are expanding rapidly, development requires balancing added value, costs, and sustainability over time. Lessons from early adopters include focusing on usability and access above specific technologies or frameworks.
Matias et al. (2013)
Presentation at Sloan-C, Nov. 20, 2013
Participants will learn about our approach to develop the tool, the research conducted and the next steps as well as discuss how they could use our approach.
Presentation: International Conference on Teacher Education in the 21st Century: Vision and Action, organized by Regional Institute of Education, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Bhopal, MP, India on March 8 -10, 2021
The document summarizes the development and assessment of mobile apps by the libraries at Cedarville University and Ohio Northern University. It provides details on:
1) The schools' student enrollment sizes and academic programs. Both launched mobile apps in 2011 to provide access to library resources.
2) Usability surveys were conducted to determine which features to include. The most popular requested features were the library catalog, account information, and research tools.
3) Promotional strategies included banners, posters, emails and in-person events. App usage has ranged from 100-140 users per month accessing 2000-4300 pages.
4) Further assessment identified opportunities to improve navigation and address limitations of the small screen for
The document summarizes the development and assessment of mobile apps by the libraries at Cedarville University and Ohio Northern University. It provides details on:
- The student population and academic programs at each university.
- How each library developed their mobile app, including deciding on features through a user survey, promoting the app, and using an outside vendor (Boopsie) to develop it.
- Usage statistics and most/least popular features for each app, which are informing revisions.
- Usability testing conducted at ONU to qualitatively assess students' experience with the app and identify areas for improvement.
Webinar: Measuring Program Outcomes: A Toolkit for Small Libraries-2016-05-04TechSoup
Public libraries offer vital services to the community that provide opportunities for education, lifelong learning, literacy, digital skills, workforce development, and youth development. In order to gain and retain funding, libraries should have data to support their stories of success and positive impact on the lives of community members. Outcome measurement is a process which provides libraries with data that can be used for advocacy, programming decisions, and planning, so the library can communicate clearly and make improvements to programs and services. Outcome measurement can be a big undertaking, but a new toolkit has been developed to help libraries easily and effectively survey patrons to learn the true impact of their programs.
This free webinar provides an overview of outcome measurement from Project Outcome, a new program from the Public Library Association, that provides simple tools so libraries can measure programs across seven common service areas.
From Digital Literacy to Digital FluencyDavid Cain
This document discusses the changing nature of literacy and learning in a digital world. It notes that students are now active participants online and get their news from social media rather than traditional outlets. Educators are encouraged to view their role as preparing students for a globally connected world where they can ethically interpret information and communicate ideas digitally. The document suggests moving from a focus on digital literacy alone to the more encompassing concept of digital fluency.
MAS Presentation: Using Digital Tools to Engage LearnersDean Phillips
This document discusses using digital tools like cell phones and social media to engage students. It provides tips for using tools like Twitter, Google Docs, Google Voice, and photos/videos to connect with students and encourage collaboration. Examples are given of how these tools can be used for assignments, presentations, organizing work, and administrative tasks. Educators are encouraged to think about how the prevalence of cell phones and smart devices can impact teaching and learning.
This document summarizes the Library Impact Data Project, which aimed to show correlations between library usage data (books borrowed, e-resources accessed) and student attainment across multiple universities. Phase 1 found statistical significance between library usage and grades. Phase 2 added more student data points and found further correlations with demographics. The project aims to create a shared analytics service to allow libraries to analyze usage and benchmark against peers. Key areas for the next phase include developing an intuitive dashboard, addressing ethical issues around profiling individuals, and integrating additional data sources.
Libraries are facing many disruptions and need to adapt to remain relevant. The document discusses potential changes like digital books replacing print, streaming replacing physical media, and content being delivered through the cloud. It suggests libraries focus on skills like teaching online, supporting e-learning and makerspaces, and developing strong community partnerships. Libraries also need to understand user behaviors and research goals to provide the best experiences.
Mobile Access – What the Library Wants: Mobiles as Discovery Enhancers (Combi...Charleston Conference
2014 Charleston Conference
Thursday, November 6, 3:15 PM
Presented by Laura Horton, Global Library Communications Manager, Taylor & Francis; Laura Katz Rizzo, BFA Program Coordinator, Dance Program, Temple University; and Linda Wobbe, Head, Collection Management, Saint Mary's College of CA.
This document outlines trends in library services for kids and teens including eBooks, iPad story times, virtual author visits with Skype, online summer reading programs, YouTube parties, computer training for kids and teens, tech tutors, and using QR codes for scavenger hunts. Resources for each topic are provided and all websites from the session are available at www.delicious.com/technologyandkids.
AI 101: An Introduction to the Basics and Impact of Artificial IntelligenceIndexBug
Imagine a world where machines not only perform tasks but also learn, adapt, and make decisions. This is the promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a technology that's not just enhancing our lives but revolutionizing entire industries.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
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Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
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Epub compass 2012 ace_conference
1. An epub compass
What we learned from a survey
of Kansas State University
Research and Extension faculty
and staff
2. Circumstances
• Many pubs
• Unwieldy website
• Increasing device use (true for our editors
and, presumably, our audience)
• Administrator curiosity (such as apps and
QR codes), but no new staff or funds
3. Goals
• Serve the public and its evolving
needs/desires for information without extra
budget or staff
• Compete with other information sources,
which often provide many formats (iPad
magazines, ebooks, and mobile versions
of sites)
4. The big picture
“Between 2017 and 2019 smartphones will be
the only mobile phones Americans will
use.”
Source: ASYMCO (with data from
The New York Times) April 11, 2012
Dedicated e-reader sales are highest in Lexington,
Ann Arbor, Anchorage, Madison, Greenville, DC,
Pittsburgh, and Des Moines (not urban “elite”
areas!). But e-readers aren’t all that
popular anywhere compared with the iPad.
Source: The Atlantic, April 18, 2012
5. “A Snapshot of E-reader and Tablet
Owners”
PewInternet, January 27, 2012
•Ownership of these two devices jumped from
18% in December 2011 to 29% in
January 2012.
•Only 26% of tablet owners are age 18–29,
and only 20% of e-reader owners are 18–29.
6. • Figures for e-reader vs. tablet owners don’t
differ drastically by household income,
race, or education level. Owners:
– Are 67% white
– Probably make more than $50,000 a year
(56%); 42% make more than $75,000
– Are even more likely to make more than
$30,000 (76%)
– Are very likely to have some college or a
college or advanced degree (72%)
7. Farmers and mobile
technology
• AgWeb.com and Commodity Update
found that 47% of 800 farmers
surveyed use a smartphone (May
9, 2012)
– Of those who don’t, 17% plan to upgrade
in the next 6 months
– 20% use a tablet (majority: iPad) and 9%
plan to purchase in less than 6 months
8. • A 2011 survey by Successful
Farming magazine found that 43% of
farmers with a mobile phone said
they own a smartphone
– This was a higher adoption rate than the
general public; Nielsen said about one-third at
the time
– May 8, 2012: Nielsen survey said that as of
March, 50.4% of U.S. mobile subscribers owned
a smartphone
9. What others are doing
• New Mexico State: Extension pubs as
ebooks, html, PDF, and mobi (Kindle) (free)
• Louisiana State: “Louisiana Agriculture”
magazine as epub (free)
• Utah State: A few extension pubs on
Amazon Kindle ($.99 or $1.99)
10. • Texas A&M: No ebooks yet
• Ontario: Fact sheets (4- to 8-page
technical pubs) for agriculture and
environment (free)
We decided to address the question of
whether to produce publications as ebooks
with a
survey of KSRE faculty and staff.
11. Survey objectives
1. Census: Devices,
demographics. What information
do you want in terms of format
and content?
2. Experience: What you access,
how it works, what challenges
you have encountered, where
you found it.
3. Future: What programming do
you want? What has potential?
12. Survey participation
• Sent to approximately 1,500 KSRE faculty
and staff with IRB approval.
• 209 completed surveys; 273 began the
survey.
• Problem with question 1 about devices:
The question didn’t allow more than one
response. Many respondents checked one,
then left a comment with other devices, so
we counted devices mentioned and added
them to our totals.
13. Results: Census
• 30 iPads
• 32 PDA/palmtop computers
• 21 ebook readers
• 120 smartphones
• 110 none of the above. We found
this number shocking.
• Many people own more than one device
(at least 45).
14. • In response to a question about types of
programming for tablets or smartphones,
we saw many “I don’t know” or “I don’t
need it” or “wouldn’t work” responses
(@40)
• Handful of “Everything!” responses
15. Positive comment
• “Video-based ‘fact sheets.’ I recently
downloaded on the iPad the O magazine app
and then an old (free) volume of the
magazine. The magazine became very
interactive …. That format seemed
really user friendly and interactive.
Could we have a KSRE app??? Maybe
we could publish a “magazine” monthly or
quarterly?”
16. Negative comments
• “I do not like to advocate the use of
tablets or smartphones for education
(although I fear it may be the direction we
are heading). Tablets are best used reading
books and newspapers …. Smartphones
are not available to all, due to cost (I
can’t even afford one) and availability
of decent connectivity if outside tower
range.”
17. Negative comments
• “As for the question below, ‘Do you foresee
planning educational programs that use
tablets or smartphones as a means of
delivery?,’ one may foresee it, but at the
cost of instructors and the personal
contact that a classroom offers. A
sad day it will be!”
18. Program suggestions
• Gardening
• 4-H
• Prenatal and infant nutrition
• Parenting
• Food safety
• Plant or crop pests or diseases
• Items for younger audiences and brief items
(videos, lessons, fact sheets, link-heavy resources)
24. Source of online information
• Usually Google or another search engine
• Comments about KSRE website:
– “I can find K-State information easier through
Google”
– “KSRE website is difficult to navigate
– “KSRE search engine is AWFUL”
• Received at least 8 complaints about our site or
search, perhaps partly due to Google Search
Appliance
27. Results: Future
Some enthusiasm, but also reservations
• Reaching those who can’t afford the
devices
• Inability to update ebooks after they are
downloaded
28. What they want as ebooks
• 4-H project books, leader training
• “pest and plant ID”
• “Prairie star flowers, gardening information, recipes
and nutrition tips”
• Youth competitive event rules and regulations
• Garden Guide
• “food safety, cooking, storage”
• “publications in all areas,” “any of the publications”
29. Plan to use tablets,
smartphones
for programs?
30. What now?
• Post the same pub in different
formats and see what is downloaded.
• Provide links in weekly KSRE email
newsletter to drive faculty and staff to
alternate formats.
• Promote with social media.
• Overcome barriers to epub adoption.
31. Problems
• Survey issues already mentioned
• Questionable responses (i.e., farmers with
nothing but desktops)
• Survey provided no clear direction
• Lack of administrative and client demand
• Rate of change in this area: Survey is
already outdated
32. Problems
• Some of our best ideas for mobile information
do not lend themselves to the epub
format
– Table-intensive
– Large graphics
• Unsure of final destination for epub
– Authors have stated interest in iPad-specific
design
33. Best-case scenario
• Identify specialists or agents with
programming ideas that fit the epub format
and produce more examples.
• Show audience that we have
different formats available. Promote
alternatives so people know about them.
• Drive better website design so those
who prefer html will be happier.
34. Technical details
• Adobe InDesign 5.5
• Training from outside group for two staff members
• Samples to show
• Other formats?
– Interactive PDF
– HTML development
35. What are YOU doing?
• What are your plans and challenges?
• What does your audience use or want to use?
• What ebook formats are you using?
• How does ebook production gel with your
workflow? What changes did you need to
make?
• How do you promote ebooks?
36. Thank you
• Linda Gilmore, lindagi@k-state.edu
• Sarah Hancock, sarhan@k-state.edu
• Amy Hartman, ahartman@k-state.edu
• Donna Sheffield, dsheffie@k-state.edu
• Mark Stadtlander, mark@k-state.edu
• Nancy Zimmerli-Cates, Janie Dunstan
As received via email listerve in April 2012 from the ACE pub sig
A number of comments suggest using video content and integrating social media. We may want to highlight that we think the “I don’t know” responses indicate people just aren’t familiar with the capabilities. This will change over time. A number of responses highlighted the spottiness of cell coverage in parts of the state. Also, I suspect many people would rather not pay for data plans. Representative comments on the next two slides.
Of those who are interested, these were program suggestions
I think it ’s worth highlighting that 69 respondents were 40 or younger; 138 were 41 or older.
Fewer than half of our users have tried e-books, so response numbers are small compared with other questions.
We use Google Search Appliance. It ’s difficult to push one document, out of thousands, to the top of results.
Should we add another slide and quote more of the comments—maybe one positive and one negative again? Or is this sufficient?
Discussion questions for the end of the presentation.