With our rapidly increasing and instantaneous access to information, it can be difficult to help people slice through the “data smog” and become fluent with information while critically assessing its value and purpose. This webinar introduces a variety of technical resources and research tools, and provides tips to help make learning more meaningful, engaging, and relevant, with the ultimate goal of providing learners with opportunities to create something new and exciting. The end goal is to help learners enrich their lives by constructing a personal learning environment, online or face-to-face, that is conducive to information discovery, sharing, and lifelong learning.
Tell your story: promoting yourself and your research onlineJo Hawkins
With more and more employers using Google to screen job candidates, establishing a strong online presence is now one of the most powerful ways to gain a competitive advantage in the job market. This presentation explores common concerns that prevent academics from promoting their research online, and outlines how to develop a communications strategy that will allow you to tell your story to a global audience, build a community around your research, and become an influencer in your discipline area.
Second Open Education Handbook BooksprintMarieke Guy
Slides for the second booksprint for the Open Education Handbook. It is being organised in collaboration with the LinkedUp Project, Wikimedia Deutschland and Creative Commons. Event held on Friday 22nd November 2013 at the Wikimedia Deutschland, Berlin.
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.
Learn how to combine principles of effective web design with Springshare's LibGuides so you can create better research guides for your patrons.
There are notes on a handful of slides, in particular, those which are untitled.
Tell your story: promoting yourself and your research onlineJo Hawkins
With more and more employers using Google to screen job candidates, establishing a strong online presence is now one of the most powerful ways to gain a competitive advantage in the job market. This presentation explores common concerns that prevent academics from promoting their research online, and outlines how to develop a communications strategy that will allow you to tell your story to a global audience, build a community around your research, and become an influencer in your discipline area.
Second Open Education Handbook BooksprintMarieke Guy
Slides for the second booksprint for the Open Education Handbook. It is being organised in collaboration with the LinkedUp Project, Wikimedia Deutschland and Creative Commons. Event held on Friday 22nd November 2013 at the Wikimedia Deutschland, Berlin.
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.
Learn how to combine principles of effective web design with Springshare's LibGuides so you can create better research guides for your patrons.
There are notes on a handful of slides, in particular, those which are untitled.
presentatie Reputation Management & workshop PhD community Thieme Hennis
PhD meeting 27th of November / TBM faculty Delft University of
Technology.
Thieme Hennis
Faculty of Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management
Delft University of Technology
+31 15 278 73 71 (work)
+31 6 51855 22 0 (mobile)
IM/Skype username: thiemehennis
All the Science That’s Fit to Blog - A Dissertation TalkPaige Jarreau
A presentation of findings from #MySciBlog interviews and 2014 survey of science blogging practices, conducted by Paige B. Jarreau, for the fulfillment of her dissertation research. Please credit all data and graphics to Paige B. Jarreau, Louisiana State University.
Effective Content Curation in Higher Edmeetcontent
In our communications efforts, we seek to convey and affirm the brand of our institution. But our community is already doing that everyday through the content they share and create. We can integrate that content into our communications efforts through curation. But what does that mean, and what does it entail? Our Apr. 10 webinar explained what curation needs to be effective, the tools of the trade and examples of effective content curation in higher ed.
This is a basic overview of several social media platforms as well as specific guidance for creating or improving the visibility of your research profile. Created for the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine at the University of Glasgow.
Information Fluency Strategies and Practices to Help Enhance Critical Thinkin...St. Petersburg College
Information fluency is the intersection of information literacy, computer literacy and critical thinking and is a “must” for participants of the 21st century. Mairn explores a variety of resources, research tools, and tips that can be integrated into course management systems and/or traditional classroom settings to help build fluency and develop critical thinking. These tools range from using real-time web/mobile services like Twitter to using conventional econtent more creatively and other tools/services to construct a learning environment — online or face-to-face — that is conducive to information discovery, sharing, and lifelong learning.
presentatie Reputation Management & workshop PhD community Thieme Hennis
PhD meeting 27th of November / TBM faculty Delft University of
Technology.
Thieme Hennis
Faculty of Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management
Delft University of Technology
+31 15 278 73 71 (work)
+31 6 51855 22 0 (mobile)
IM/Skype username: thiemehennis
All the Science That’s Fit to Blog - A Dissertation TalkPaige Jarreau
A presentation of findings from #MySciBlog interviews and 2014 survey of science blogging practices, conducted by Paige B. Jarreau, for the fulfillment of her dissertation research. Please credit all data and graphics to Paige B. Jarreau, Louisiana State University.
Effective Content Curation in Higher Edmeetcontent
In our communications efforts, we seek to convey and affirm the brand of our institution. But our community is already doing that everyday through the content they share and create. We can integrate that content into our communications efforts through curation. But what does that mean, and what does it entail? Our Apr. 10 webinar explained what curation needs to be effective, the tools of the trade and examples of effective content curation in higher ed.
This is a basic overview of several social media platforms as well as specific guidance for creating or improving the visibility of your research profile. Created for the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine at the University of Glasgow.
Information Fluency Strategies and Practices to Help Enhance Critical Thinkin...St. Petersburg College
Information fluency is the intersection of information literacy, computer literacy and critical thinking and is a “must” for participants of the 21st century. Mairn explores a variety of resources, research tools, and tips that can be integrated into course management systems and/or traditional classroom settings to help build fluency and develop critical thinking. These tools range from using real-time web/mobile services like Twitter to using conventional econtent more creatively and other tools/services to construct a learning environment — online or face-to-face — that is conducive to information discovery, sharing, and lifelong learning.
Presentation to the Region 10 Library Summit on August 17, 2012. I attempt to persuade and empower school librarians to teach students how to glean good information and discard the bad in the fast-moving environment of Twitter.
Using Social Media to Enhance Your Research Activitieslisbk
Slides for a workshop session on "Using Social Media to Enhance Your Research Activities" facilitated by Bran Kelly, Innovation Advocate at Cetis, University of Bolton at the DAAD 2013 conference, at Cumberland Lodge, Egham on 16-18 December 2013.
For further information see
http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/events/daad-conference-2013/
Presentation for First-Year Seminar Instructions at the University of Denver
January 12, 2015
by Kathy Keairns, Office of Teaching & Learning
Social Media in the classroom
Information Literacy and Lifelong LearningIn the 21st century,.docxjaggernaoma
Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning
In the 21st century, it is important to be able to research and make wise decisions based on reliable information. In fact, employers have high expectations regarding their employees’ abilities to research. As discussed in the Post Your Introduction forum, due to the overwhelming amount of information available, researching and locating reliable sources to guide decision-making can be very challenging. Let’s examine in this discussion the challenges of research and how developing information literacy skills can help.
Prepare: Read Module 1 of your textbook to learn more about information literacy. Next, read the At Sea in a Deluge of Data article from theChronicle of Higher Education. This article details the research expectations employers have of new employees hired in the digital age.
Reflect: Consider your reaction to the information in the article, At Sea in a Deluge of Data, and Module 1 and identify areas that you connected with the most. Based on the article and Module 1 of your text, consider how information literacy skills can impact being a critical consumer of information.
Write: With Module 1 of the textbook and the article, you explored in mind, answer the following questions in your discussion post:
· Based on the information you read in Chapter 1 of your textbook and the At Sea in a Deluge of Data article, how would you define information literacy?
· How can improving your information literacy skills help you in being a critical consumer of information, in the ongoing pursuit of knowledge, and in your professional career ambitions?
Your initial post should contain a minimum of 350 words written in complete sentences. It must answer all aspects of the prompt (refer to “Think about it this way” below). It must be posted by 11:59 p.m. Thursday evening. Correctly cite the source of any information that you use in your post.
Think about it this way...This discussion is asking you to do six things.
· Read Module 1 in your textbook and the At Sea in a Deluge of Data article.
· Based on your textbook and the article, write a paragraph explaining how you would define information literacy.
· Answer the question, “How can improving your information skills help you in being a critical consumer of information?”
· Answer the question, “How can improving your information skills help you in the ongoing pursuit of knowledge?”
· Answer the question, “How can improving your information skills help you in your career ambitions?
What Is Information Literacy?
Information literacy is the ability to identify a need for information and successfully locate, evaluate, and use that information ethically and legally for a determined purpose. For this course we’ll focus on information literacy regarding your research papers for school. But information literacy is important in all aspects of life. Being information literate can help you research schools to find the one that’s best for your child,.
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Immersive Technologies imitate or extend our physical world via digital simulations to give us the sense of being completely absorbed into something. Spatial computing is a new form of immersive technology that combines computer vision and artificial intelligence to integrate visual content into the real-world around us. In this webinar:
• Understand Immersive Technologies and see how they will impact everything ranging from education to entertainment.
• Learn the differences between virtual, augmented, and mixed realities to introduce Spatial Computing.
• Hear about the tools, devices, and platforms creating these new experiences.
• Discuss potential issues these technologies may have when used in learning and teaching.
• See what libraries can do to make use of immersive technologies to create new user experiences.
Introducing How to Build a Personal Voice Assistant (AIY Edition) St. Petersburg College
On many levels, we are starting to see our society transformed because of artificial intelligence. One example is voice-controlled interfaces, sometimes referred to as personal voice assistants or digital assistants, where computers and humans are interacting in a variety of ways to accomplish certain tasks. In fact, experts reveal that by 2020 there will be 50 billion connected devices interacting with and reporting data in real-time via the “Internet of Things” network. In this webinar, learn the ins-and-outs of how a Google Voice AIY kit was assembled to use artificial intelligence (machine learning, natural language processing etc.) to power a personal voice assistant via Google’s Cloud Speech-to-Text and other services.
360° panorama photographs and video are starting to become widely used thanks to integrated smartphone gyroscopes, virtual reality, and other emerging technologies. Developing 360° experiences is not difficult and can create a sense of immersion to your web presence that can provide more visibility highlighting your library’s resources and services. In this webinar,
– Learn how 360° photographs and videos work
– Discover what 360° cameras are on the market
– Understand how live 360° video is set up and streamed
– Explore Best Practices and Tools to create a 360° tour
– Highlight emerging trends like 3D photographs and more.
Audio with slides is available at https://floridalibrarywebinars.org/events/360-tours-and-more/
Spatial computing is a new form of computing that combines computer vision and artificial intelligence to seamlessly integrate visual content into the real world around us. Read more about the tools, devices, platforms and implications for these technologies that can be used in learning, teaching and more.
Presented at Computers in Libraries 2019 with Alex Haber (Head of Education at Magic Leap), Washington D.C.
According to the Open Education Consortium, “sharing is probably the most basic characteristic of education: education is sharing knowledge, insights, and information with others, upon which new knowledge, skills, ideas, and understanding can be built." Whether they are purchased or freely acquired, librarians should be open to sharing their resources to everyone who wants to use them to enrich their lives through education. Open Education Resources (OER) include resources or tools that can be used and modified for free and without any legal or technical barriers, and when used properly can help foster a transparent culture of learning and engagement in our communities. In this webinar:
• Learn what Open Education Resources (OER) are and how they can be used to engender trust, generate rigorous learning opportunities, and potentially lead to smarter decision-making strategies.
• Discover a variety of OER and Open Access (OA) repositories to find accessible and authoritative resources, including textbooks, to use in curriculum.
• Acquire OER strategies for developing a variety of educational opportunities using a variety of formats.
•Understand various issues (e.g., GDPR) impacting OER in libraries.
In 2008, iTunes "listening stations" were created in the library so students could have easy access to a large, albeit hidden, CD collection. Hundreds of CDs were digitized and added to an iTunes collection that was shared to other computers located inside the library. The idea was to be more like a record store where people can browse for and listen to music before they buy it; but, in this case, it would be before they bring the CDs home. Fast forward to 2018 and see the vision of this “Listening Lab” becoming more clear and distinct. In this webinar,
- Learn how to digitize CDs and create a web page based on iTunes XML data.
- Discover how the donated/purchased music collection is being cataloged and shared.
- Explore a variety of programming ideas ranging from small concerts to workshops.
- Understand the basics of valuing CDs, vinyl, VHS, and other mediums.
- Highlight how people are using the space and interacting with the collection.
- Use technologies like 3D printing, graphic design, and videography for promotional purposes.
Using CoSpaces Edu to Create Virtual and Augmented Reality ExperiencesSt. Petersburg College
Virtual Reality (VR), a simulated computer environment in three dimensions, is becoming more popular for gaming, movies, and education. According to CoSpaces Edu, their creative platform “complements traditional teaching methods by immersing students into a world where they can create, consume and connect with the curriculum on a completely new level, even through the revolutionary visual mediums of Virtual and Augmented Reality (AR).” Take what you learn here to create your own library programs to teach your users how to create meaningful and interactive experiences using VR/AR. In this webinar:
- Discover what Virtual Reality is and gain a brief historical summary of it.
- Learn and explore the differences between virtual, augmented, and mixed realities.
- Explore 360° video and photograph technologies to include in a variety of formats.
- Create your own 3D/360° environments using CoSpaces EDU to test in Virtual Reality.
- Learn how to use CoSpaces EDU as a student and as a teacher.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly moving from a science-fiction concept to reality where machines now have the capability to perform tasks commonly associated with humans. We are starting to see our society transformed because of AI, so having a better understanding of what it is and what it is capable of doing is essential. AI helps power Amazon’s Alexa personal assistant, Google’s Deep Dream neural network, various marketing initiatives, health applications, the aviation industry, and much more. In this keynote,
- Discover what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is and how it is becoming a “machine trait.”
- Gain an appreciation of AI pioneers like John McCarthy, Alan Turing, Marvin Minsky et al.
- Learn how AI works and explore some applications that could play a role in your library.
- Reflect on the future of AI and the implications for libraries and society in general.
Presented at the Leading Edge Libraries Conference, hosted by the Special Library Association Florida and Caribbean Chapter. Orlando, Florida. September 21, 2018. Keynote address.
The Web is mature now. Web pages are ubiquitous and should provide a seamless experience while offering useful and engaging content to people who are accessing your pages in a variety of ways. In this webinar, discover what groundbreaking Web technologies will be on the horizon in the last half of 2018 and beyond and learn how all these advancements can fit into diverse libraries to help them remain a guiding light into the future. Specifically, we’ll
- Learn the key elements of good Web Design.
- Understand various technologies used to build Web sites.
- Highlight web design trends/techniques that are defining modern website design.
- Develop a toolkit filled with a variety of tools to help you analyze other sites to help build fresh, new Web sites.
3D printing has been a focal point in library makerspaces for several years; however, it seems that interest in the technology has decelerated. The technology may have slowed down, but there is still a lot going on in this space, which can be overwhelming to keep up with it all. In this webinar:
- Learn what 3D printing is, how it works, and gain insight on how to implement/maintain, and to perhaps build your own 3D printer.
- Get a snapshot of some of the best 3D printers and products on the market, including an overview on resin and carbon printers.
- Discover a variety of 3D design applications to help with getting ideas to working prototypes.
- Study trends in digital scanning and other emerging 3D design/printing technologies.
- Interview an expert 3D designer/printer in the industry to get even more insight into this exciting technology.
Are you receiving questions about cutting cable? Are you working on a program to help users get on board with this growing trend? Cutting cable is one of the biggest consumer trends of 2017 and often libraries are faced with helping users navigate this seemingly complex and daunting task. During this webinar, we will help you create a toolbox to help users:
- Understand how the cable and satellite industry works.
- Discover various hardware solutions to gain access to high-quality TV stations.
- Learn the pros and cons of streaming media services.
- Construct a checklist to you prepare users to successfully cut their cable
Audio with slides: https://goo.gl/CzskBr
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly moving from a science-fiction concept to reality where machines now have the capability to perform tasks commonly associated with humans. We are starting to see our society transformed because of AI, so having a better understanding of what it is and what it is capable of doing is essential. AI helps power Amazon’s Alexa personal assistant, Google’s Deep Dream neural network, various marketing initiatives, health applications, the aviation industry, and much more. In this webinar:
- Discover what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is and how it is becoming a “machine trait.”
- Gain an appreciation of AI pioneers like John McCarthy, Alan Turing, Marvin Minsky et al.
- Learn how AI works and explore some applications that could play a role in your library.
- Reflect on the future of AI and the implications for libraries and society in general.
- Special Guest, Owen Cegielski from STEM School and Academy in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, will discuss various AI projects.
Python is a widely-used and powerful computer programming language that has helped system administrators manage computer networks and problem solve computer systems for decades. Python has also built some popular applications like BitTorrent, Blender, Calibre, Dropbox, and much more. Going further, the “Pi” in Raspberry Pi stands for Python, so learning Python will instill more confidence when working with Raspberry Pi projects. Python is usually the first programming language people learn primarily because it is easy to learn and provides a solid foundation to learn other computer programming languages. In this webinar,
• Learn what Python is and what it is capable of doing.
• Install Python’s IDE for Windows and work in the Python shell.
• Use calculations, variables, strings, lists, and if statements.
• Discover Python’s built-in functions and understand modules.
• Create simple programs to build on later.
The recording is available at https://youtu.be/ThcWmJFf-ho.
3D printed cars, homes, prosthetic hands, food, International Space Station tools, and almost anything imagined is now mainstream. 3D printing seems to have taken over the world and 3D printers are now affordable for many consumers. However, basic 3D design principles tend to be neglected, especially in library makerspaces. 3D printing objects work well only when one follows basic fundamentals of 3D design. In this webinar:
- Understand 3D printing and how it works.
- Discover a variety of free 3D design applications and repositories.
- Learn basic 3D design fundamentals (e.g., understanding 3D space and geometry, modeling, surfaces, textures, and rendering images).
- Gain hands-on experience designing a 3D object that can be 3D printed.
Note: it is recommended attendees create a Tinkercad (https://www.tinkercad.com/) account before this workshop.
Are you being asked to do STEM activities in your classes and workshops and have no idea where to start or have little to no budget? STEM education refers to teaching and learning, mostly hands-on, in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Integrating STEM activities in any discipline teaches how all things relate to each other, in school and in life. As a result, librarians, media specialists, and teachers are being asked to incorporate STEM learning activities into their curriculum, regardless of the subject matter, and many of these educators are unsure how to proceed. There are several ways to mix engaging STEM activities into your library programs and curriculum and this webinar will touch on the following and more to help you demystify STEM:
- Understand the importance of STEM education.
- Practice the four Cs of learning: collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity.
- Collect best practices to create good and inexpensive (many free) STEM lessons.
- Teach 21st Century skills without technology.
- Learn strategies (e.g., productive struggle) to creatively solve real-world problems.
- Assess the success of your activities.
Learn to Compose, Record, and Produce Songs and Podcasts Using GarageBandSt. Petersburg College
GarageBand is a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that includes a large sound library, software instruments, guitar amplifiers and effects, music lessons, and even a virtual session drummer that can adapt to your songs. Since GarageBand has an easy-to-learn interface and there are no formal music training and/or instruments required, you will be composing, recording, producing, and sharing professional recordings and/or podcasts for your library in no time! In this webinar:
Learn what GarageBand is capable of doing (e.g., audio recording, music lessons, podcasts etc.).
Become familiar and comfortable with GarageBand’s interface
Understand basic recording terminology and practices that will translate to any DAW.
Appreciate how easy it is to create a podcast to include sounds, images, and videos.
See how GarageBand can be used to create multimodal assignments/activities.
Find alternatives to GarageBand and learn ways to run it virtually within other Operating Systems.
According to the Open Education Consortium, “sharing is probably the most basic characteristic of education: education is sharing knowledge, insights, and information with others, upon which new knowledge, skills, ideas, and understanding can be built." Whether they are purchased or freely acquired, librarians should be open to sharing their resources to everyone who wants to use them to enrich their lives through education. Open Education Resources (OER) include resources or tools that can be used and modified for free and without any legal or technical barriers, and when used properly can help foster a transparent culture of learning and engagement in our communities. In this webinar:
• Learn what Open Education Resources (OER) are and how they can be used to engender trust, generate rigorous learning opportunities, and potentially lead to smarter decision-making strategies.
• Discover a variety of OER and Open Access (OA) repositories to find accessible and authoritative resources, including textbooks, to use in curriculum.
• Acquire OER strategies for developing a variety of educational opportunities using a variety of formats.
•Understand various issues (e.g., GDPR) impacting OER in libraries.
According to a 2016 “Sales, Demographic, and Usage Data” report released by the Entertainment Software Association, 63% of U.S. households have at least one person who plays video games for 3 hours or more each week. This same report states that consumers spent $23.5 billion on games in 2015 and that games are “personal learning gateways” where we will start to see them more in schools and in professional life. Libraries that provide basic video game design classes can provide that spark that ignites the next wave of video game designers. In this webinar:
• Learn the basic components of video games.
• Receive step-by-step instructions for using Kodu Game Lab.
• Discover a variety of alternative gaming engines (GameMaker, etc.) where people can learn to experiment and ultimately to design their own video games.
In today’s age, it is important to have a basic understanding of computer programming. Although not everyone will become a computer programmer as a result, it is helpful these days to understand how computers and various software applications run code behind the scenes; plus, troubleshooting esoteric messages becomes much easier with some computer programming essentials under your belt. Without a doubt, it can be difficult to teach coding skills, but if fun and engaging tools are introduced it won’t be too bad. Thinking like a programmer does involve problem solving, but it can enhance creative confidence and inventive learning. In this webinar:
• Learn the basics of some visual programming languages like Scratch, Hopscotch, App Inventor, Raptor and others.
• Understand basic code syntax to gain important mathematical, computational, and creative thinking concepts through playful learning!
• Discover alternative tools and applications to give people practice programming while having fun!
• Gain other programming ideas, computing devices, and apps to help children & young adults thrive in a world based on technology.
How to Think in the Information Age: Finding Facts in a Post-Truth WorldSt. Petersburg College
With an ever-increasing daily torrent of information raining on people from almost every perceivable angle, it is impossible to process it all and, more importantly, to “separate the wheat from the chaff.” It is vital for everyone to be able to verify the accuracy and authority of information found on the Web while being able to detect bad data and lies to achieve the final goal of making intelligent decisions. As 21st Century library and information professionals, it is essential that we know how to think in the Information Age and to be able to pass this skill on to our users. In this webinar:
~ discover what misinformation is and explore ways to combat it.
~ learn to recognize misleading news, statistics, graphs, infographics, and more.
~ understand basic fallacies and how to detect bias.
~ appreciate how fast information spreads on social media and gather tools to help you become a stronger digital citizen.
~ utilize the scientific method to become a critical thinker in the Information Age.
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4. Agenda
Demonstrate some critical thinking activities that work.
Provide tips to help make learning more
meaningful, engaging, and relevant, with the ultimate
goal of providing learners with opportunities to create
something new and exciting.
Learn how to provide more visibility to library
resources
Learn to collaborate within new social media spaces.
Brainstorm ideas for future Critical Thinking activities.
5. Information fluency is the intersection of information literacy,
computer literacy and critical thinking.
6. An information literate individual …
Determines the extent of information needed.
Accesses the needed information effectively and efficiently.
Evaluates information and its sources critically.
Incorporates selected information into one’s knowledge base.
Uses information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.
Understands the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the
use of information, and access and use information ethically and
legally.
Source: ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education
7. A computer literate individual …
Develops some technological skills while practicing the fine art of
being “information literate”, but “computer literacy” is primarily rote
learning of software and hardware. This is NOT a static skill, however.
“Fluency with technology" focuses on understanding the underlying
concepts of technology and applying problem-solving and critical
thinking to using technology.
Source: ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education
8. Critical Thinking defined by St. Petersburg College
The active and systemic process of
communication, problem
solving, evaluation, analysis, synthesis, an
d reflection, both individually and in
community, to foster
understanding, support sound decision-
making, and guide action.
Source: http://www.spcollege.edu/criticalthinking/faq/teaching.htm
9. So, I think information fluency is …
communicating, problem
solving, evaluating, analyzing,
synthesizing, and reflecting
on the entire process.
… having the ability to think critically while being able to apply
this thinking across a variety of “literacies” (e.g., information,
technological, cultural, scientific etc.) in order to “foster
understanding, support sound decision-making, and guide
action” in the classroom and beyond!
10. Transliteracy
The ability to read, write and interact across
a range of platforms, tools and media from
signing and orality through handwriting, print,
TV, radio and film, to digital social networks.
Source: http://goo.gl/WUwbn
13. “The trick is not in
knowing the
single solution.
It’s having lots of
different options
and solutions to
turn to.”
Source: Wired Magazine April ,2012, page 22
24. Article Analysis (i.e., “intervention”)
Assignment Instructions
Read "Government Should Regulate the Internet" article.
Answer the 10 questions. You may want to consider these
questions first and take notes while reading the article.
I will schedule a chat/video session to share ideas and to
discuss the issues.
It may help to organize your thoughts using the "Elements of
Thought and Standards Model”.
FYI: I will refer to this critical thinking rubric and to this general
reading rubric primarily when grading this assignment.
Note: The VALUE (Valid Assessment of Learning in
Undergraduate Education) rubrics are from the Association
of American Colleges and Universities.
25. Questions to consider …
1. What is the main argument of this article?
2. Can you distinguish between verifiable facts and the author’s
values?
3. How do you interpret the author’s conclusion[s] and is there an
alternative conclusion[s]?
4. Is there a problem with the author’s main thesis? Please explain.
5. Can you recognize any logical inconsistencies?
6. While reading the article did you assume anything that you
shouldn’t?
7. Did you have difficulties reading this article if you disagreed with the
author’s premise?
8. Are the author’s assumptions valid?
9. Can you detect any biases (stated and/or unstated)?
10. What did you learn from this process?
27. Here are some student quotes regarding what they learned
from the process.
"I learned that finding resources for research projects is a task which requires attention to detail,
rational thinking, and good judgement skills. The internet is full of information; some valid
information, some not so valid. I found that sometimes opinions are stated as facts, and
sometimes that facts can be misrepresented as opinions if citations are not present. I also learned
that while research a topic, if I find a source of information, it never hurts to also research a little
bit about the source in order to conclude if it's a valid source of information or not.”
"I think it was very interesting to tear down his article and evaluate it for biases, premises, validity,
thesis, inconsistency, facts vs. opinion, etc. I usually do this subconsiously when I read or watch
the news, but not to the extent that I did here when I really wrote it all out. It is so helpful to do this
so that you can identify the view of the author, and then find a differing opinion, and compare the
two, because the truth usually falls somewhere in the middle.”
"To dissect an article a little more thoroughly and to examine credibility and an author's intentions
when writing the article a little more closely.”
"I have read the entire article four times now, and I don’t necessarily find a problem with the author’s
thesis, however, find that there could be easily be more than just one.”
“I learned to be more critically aware of information that I read and to carefully evaluate sources.”
28.
29. CRAAP Test F.I.N.D.S Model
Currency Focus
Relevancy Investigate
Accuracy Note
Authority Develop
Purpose Score
30. Help?
• Schedule a one-on-one CLUE (College Library
User Education) session
• Visit a writing studio in the library!
• Ask-a-Librarian virtual reference service.
• Social Media.
32. Help enhance online
content with
authoritative library
resources.
This will bring more
visibility to your library
and people will trust
the information
presented.
35. Find out what is trending on Twitter and
support/enhance it with authoritative resources.
The U.S. Congressional Twitter Directory, http://goo.gl/s1sVZ
New Congressional Committee
Must Put National Interest First.
http://bit.ly/qUrYJr)
36. Using Twitter for class conversations
Extra credit: Ask students to use Twitter.
http://twitter.com/cmairn/my-students
DM @cmairn
51. Assignment Idea
• Find an article that has at least
1 fact and 1 opinion.
• Conduct some research that
supports your argument.
• Any questions unanswered? If
you could ask the author any
question regarding the article
what would it be?
• If the article is
online, consider posting a
comment.
56. Some other activity ideas
Ask students to write a book review or catalog a subject via GoodReads,
LibraryThing, WorldCat etc.
Ask students to become Wikipedians and either write an entry on something
that interests them and/or add to or correct an existing Wikipedia article.
Documenting your sources will build credibility!
Create a slideshow "movie" and document it using MLA or APA. Use free,
online software like Google's Picassa 3, iMovie, Window's MovieMaker,
Voicethread, or MemoriesonWeb to create a slideshow "movie" that
conveys a powerful message, constructs an argument, or teaches an
educational lesson.
More information can be found at:
http://www.spcollege.edu/SPG/WSPCL/librarians/mairn/lis2004/alternative
_activity_ideas.html
57. Fine tune the course-long pre-writing project to completely incorporate
computer literacy. (Course of Record)
Utilize Google Plus Hangouts, Skype, Join.me, and other web conferencing
technologies.
Provide more library visibility in Course Management Systems.
Explore Open Content.
Ask students to create/publish their own course e-textbook using Apple's
iBooks Author. http://www.apple.com/ibooks-author/
58. Course-long Pre-Writing Project
Tapping into one’s interests
Reading for discovery/reflection
Asking questions/What do you already know?
Research proposal: title, thesis, abstract, outline
Discuss topic with fellow students (peer review)
Gathering information (books, articles, web sites etc.)
Evaluating information (relevance, reliability, logic/claims)
Take notes to avoid plagiarism and build credibility/citing sources
Understand difference between cause and coincidence
Assess scientific/political biases.
Refining thesis/Group ideas
How to organize (use an outline)
Check outline for unity and coherence
Discuss topic with fellow students (peer review)
Support ideas with evidence
Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
Revision/presenting ideas
Peer review
Explain and reflect upon one’s research process
Create an e-Textbook!
59. VALUE Rubrics - http://www.aacu.org/value/abouttherubrics.cfm
60. Select Web Tools to Help Enhance Learning
• Mag.ma: Create video bundles.
• Google Docs, Typewith.me: collaborate on projects.
• Web Applications Index: 1,000’s of ideas!
• Enable Wikipedia layers (Google Maps, Layar)
• uStream.TV Everywhere: http://www.ustream.tv/everywhere
• Jing, Screencast-o-matic: screenshots, videos made easy.
• Slideshare ZipCast,SlideRocket: present via the Web.
• Cover.it.live: live backchannel during lectures.
• WolframAlpha: Computational Knowledge Engine
Source: http://goo.gl/GkUt6
61.
62. Please consider
sharing your
ideas or your
successes.
https://voicethread.com/share/1447074/