This document discusses distance learning programs and library services at the University of Southern California. It provides an overview of graduate programs offered through distance education across several schools at USC. It then describes how distance learning is delivered through synchronous and asynchronous methods using interactive, media-rich technologies. The document outlines the library services provided to support distance students, including outreach, instruction, reference, collection development, and web-based resources. It discusses lessons learned around proactivity, accessibility, flexibility, embedment in courses, and developing a sense of membership. The conclusion emphasizes that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for distance learning and library support.

1. Distance Students Services at
RSOE & SOWK: Lessons
Learned and Challenges for the
Future
Dr. Jade G. Winn
Head, Education & Social Work
Library Services

2. Delivering Distance Education
Differently
• Synchronous and
Asynchronous
• Interactive
• Media Rich
• Streaming Video
• Animation
• Web 2.0
• Social Networking
• Filmed Content

3. Graduate Programs
Dornsife College of Letters, Arts
and Sciences
Annenberg School for
Communication & Journalism
Viterbi School of Engineering
Davis School of Gerontology
Keck School of Medicine of
USC
USC School of Pharmacy
USC School of Policy, Planning,
and Development

4. • Master of Science in Geographic Information Science and Technology
• Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science & Technology
• Master of Communication Management
• Master of Science in Gerontology
• Master of Aging Services Management Online Graduate Program
• Online Master of Arts in Gerontology
• Online Master of Long Term Care Administration
• Online Graduate-Level Certificate in Gerontology
• Master of Academic Medicine
• Regulatory Science
• Master of Public Administration

5. DL @ USC
What does it look like?

6. What Makes USC Different &
Better
High Interaction
Avatars & Simulated Therapy
Exploiting Technology
Interactive Lessons in the
Asynchronous
Student Groups

7. Library Services for Distance
Learning at USC
• Outreach • Orientations
• Collection • Instruction
Development • Faculty Training
• Reference • Web-based
• Virtual Office Hours Resources
• Ongoing • Video Resources
Assessment • On Demand
• E-books Resources
• Multiple Access • LibGuides
Options • Community

8. Proactive Outreach

9. Orientations

10. Instruction

11. Reference

12. Collection Development

13. Web-based Resources

14. Assessment

15. Community Integration

16. Lessons Learned
Proactivity
Accessibility
Flexibility
Embedment
Membership
NOT A ONE SIZE FITS ALL SOLUTION

17. Moving Forward