This document discusses information literacy (IL) and bibliographic instruction (BI). It defines IL as the ability to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use information. The document notes that IL is relevant to teaching and learning in libraries. It provides examples of active learning strategies that could be used to teach IL, such as having students do, write, or say something and interact with the material. The document encourages thinking about how exercises could be incorporated into IL instruction and leaves the reader with questions about the topics covered.
The document discusses tools and strategies for engaging digital native students in their education. It suggests getting students working on authentic tasks that interest them using technology and media creation tools. The primary tool for engagement is the teacher who should model digital literacy, provide choice in technologies, and respect students as content producers. An excellent teacher acknowledges informal learning, maintains an online presence, and draws on networks to remain current.
This document provides an introduction to using social media tools for academics. It discusses the potential benefits of social media in connecting with others, staying up-to-date, and engaging an audience. Several useful social media tools are introduced, including Twitter for communication, YouTube and SlideShare for sharing videos and presentations, and ResearchGate and Academia.edu for building professional networks. The document also covers potential pitfalls of using social media and suggests exploring different tools in the practical session.
Building and maintaining your digital research profiletbirdcymru
Workshop shared with colleagues at School of Education Summer School, 27 June 2015. A digital research profile is what a researcher wants to share about herself and her work online, including some work which may be created online, and research which may be conducted online.
Tech tools to communicate with stakeholdershneltner
This document discusses strategies for communicating effectively with various stakeholders as a school librarian. It identifies the main stakeholder groups as students, teachers, administrators, and parents. For each group, it suggests priorities to focus the message on, such as student growth and creativity for students and teachers. It then provides examples of communication tools and strategies for each stakeholder, such as using social media, video, and infographics in tailored ways. The overall message is to keep communications concise, focused on stakeholder priorities, and develop a consistent brand across the tools and platforms used.
The group members discussed their recent collaborative work assignment. Chelsea felt successful in organizing meetings and files. Rosie was confident in her filming and editing skills but felt time management could improve. Russ brought good leadership but struggled with time management. Their chosen documentary topic was Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD). Group members set targets to improve cooperation, communication, effort, time management and focus for future group work.
This document discusses internet safety and cyberbullying. It defines cyberbullying as bullying using electronic devices and online communication tools. Examples of cyberbullying given include mean texts, emails, rumors online, and embarrassing photos/videos. The document encourages exploring student similarities and differences. It suggests discussing a news story about cyberbullying and having students express opinions on forums or write about how a poem relates to cyberbullying. Websites with more resources on cyberbullying are also listed.
David Truss discusses why he blogs and the benefits of blogging. His blog is a place to share his thoughts on education, technology, and learning with others. It allows him to learn from reading other blogs and Twitter, write about his own learning experiences, and meaningfully connect with other educators. While it takes time to blog, he provides tips on finding efficiencies like writing on mobile apps and saving ideas to draft later. The rewards are losing your fear of sharing ideas and enhancing your learning through open conversations.
This document discusses information literacy (IL) and bibliographic instruction (BI). It defines IL as the ability to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use information. The document notes that IL is relevant to teaching and learning in libraries. It provides examples of active learning strategies that could be used to teach IL, such as having students do, write, or say something and interact with the material. The document encourages thinking about how exercises could be incorporated into IL instruction and leaves the reader with questions about the topics covered.
The document discusses tools and strategies for engaging digital native students in their education. It suggests getting students working on authentic tasks that interest them using technology and media creation tools. The primary tool for engagement is the teacher who should model digital literacy, provide choice in technologies, and respect students as content producers. An excellent teacher acknowledges informal learning, maintains an online presence, and draws on networks to remain current.
This document provides an introduction to using social media tools for academics. It discusses the potential benefits of social media in connecting with others, staying up-to-date, and engaging an audience. Several useful social media tools are introduced, including Twitter for communication, YouTube and SlideShare for sharing videos and presentations, and ResearchGate and Academia.edu for building professional networks. The document also covers potential pitfalls of using social media and suggests exploring different tools in the practical session.
Building and maintaining your digital research profiletbirdcymru
Workshop shared with colleagues at School of Education Summer School, 27 June 2015. A digital research profile is what a researcher wants to share about herself and her work online, including some work which may be created online, and research which may be conducted online.
Tech tools to communicate with stakeholdershneltner
This document discusses strategies for communicating effectively with various stakeholders as a school librarian. It identifies the main stakeholder groups as students, teachers, administrators, and parents. For each group, it suggests priorities to focus the message on, such as student growth and creativity for students and teachers. It then provides examples of communication tools and strategies for each stakeholder, such as using social media, video, and infographics in tailored ways. The overall message is to keep communications concise, focused on stakeholder priorities, and develop a consistent brand across the tools and platforms used.
The group members discussed their recent collaborative work assignment. Chelsea felt successful in organizing meetings and files. Rosie was confident in her filming and editing skills but felt time management could improve. Russ brought good leadership but struggled with time management. Their chosen documentary topic was Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD). Group members set targets to improve cooperation, communication, effort, time management and focus for future group work.
This document discusses internet safety and cyberbullying. It defines cyberbullying as bullying using electronic devices and online communication tools. Examples of cyberbullying given include mean texts, emails, rumors online, and embarrassing photos/videos. The document encourages exploring student similarities and differences. It suggests discussing a news story about cyberbullying and having students express opinions on forums or write about how a poem relates to cyberbullying. Websites with more resources on cyberbullying are also listed.
David Truss discusses why he blogs and the benefits of blogging. His blog is a place to share his thoughts on education, technology, and learning with others. It allows him to learn from reading other blogs and Twitter, write about his own learning experiences, and meaningfully connect with other educators. While it takes time to blog, he provides tips on finding efficiencies like writing on mobile apps and saving ideas to draft later. The rewards are losing your fear of sharing ideas and enhancing your learning through open conversations.
The document outlines an approach to character education based on 6 pillars: morals, citizenship, relationships, communication, functionality, and ethical decision making. It provides examples of how technology like QR codes, blogs, and Photoshop can be used to teach and assess the pillars. It also describes a 3 day lesson plan for teaching anti-bullying to high school students through a YouTube video, web quest, and marble activity experiment. The conclusion reinforces the importance of character education.
Pillars presentation (character education)Kevin Hall
This document discusses character education and implementing it using technology. It identifies 6 pillars of character education: morals, citizenship, relationships, communication, functionality, and ethical decision making. It provides examples of using technologies like QR codes, Voki, Twitter, blogs, and Photoshop to teach concepts like kindness, manners, citizenship, and bullying prevention. A 3-day lesson on anti-bullying is outlined, using a YouTube video, web quest, and marble activity to engage students and help them understand bullying from different perspectives.
This document outlines strategies for teaching character education and anti-bullying. It discusses implementing technology like QR codes, blogs, and Twitter to teach concepts like kindness, manners, citizenship, and morality. A 3-day lesson plan for high schoolers is provided, starting with a YouTube video to introduce bullying, followed by a web quest with facts and a journaling activity. The final day involves a marble activity to demonstrate how difficult it can be to identify others when blindfolded. The document stresses the importance of character education for developing ethics, resolving conflicts, and building self-respect.
You work for a university, an institute, a branch of government or private industry where research takes place. It's your job to explain that research to audiences not reading peer-reviewed academic journals, whether those are industry partners, potential students, taxpayers, or government officials.
Veteran communicator Kelley Teahen offers easy-to-digest tips on how to explain what sometimes seems unexplainable in "What is it you do, and why does it matter? Writing effective research profiles."
2011 - Analyzing Wikieducators - Short EthnographyAlfonso Sintjago
Wikieducator.org is an online community for open educational resources (OER). The document discusses the founding and mission of Wikieducator, which aims to turn the digital divide into digital dividends using free content and open networks. It provides background on OER and related open movements. The author describes their research project studying Wikieducator through participant observation, interviews, and discourse analysis of forum data.
This document outlines an approach to character education with 6 pillars: morals, citizenship, relationships, communication, functionality, and ethical decision making. It discusses implementing technology like QR codes, blogs, and Photoshop to teach concepts like kindness, manners, and citizenship. A 3-day lesson on anti-bullying is described, using a YouTube video on the first day, a web quest on the second, and a marble activity on the third to illustrate how bullying feels. The importance of character education is discussed, with citations for a video presentation on bullying.
Zarah C. Gagatiga, a teacher librarian and blogger, gave a presentation on blogging. She discussed what blogs are, how they can be used for teaching and professional development, and how to start a blog. Blogs are a form of social media that encourage interaction and collaboration through features like comments. Gagatiga emphasized the importance of digital citizenship and maintaining an authentic online identity and brand when blogging. She also highlighted reasons to blog such as for teaching and learning, and provided tips on different blogging approaches.
Sue Miller and Valerie Becker: "In Search of the Thirteen Colonies"yolink Education
This document provides guidance for students to research and create a multimedia project on one of the 13 original colonies. It outlines the steps students will take which include mapping what they need to know, gathering and organizing information from multiple sources, and presenting and evaluating their findings. Research tools and skills are modeled, such as developing higher-level thinking questions, searching efficiently using specific websites, taking notes in Google Docs, and properly citing sources using EasyBib. Assessment rubrics are also provided.
The document discusses many trends that will impact the future, including changes in technology, media, learning, and society. Some key points are:
- The internet is still in its early stages and will continue to transform search, social media, commerce, and more.
- Younger generations have different skills and preferences around multi-tasking, visual learning, social networks, and mobile access to information.
- Traditional containers of information like books, articles and videos will be reimagined and assembled in new customizable, on-demand ways.
- Content will increasingly be social, shared, personalized and experienced across boundaries without containers or platforms.
- The sharing economy and cloud computing will grow in importance
The document discusses major trends that will impact our world, including the continued growth of the internet and social media. Key points are that the internet is still in its early stages of development and will transform search, social networks, learning, and commerce. Younger generations have different skills and expectations around technology use. Content will increasingly be personalized and accessible on mobile devices. People will have more opportunities to collaborate and share information online through social networks and the sharing economy.
This document outlines the agenda for a secondary literacy collaborative session. The agenda includes reflections on previous work, a discussion of Tatum's framework for literacy in content areas, analyzing student data, and planning next steps. Participants will discuss building a culture of literacy in schools and communities.
A person was browsing online but found nothing interesting, asking if there was anything surprising to learn. They then found an article discussing many topics under the sun. The person said this was helpful as everyone can learn about several topics, give opinions, and share if there is enough or little information on something interesting. A comment was then written that no one can always be working on something interesting.
ITEC Making Learning Meaningful for Your Millennial StudentsLeigh Zeitz
This document discusses meaningful learning for the millennial generation. It notes that millennials are confident and enjoy collaboration. They learn by doing, are accustomed to multimedia, and prefer typing to handwriting. Millennials are also accustomed to multi-tasking and blurring the lines between consumer and creator. The document suggests integrating readings, watchings, listenings and doings into lessons and engaging students actively with content. It advocates teaching students for their future rather than the past.
BSides Las Vegas: Caroline D. Hardin on Hacking Educationcchardin
What a graduate student of educational technology has learned about what's wrong with schools, why we can't get rid of them, how hackers model expert learning, and ideas on how to disrupt the future of education.
Presented at BSides Las Vegas 2014.
Slide notes are available on the downloaded file.
Video available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bojn0wdUvyE
This document discusses situating mobile learning and describes John Martin's perspective on the topic. It advocates for an experiential and situated approach to mobile learning that connects learning to places, problem spaces, information, and people. Mobile learning should respect how students typically use mobile devices to connect informal learning activities like chatting with friends or following passions, and design formal learning experiences accordingly. The key is connecting learning to where students are and where they want to be via hands-on experiences and just-in-time access to information.
News media for awareness and advocacy in in livestock research for developmentILRI
Presented by Susan MacMillan and Jules Mateo at the ILRI-ICAR Workshop on Communication and Knowledge Management in Animal Science Research and Development, New Delhi, 4 March 2016
The document summarizes key lessons and takeaways from the 7th 21st Century Learning Conference in Hong Kong. Several speakers discussed topics like building cognitive flexibility in students, marketing new educational ideas, and using the SAMR model to integrate technology. Cultural observations from visiting Hong Kong included that families generally have 1-2 children, they drive on the left side of the road, and signs are in both Chinese and English. International teachers have varying views on using technology in the classroom.
Introduction to information literacy--history, what it is, its significance, for MLIS students at the UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, Information Studies Department
Workshop for UCLA Teaching Assistants and others on how to incorporate information literacy (including critical thinking) into their curricula and assignments.
The document discusses trends in information literacy (IL) instruction in California libraries. It provides an overview of IL and the goals of the LILi project to develop models for lifelong IL instruction. It also shares results from an IL survey, highlighting some innovative IL programs occurring in different types of libraries in California, including teaching in languages other than English, archiving voice-over-IP library sessions, and using technologies like cellphones, iPods, and Second Life in instruction. The document calls for further research to develop an information literate populace.
The document outlines an approach to character education based on 6 pillars: morals, citizenship, relationships, communication, functionality, and ethical decision making. It provides examples of how technology like QR codes, blogs, and Photoshop can be used to teach and assess the pillars. It also describes a 3 day lesson plan for teaching anti-bullying to high school students through a YouTube video, web quest, and marble activity experiment. The conclusion reinforces the importance of character education.
Pillars presentation (character education)Kevin Hall
This document discusses character education and implementing it using technology. It identifies 6 pillars of character education: morals, citizenship, relationships, communication, functionality, and ethical decision making. It provides examples of using technologies like QR codes, Voki, Twitter, blogs, and Photoshop to teach concepts like kindness, manners, citizenship, and bullying prevention. A 3-day lesson on anti-bullying is outlined, using a YouTube video, web quest, and marble activity to engage students and help them understand bullying from different perspectives.
This document outlines strategies for teaching character education and anti-bullying. It discusses implementing technology like QR codes, blogs, and Twitter to teach concepts like kindness, manners, citizenship, and morality. A 3-day lesson plan for high schoolers is provided, starting with a YouTube video to introduce bullying, followed by a web quest with facts and a journaling activity. The final day involves a marble activity to demonstrate how difficult it can be to identify others when blindfolded. The document stresses the importance of character education for developing ethics, resolving conflicts, and building self-respect.
You work for a university, an institute, a branch of government or private industry where research takes place. It's your job to explain that research to audiences not reading peer-reviewed academic journals, whether those are industry partners, potential students, taxpayers, or government officials.
Veteran communicator Kelley Teahen offers easy-to-digest tips on how to explain what sometimes seems unexplainable in "What is it you do, and why does it matter? Writing effective research profiles."
2011 - Analyzing Wikieducators - Short EthnographyAlfonso Sintjago
Wikieducator.org is an online community for open educational resources (OER). The document discusses the founding and mission of Wikieducator, which aims to turn the digital divide into digital dividends using free content and open networks. It provides background on OER and related open movements. The author describes their research project studying Wikieducator through participant observation, interviews, and discourse analysis of forum data.
This document outlines an approach to character education with 6 pillars: morals, citizenship, relationships, communication, functionality, and ethical decision making. It discusses implementing technology like QR codes, blogs, and Photoshop to teach concepts like kindness, manners, and citizenship. A 3-day lesson on anti-bullying is described, using a YouTube video on the first day, a web quest on the second, and a marble activity on the third to illustrate how bullying feels. The importance of character education is discussed, with citations for a video presentation on bullying.
Zarah C. Gagatiga, a teacher librarian and blogger, gave a presentation on blogging. She discussed what blogs are, how they can be used for teaching and professional development, and how to start a blog. Blogs are a form of social media that encourage interaction and collaboration through features like comments. Gagatiga emphasized the importance of digital citizenship and maintaining an authentic online identity and brand when blogging. She also highlighted reasons to blog such as for teaching and learning, and provided tips on different blogging approaches.
Sue Miller and Valerie Becker: "In Search of the Thirteen Colonies"yolink Education
This document provides guidance for students to research and create a multimedia project on one of the 13 original colonies. It outlines the steps students will take which include mapping what they need to know, gathering and organizing information from multiple sources, and presenting and evaluating their findings. Research tools and skills are modeled, such as developing higher-level thinking questions, searching efficiently using specific websites, taking notes in Google Docs, and properly citing sources using EasyBib. Assessment rubrics are also provided.
The document discusses many trends that will impact the future, including changes in technology, media, learning, and society. Some key points are:
- The internet is still in its early stages and will continue to transform search, social media, commerce, and more.
- Younger generations have different skills and preferences around multi-tasking, visual learning, social networks, and mobile access to information.
- Traditional containers of information like books, articles and videos will be reimagined and assembled in new customizable, on-demand ways.
- Content will increasingly be social, shared, personalized and experienced across boundaries without containers or platforms.
- The sharing economy and cloud computing will grow in importance
The document discusses major trends that will impact our world, including the continued growth of the internet and social media. Key points are that the internet is still in its early stages of development and will transform search, social networks, learning, and commerce. Younger generations have different skills and expectations around technology use. Content will increasingly be personalized and accessible on mobile devices. People will have more opportunities to collaborate and share information online through social networks and the sharing economy.
This document outlines the agenda for a secondary literacy collaborative session. The agenda includes reflections on previous work, a discussion of Tatum's framework for literacy in content areas, analyzing student data, and planning next steps. Participants will discuss building a culture of literacy in schools and communities.
A person was browsing online but found nothing interesting, asking if there was anything surprising to learn. They then found an article discussing many topics under the sun. The person said this was helpful as everyone can learn about several topics, give opinions, and share if there is enough or little information on something interesting. A comment was then written that no one can always be working on something interesting.
ITEC Making Learning Meaningful for Your Millennial StudentsLeigh Zeitz
This document discusses meaningful learning for the millennial generation. It notes that millennials are confident and enjoy collaboration. They learn by doing, are accustomed to multimedia, and prefer typing to handwriting. Millennials are also accustomed to multi-tasking and blurring the lines between consumer and creator. The document suggests integrating readings, watchings, listenings and doings into lessons and engaging students actively with content. It advocates teaching students for their future rather than the past.
BSides Las Vegas: Caroline D. Hardin on Hacking Educationcchardin
What a graduate student of educational technology has learned about what's wrong with schools, why we can't get rid of them, how hackers model expert learning, and ideas on how to disrupt the future of education.
Presented at BSides Las Vegas 2014.
Slide notes are available on the downloaded file.
Video available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bojn0wdUvyE
This document discusses situating mobile learning and describes John Martin's perspective on the topic. It advocates for an experiential and situated approach to mobile learning that connects learning to places, problem spaces, information, and people. Mobile learning should respect how students typically use mobile devices to connect informal learning activities like chatting with friends or following passions, and design formal learning experiences accordingly. The key is connecting learning to where students are and where they want to be via hands-on experiences and just-in-time access to information.
News media for awareness and advocacy in in livestock research for developmentILRI
Presented by Susan MacMillan and Jules Mateo at the ILRI-ICAR Workshop on Communication and Knowledge Management in Animal Science Research and Development, New Delhi, 4 March 2016
The document summarizes key lessons and takeaways from the 7th 21st Century Learning Conference in Hong Kong. Several speakers discussed topics like building cognitive flexibility in students, marketing new educational ideas, and using the SAMR model to integrate technology. Cultural observations from visiting Hong Kong included that families generally have 1-2 children, they drive on the left side of the road, and signs are in both Chinese and English. International teachers have varying views on using technology in the classroom.
Introduction to information literacy--history, what it is, its significance, for MLIS students at the UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, Information Studies Department
Workshop for UCLA Teaching Assistants and others on how to incorporate information literacy (including critical thinking) into their curricula and assignments.
The document discusses trends in information literacy (IL) instruction in California libraries. It provides an overview of IL and the goals of the LILi project to develop models for lifelong IL instruction. It also shares results from an IL survey, highlighting some innovative IL programs occurring in different types of libraries in California, including teaching in languages other than English, archiving voice-over-IP library sessions, and using technologies like cellphones, iPods, and Second Life in instruction. The document calls for further research to develop an information literate populace.
Annual UCLA College Library workshop for high school & community college librarians in the L.A. area, this year featuring Kenley Neufeld, Library Director, Santa Barbara City College. Esther Grassian also speaking on the UCLA Library, new/updated information tools, & library cards for AP high school & community college students.
Information Literacy Instruction topics and exercises for Teaching Assistants to use, in order to help their undergraduate students improve their skills at identifying, locating, evaluating, and using information effectively and ethically.
The document discusses information literacy instruction and active learning strategies for teaching information literacy. It provides examples of how to broaden or narrow topics, including using topic limiters to focus an argument. It also discusses planning elements for information literacy instruction like setting goals and outcomes.
This document provides an overview of the research process and resources for students taking a college library course. It outlines the 7 steps of research including topic narrowing, identifying and evaluating articles, and annotating and citing references. Students are introduced to library databases for finding academic journal articles and other sources. Tips are provided for focusing topics, evaluating sources, and citing references in APA style. Questions are welcomed from students regarding the research process or using library resources.
Introduction to information researching for community college students in this UCLA Academic Advancement Program (AAP): Summer Transfer Enrichment Program (STEP). These students are taking classes at UCLA during the summer and may transfer to UCLA in another year.
The document discusses information literacy (IL) and bibliographic instruction (BI), defining IL as the ability to identify, locate, evaluate and use information effectively. It notes different approaches to IL instruction, including online tutorials, social media, and mobile apps. It also discusses using active learning techniques, providing the example of designing an exercise to teach critical thinking about websites. Finally, it recommends elements to consider when planning IL instruction, such as goals, learning outcomes, audience, and format.
Guest session: Introduction to information literacy for UCLA MLIS students in IS245 course taught by Mary Maack. Download and view this slide show in NOTES view in order to see the entire content.
The document discusses new literacies needed in a digital age and how teachers can contribute. It argues that to be literate today requires learning about, with, and through technology. Teachers need skills in areas like online reading comprehension, video/multimedia, web 2.0, and educational games. The document provides suggestions for teachers, such as developing their technological pedagogical content knowledge, designing project-based inquiries, and innovating within professional learning communities.
1. The document discusses principles for designing social sharing systems, including making the system personally useful, identifying symbiotic relationships between personal and social features, and creating porous boundaries between public and private sharing.
2. It recommends allowing different levels of participation, letting people feel the presence of others while also having independent experiences.
3. Designs should enable serendipity through non-popularity based navigation and recommendations, and most importantly, should allow for play.
The document summarizes new tools and approaches for e-learning, including blogs, wikis, video sharing, and web-based office applications. It discusses how these tools enable new forms of collaborative and social learning, based on theories of communities of inquiry, identity production, and the wisdom of crowds. Examples are given of how reflection, autonomy, and participation in learning networks can help people learn.
The document discusses opportunities and challenges for libraries in engaging with Millennial users. It presents results from a survey of librarians on their perceptions of Millennials and how libraries could connect with them. Common views of Millennials were that they are fast-paced, multi-tasking, and tech-savvy. Opportunities identified were leveraging technology and encouraging creativity. Challenges included keeping up with technology changes and meeting high expectations for online content and services.
This document summarizes a discussion on the relationships between information literacy, open access, and copyright education. The discussion addresses whether information literacy and open access are two movements with the same aim of providing universal access to knowledge, and the role of copyright education in advancing these goals. Key issues discussed include the relationship between information literacy and social justice; how information literacy professionals can champion reform as open access advocates do; balancing the rights of authors, publishers and users in copyright; and the role of librarians as collection managers, educators, and advocates for equitable information access.
Sue Miller and Valerie Becker: "In Search of the Thirteen Colonies"yolink Education
This document outlines a lesson plan for students in upper elementary grades to research the 13 original colonies. It involves having students:
1) Draw a colony randomly to research and map what they need to know.
2) Collect and organize information from various sources into a Google Doc.
3) Create a multimedia project presenting what they learned about their colony and cite their sources.
The goal is for students to learn both how to conduct research and also learn factual information about each colony.
1. The document outlines a 3 step process for creating a project: research, create, and present.
2. Under research, it recommends finding a question that makes you wonder through reading or asking questions, rather than something that can be easily googled.
3. For the create step, it provides examples of traditional and digital formats for presenting one's research such as videos, systems, or fundraising ventures.
4. The final step is to present one's work to share their learning with others through formats like digital storybooks, YouTube, blogs, or websites.
This document discusses using Wikipedia in college classrooms. It notes that 10 years ago students were told not to cite Wikipedia, but it is now ubiquitous. It asks if this access to information makes us smarter and if we know how to use it. The document argues that Wikipedia is important for understanding societal changes in knowledge production. It also argues that Wikipedia offers unique teaching opportunities and that academics should engage with it rather than ignore it, as students want to understand and participate. It provides resources for educators to utilize Wikipedia.
This document discusses affinity spaces and their potential use for learning. It begins with an introduction to the presenter's background and agenda. It then reviews literature on communities of practice and defines affinity spaces. Several characteristics of affinity spaces are outlined. Examples from case studies are provided that show learning taking place in online game forums and fan fiction sites. Ideas are presented for how teachers can implement aspects of affinity spaces in their classrooms, such as creating common endeavors, multiple paths to participation and leadership, and online portals for student work. Overall tools are suggested for setting up online spaces to facilitate affinity space-style learning.
The document discusses the impact of Web 2.0 technologies and how educators should focus on developing literacy skills for the 21st century. It notes the massive growth of sites like Facebook, YouTube, and Wikipedia. While businesses, non-profits, and politicians are trying to use these technologies, educators are asking how to teach with them. The document advocates developing skills like communication, critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and citizenship across learning spaces both inside and outside the classroom using new and evolving technologies. It argues educators should shape students' raw skills into lifelong habits and dispositions through literacy rather than focus on specific tools.
The document discusses designing systems for social sharing and interaction online. It makes the following key points:
1. Social interaction is now a major part of how people use the web, through activities like online gaming, social networks, and sharing content.
2. Successful social sharing systems center around making the experience personally useful and enjoyable for users while also creating opportunities for social connections through shared content and interactions.
3. Design principles for social systems include making individual contributions valuable yet small, blurring the line between public and private sharing, allowing for various levels of participation, and enabling serendipitous discovery of new content and connections.
The document discusses designing systems for social sharing and outlines several key principles:
1. Make the system personally useful for end users by allowing memorable personal expression and social status.
2. Identify the symbiotic relationship between personal content and social streams by organizing personal content into shared experiences and playlists.
3. Create porous boundaries between public and private by defaulting to public sharing but allowing privacy controls.
4. Allow for different levels of participation beyond just content creation, such as implicit participation through consumption and remixing of others' content.
The document discusses implementing global collaborative projects in a school to foster critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and meet national technology standards. It describes how such projects are based on constructivist learning principles and recent studies have found online collaboration positively impacts learning outcomes. The document outlines developing a paradigm shift to include global education by using existing digital equipment and online lesson plans. It discusses teachers at the school who were early adopters and laggards of this innovation, with strategies to help convince laggards, including finding ways to supplement the curriculum.
Social software enables people to connect and collaborate online through tools like social networking sites, blogs, and media sharing platforms. This document discusses how social software can be used for alternative learning in the Philippines. It provides statistics on internet usage in the Philippines and examples of how social software has been used in academic settings through class blogs and online communities. The document advocates exploring the potential of social software tools to empower learners and create new opportunities for learning.
Discussion in SL: ACRL IL Framework pt 1 3 10 14Esther Grassian
This document outlines the agenda and discussion topics for a meeting reviewing the draft ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education. The meeting will involve discussing how the language of the new draft framework makes sense or does not make sense, and likes and dislikes about how the framework treats basic information literacy skills versus discipline-specific skills. Participants will also discuss their opinions on how the framework addresses knowledge creation and "dispositions." The final discussion question centers on whether the current ACRL standards should be replaced or supplemented by the new framework. Feedback on the draft framework is due by April 15th.
Pinterest Basics for Librarians -- BibliographyEsther Grassian
Selected articles and other items in support of the ACRL Virtual Worlds & Interest Group (VWIG) program held in the 3D virtual world of Second Life on 18 Aug 2013. Email estherg@ucla.edu if you have any questions.
ACRL Virtual Worlds & Interest Group program held in the 3D virtual world of Second Life on 18 Aug 2013. IMPORTANT: Open in Notes view to see the script of this presentation. Email estherg@ucla.edu if you have any questions.
Second Life for Special Libraries Association, San Diego 10 26 06Esther Grassian
This document discusses Second Life, a virtual world platform, and examples of library involvement in Second Life. It begins with an overview of what Second Life is and key facts about its users. Examples are then provided of different types of libraries, educational institutions, and organizations that have a presence in Second Life. These include information islands, academic libraries, and spaces for discussing social and health issues. The document concludes by suggesting reasons for libraries and librarians to become involved in Second Life, such as opportunities for collaboration, learning new skills, and engaging with users.
The document is a slideshow presentation on information literacy (IL) and the politics of IL. It discusses how while IL efforts have made achievements over 35+ years, populations still lack IL skills and critical thinking abilities. It notes a lack of widespread IL testing, required IL courses, and library school courses on IL. The presentation calls for greater support and valuation of IL from administrators, embedding IL into curricula, and librarians taking action through advocacy and research to further IL goals.
Presentation in Second Life on how to publish a book, for the Community Virtual Library's Book Fair. (Note: After downloading, select "Notes" view to see text of presentation.)
This document discusses Second Life, a virtual world platform similar to online games where users create avatars and interact. It provides details on Second Life such as the number of registered users, demographics of users, and examples of how organizations like libraries can have a virtual presence in Second Life. The UCLA Library's plans for its Second Life presence are also summarized, which include enhancing partnerships, collections, services, and information literacy while promoting the library.
This document provides a list of 20 references related to the use of virtual worlds and social software in libraries and education. Some of the references discuss using virtual worlds like Second Life for library instruction and training. Other references discuss using social media tools, virtual worlds, and collaborative platforms for communication, community building, and creating timelines. The references also discuss information literacy instruction, digital taxonomies, open source virtual platforms, and how mass collaboration is changing various industries and practices.
This document discusses emerging technology trends in reference and information literacy services, including social networking, mobile devices, geolocation, and user influence. It specifically examines the potential for providing reference services through virtual worlds like Second Life. Second Life is described as a modifiable multiplayer online role-playing game with over 16 million registered users from around the world. Some libraries, like the UCLA Library, are exploring building a virtual presence in Second Life to enhance services, collections, and partnerships. The document outlines considerations for libraries interested in offering reference assistance within Second Life's virtual environment.
This document discusses emerging technology trends in libraries, including social networking, mobile devices, geolocation, and virtual worlds like Second Life. It focuses on how Second Life can be used for virtual reference services, describing what Second Life is (a 3D virtual world), examples of libraries involved, and considerations for providing reference in Second Life like access requirements, the learning curve, and intellectual property issues. The document highlights the UCLA Library's presence in Second Life, including building partnerships and collections, enhancing services, and promoting their role through their virtual reference librarian HypatiaDejavu.
Introduction to information researching and critical thinking for an undergraduate UCLA English composition course focused on a UC (University of California) education.
Introduction to information researching for a UCLA Freshman course, "Frontiers in Human Aging." This seminar is titled: Protecting Older Adults: Violence, Crime, Safety, and Prevention.
Introduction to information researching and critical thinking for a UCLA Freshman GE Cluster course, "Frontiers in Human Aging." This seminar focuses on arts and humanities in relation to aging (ageing). (To see the text of this session, view the Notes pages after downloading this slide show.)
Second Life for Texas Library Association Conference 4 14 10Esther Grassian
Panel presentation for Texas Library Association Conference, held in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, April 16, 2010. Panel session title: "Second Life Implementation in Academic Libraries."
This document provides an overview and agenda for a college library research workshop. It outlines the 7 steps of the research process including topic narrowing, identifying and evaluating sources, annotating and citing references. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to focus a topic and use keywords to search databases. Databases available through the UCLA library are highlighted. The document concludes by asking students to reflect on what they will do differently in their research and to seek help from library staff with any questions.
This document provides an overview of the research process for students. It outlines the 7 steps of research including topic narrowing, identifying and evaluating sources, and annotating and citing references. It discusses researching topics, using databases like PsycINFO, finding articles without paying, and citing sources in APA style. The document aims to help students effectively conduct research and assignments.
This document provides an overview of the research process for students. It outlines the 7 steps of research including topic narrowing, identifying and evaluating sources, and annotating and citing references. It discusses researching topics, using databases like PsycINFO, finding articles without paying, and citing sources in APA style. The document aims to help students effectively conduct research and assignments.
Welcome comments for the co-sponsored ACRL CARL SEAL and LILi STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) information literacy, held at California State University, Northridge and in Second Life on December 4, 2009.
The document discusses program planning steps for instruction, including identifying needs, setting goals, objectives, and expected learning outcomes (ELOs). It provides examples of goals, objectives, and ELOs, explaining the elements that make up a good ELO. Finally, it discusses using assessment instruments like surveys and checklists to measure whether objectives and ELOs were achieved.
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How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRMCeline George
Odoo 17 CRM allows us to track why we lose sales opportunities with "Lost Reasons." This helps analyze our sales process and identify areas for improvement. Here's how to configure lost reasons in Odoo 17 CRM
How to Fix the Import Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
An import error occurs when a program fails to import a module or library, disrupting its execution. In languages like Python, this issue arises when the specified module cannot be found or accessed, hindering the program's functionality. Resolving import errors is crucial for maintaining smooth software operation and uninterrupted development processes.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
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The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
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Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.