The authentic research experience: UCD Special Collections in the BA HumanitiesUCD Library
Presentation given by Evelyn Flanagan, Head of UCD Special Collections, UCD Library, and Naomi McAreavey, Assistant Professor, UCD School of English, Drama and Film, University College Dublin, at the LAI Rare Books Group Annual Seminar, held at Chester Beatty Library, Dublin, Ireland on 22 November, 2019.
The authentic research experience: UCD Special Collections in the BA HumanitiesUCD Library
Presentation given by Evelyn Flanagan, Head of UCD Special Collections, UCD Library, and Naomi McAreavey, Assistant Professor, UCD School of English, Drama and Film, University College Dublin, at the LAI Rare Books Group Annual Seminar, held at Chester Beatty Library, Dublin, Ireland on 22 November, 2019.
Describe the concept of embedded librarianship, its advantages and its implementation in IIUM Library. This paper was presented in the International Conference of Libraries (iCOL2015) in Penang on 25-26 August 2015.
Measuring the Impact of Information Literacy Instruction: A Starting Point fo...UCD Library
Presentation made by Lorna Dodd, User Services Manager, University College Dublin Library, at ANLTC Seminar "Library Impact and Assessment", held on Tuesday, 7th May 2013 at Trinity College Dublin Library.
NISO Two-Part Webinar: E-books for Education
Part 1: Electronic Textbooks: Plug in and Learn
About the Webinar
The most rapid developments in the world of e-books have taken place in the popular market for fiction and non-fiction monographs. However, with the development of new standards such as EPUB 3 that support multimedia and the improvements in reading devices, the penetration of electronic versions of trade books has advanced quite rapidly. The market for digital textbooks, however, has grown at a more modest rate for a variety of reasons. The electronic textbook maretplace is still working through some very complex technological and business model issues.
This two-part webinar series will explore the nascent world of electronic textbooks and how publishers, students, and librarians are dealing with these new products.
In Part 1, we will explore the notion of just what an electronic textbook is. Are e-textbooks an interactive "courseware" website, an application for mobile devices and tablets, or self-contained digital files? Or is there a place for all of these and if so, how do they fit together and combine with a course syllabus?
Agenda
Introduction
Todd Carpenter, Executive Director, NISO
Advocating for Change: Open Textbooks and Affordability
Nicole Allen, Director of Open Education, Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC)
Open your books and turn to page 10: Getting students to use their e-textbooks
Reggie Cobb, Biology Instructor, Nash Community College
A Proof of Concept Initiative: The Internet2/EDUCAUSE Etextbook Pilots
Monica Metz-Wiseman, Coordinator of Electronic Collections, University of South Florida Libraries
UCD Library's Training Programme and Resources for ResearchersUCD Library
Presentation given by Julia Barrett, Head of Research Services, University College Dublin Library, at the 2019 EIFL General Assembly, 8-10 August, 2019, at the American University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
About the Webinar
The most rapid developments in the world of e-books have taken place in the popular market for fiction and non-fiction monographs. However, with the development of new standards such as EPUB 3 that support multimedia and the improvements in reading devices, the penetration of electronic versions of trade books has advanced quite rapidly. The market for digital textbooks, however, has grown at a more modest rate for a variety of reasons. The electronic textbook marketplace is still working through some very complex technological and business model issues.
This two-part webinar series will explore the nascent world of electronic textbooks and how publishers, students, and librarians are dealing with these new products.
Just as open access has revolutionized the world of journal literature, so too is it increasingly being advocated in the e-textbook world. Part 2 of E-books for Education will focus on the efforts to make textbooks electronically available under free open copyright licenses as part of the broader open educational resources movement.
Agenda
Introduction
Todd Carpenter, Executive Director, NISO
The Library Publishing Landscape for E-Textbooks
Faye Chadwell, Donald and Delpha Campbell University Librarian and Press Director, Oregon State University
Student-Funded Textbook Initiative at Kansas State University
Brian Lindshield, Associate Professor, Human Nutrition, Kansas State University
Beth Turtle, Associate Professor/ Scholarly Communications & Publishing, Kansas State University Libraries
Using Open Resources to Expand Access to Education
Gemma Fay, Academic Content Manager, Boundless
The Critical Role of Librarians In OER AdoptionUna Daly
Please join CCCOER on Tuesday, February 26, 10:00 am (Pacific time) to hear about the critical work that librarians do to support OER adoption at community colleges. This webinar will feature three projects where librarians are leading the way in searching, curating, and creating OER to expand student access and improve teaching practices.
card catalog cc-by-nc-sa reeding lessons
Paradise Valley Community College, AZ –Sheila Afnan-Manns and Kande Mickelson, faculty librarians will share how they worked with students in International Business to find and create OER to support course learning outcomes.
Houston Community College District, TX – Angela Secrest, director of library services, will share her libguides that support faculty in the process of finding and adopting high quality OER.
Open Course Library(OCL), WA – Shireen Deboo, OCL and Seattle Community Colleges district librarian will share her work with faculty to find, create, and curate open content for inclusion in the Washington State Community and Technical College’s Open Course Library.
Going Global: UCD Library's Experiences in ChinaUCD Library
Poster presentation by James Molloy and Diarmuid Stokes, College Liaison Librarians at UCD Library, at NACADA International Conference, July 16-19, 2018, University College Dublin.
Watch listen Learn: Understanding the undergraduate research process through ...Siobhán Dunne
For higher education students, learning can happen anytime and anywhere, however not much is known about how students actually conduct research. A User eXperience (UX) approach, which deploys an anthropological lens, has typically focussed on how library users are interacting with space and services. In this paper I will present the findings of an ethnographic study which shifted the traditional focus of UX to understand how students are engaging with the research process. Using participant observation, behavioural maps, student diaries and retrospective interviews, I was provided with unique access that enabled me to capture the behaviours of these students in their own environments. The research examined the practice of undergraduate research both inside and outside the library walls and found that the research process can be influenced by a number of factors including age, experience, work commitments, family, peer, academic and library anxiety.
I was acutely aware of my responsibility as a researcher to build trust and honesty with the students. Working so closely with them enabled me to discover patterns in their research behaviour, discuss their approach to research and identify gaps in support. This was collaborative ethnography; as I observed research practice, I was able to provide instant advice to help them improve their research skills. In addition, I have discussed my findings with academic colleagues and together we have been making improvements to undergraduate study skills modules. This paper will discuss how an ethnographic approach has informed my professional practice and ultimately improved how I deliver research skills support to undergraduate students. I will also reflect on the role ethnography can play in empowering librarians to perform a leading research role within their own institutions.
Anne-Marie Tarter: Our Common Future (SLA Weekend Course 2013)SLA
Anne-Marie Tarter – Our Common Future: What the Learning Commons approach could mean for school libraries. Plenary session at 2013 SLA Weekend Course in Belfast
This presentation was provided by Erin Daix and Trevor Dawes of the University of Delaware, during Session Four of the NISO event "Assessment Practices and Metrics for the 21st Century," held on November 15, 2019.
If you've picked up a conference program lately, you are well aware that so many of the conversations that librarians are having focus on the hurdles to establishing relationships with faculty members and the issues that arise when attempting to collaborate across sectors. In honor of this year's theme, this session aims to move beyond all of that gloom and doom. Those of us having these conversations and running into these barriers are obviously very convinced of the value of collaboration so let's talk about the positives for a change--let's talk about intrasector collaboration.
This lively discussion will focus on libraries collaborating with libraries, librarians collaborating with librarians, and librarians collaborating with library school students. We'll discuss best practices for saving time, saving money, and saving the future of the profession through working with colleagues who are just as eager to collaborate as we are. Advisory board members from Libraries Thriving, the online community for librarians interested in e-resource innovation and information literacy promotion that was conceived during a 2010 Charleston Conference plenary session, will share their experience with working in these areas and attendees will be invited to join in with their stories, experiences, and questions. Come with a positive attitude towards collaboration and leave with ideas about how to better your working relationships with colleagues.
Challenges at UoS - library space as learning spaces as learning styles evolvenortherncollaboration
Rachel Dolan – Campus Library Manager discusses Challenges at University of Sunderland libraries - the role of library spaces as learning styles and access to resources are evolving inc brief tour of Murray Library.
Presentation given by Joshua Clark, UCD Library Outreach Librarian, at the ANLTC Seminar entitled "Using LibGuides: from simple online guides to complete library websites" at University College Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) on March 25, 2015.
Describe the concept of embedded librarianship, its advantages and its implementation in IIUM Library. This paper was presented in the International Conference of Libraries (iCOL2015) in Penang on 25-26 August 2015.
Measuring the Impact of Information Literacy Instruction: A Starting Point fo...UCD Library
Presentation made by Lorna Dodd, User Services Manager, University College Dublin Library, at ANLTC Seminar "Library Impact and Assessment", held on Tuesday, 7th May 2013 at Trinity College Dublin Library.
NISO Two-Part Webinar: E-books for Education
Part 1: Electronic Textbooks: Plug in and Learn
About the Webinar
The most rapid developments in the world of e-books have taken place in the popular market for fiction and non-fiction monographs. However, with the development of new standards such as EPUB 3 that support multimedia and the improvements in reading devices, the penetration of electronic versions of trade books has advanced quite rapidly. The market for digital textbooks, however, has grown at a more modest rate for a variety of reasons. The electronic textbook maretplace is still working through some very complex technological and business model issues.
This two-part webinar series will explore the nascent world of electronic textbooks and how publishers, students, and librarians are dealing with these new products.
In Part 1, we will explore the notion of just what an electronic textbook is. Are e-textbooks an interactive "courseware" website, an application for mobile devices and tablets, or self-contained digital files? Or is there a place for all of these and if so, how do they fit together and combine with a course syllabus?
Agenda
Introduction
Todd Carpenter, Executive Director, NISO
Advocating for Change: Open Textbooks and Affordability
Nicole Allen, Director of Open Education, Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC)
Open your books and turn to page 10: Getting students to use their e-textbooks
Reggie Cobb, Biology Instructor, Nash Community College
A Proof of Concept Initiative: The Internet2/EDUCAUSE Etextbook Pilots
Monica Metz-Wiseman, Coordinator of Electronic Collections, University of South Florida Libraries
UCD Library's Training Programme and Resources for ResearchersUCD Library
Presentation given by Julia Barrett, Head of Research Services, University College Dublin Library, at the 2019 EIFL General Assembly, 8-10 August, 2019, at the American University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
About the Webinar
The most rapid developments in the world of e-books have taken place in the popular market for fiction and non-fiction monographs. However, with the development of new standards such as EPUB 3 that support multimedia and the improvements in reading devices, the penetration of electronic versions of trade books has advanced quite rapidly. The market for digital textbooks, however, has grown at a more modest rate for a variety of reasons. The electronic textbook marketplace is still working through some very complex technological and business model issues.
This two-part webinar series will explore the nascent world of electronic textbooks and how publishers, students, and librarians are dealing with these new products.
Just as open access has revolutionized the world of journal literature, so too is it increasingly being advocated in the e-textbook world. Part 2 of E-books for Education will focus on the efforts to make textbooks electronically available under free open copyright licenses as part of the broader open educational resources movement.
Agenda
Introduction
Todd Carpenter, Executive Director, NISO
The Library Publishing Landscape for E-Textbooks
Faye Chadwell, Donald and Delpha Campbell University Librarian and Press Director, Oregon State University
Student-Funded Textbook Initiative at Kansas State University
Brian Lindshield, Associate Professor, Human Nutrition, Kansas State University
Beth Turtle, Associate Professor/ Scholarly Communications & Publishing, Kansas State University Libraries
Using Open Resources to Expand Access to Education
Gemma Fay, Academic Content Manager, Boundless
The Critical Role of Librarians In OER AdoptionUna Daly
Please join CCCOER on Tuesday, February 26, 10:00 am (Pacific time) to hear about the critical work that librarians do to support OER adoption at community colleges. This webinar will feature three projects where librarians are leading the way in searching, curating, and creating OER to expand student access and improve teaching practices.
card catalog cc-by-nc-sa reeding lessons
Paradise Valley Community College, AZ –Sheila Afnan-Manns and Kande Mickelson, faculty librarians will share how they worked with students in International Business to find and create OER to support course learning outcomes.
Houston Community College District, TX – Angela Secrest, director of library services, will share her libguides that support faculty in the process of finding and adopting high quality OER.
Open Course Library(OCL), WA – Shireen Deboo, OCL and Seattle Community Colleges district librarian will share her work with faculty to find, create, and curate open content for inclusion in the Washington State Community and Technical College’s Open Course Library.
Going Global: UCD Library's Experiences in ChinaUCD Library
Poster presentation by James Molloy and Diarmuid Stokes, College Liaison Librarians at UCD Library, at NACADA International Conference, July 16-19, 2018, University College Dublin.
Watch listen Learn: Understanding the undergraduate research process through ...Siobhán Dunne
For higher education students, learning can happen anytime and anywhere, however not much is known about how students actually conduct research. A User eXperience (UX) approach, which deploys an anthropological lens, has typically focussed on how library users are interacting with space and services. In this paper I will present the findings of an ethnographic study which shifted the traditional focus of UX to understand how students are engaging with the research process. Using participant observation, behavioural maps, student diaries and retrospective interviews, I was provided with unique access that enabled me to capture the behaviours of these students in their own environments. The research examined the practice of undergraduate research both inside and outside the library walls and found that the research process can be influenced by a number of factors including age, experience, work commitments, family, peer, academic and library anxiety.
I was acutely aware of my responsibility as a researcher to build trust and honesty with the students. Working so closely with them enabled me to discover patterns in their research behaviour, discuss their approach to research and identify gaps in support. This was collaborative ethnography; as I observed research practice, I was able to provide instant advice to help them improve their research skills. In addition, I have discussed my findings with academic colleagues and together we have been making improvements to undergraduate study skills modules. This paper will discuss how an ethnographic approach has informed my professional practice and ultimately improved how I deliver research skills support to undergraduate students. I will also reflect on the role ethnography can play in empowering librarians to perform a leading research role within their own institutions.
Anne-Marie Tarter: Our Common Future (SLA Weekend Course 2013)SLA
Anne-Marie Tarter – Our Common Future: What the Learning Commons approach could mean for school libraries. Plenary session at 2013 SLA Weekend Course in Belfast
This presentation was provided by Erin Daix and Trevor Dawes of the University of Delaware, during Session Four of the NISO event "Assessment Practices and Metrics for the 21st Century," held on November 15, 2019.
If you've picked up a conference program lately, you are well aware that so many of the conversations that librarians are having focus on the hurdles to establishing relationships with faculty members and the issues that arise when attempting to collaborate across sectors. In honor of this year's theme, this session aims to move beyond all of that gloom and doom. Those of us having these conversations and running into these barriers are obviously very convinced of the value of collaboration so let's talk about the positives for a change--let's talk about intrasector collaboration.
This lively discussion will focus on libraries collaborating with libraries, librarians collaborating with librarians, and librarians collaborating with library school students. We'll discuss best practices for saving time, saving money, and saving the future of the profession through working with colleagues who are just as eager to collaborate as we are. Advisory board members from Libraries Thriving, the online community for librarians interested in e-resource innovation and information literacy promotion that was conceived during a 2010 Charleston Conference plenary session, will share their experience with working in these areas and attendees will be invited to join in with their stories, experiences, and questions. Come with a positive attitude towards collaboration and leave with ideas about how to better your working relationships with colleagues.
Challenges at UoS - library space as learning spaces as learning styles evolvenortherncollaboration
Rachel Dolan – Campus Library Manager discusses Challenges at University of Sunderland libraries - the role of library spaces as learning styles and access to resources are evolving inc brief tour of Murray Library.
Presentation given by Joshua Clark, UCD Library Outreach Librarian, at the ANLTC Seminar entitled "Using LibGuides: from simple online guides to complete library websites" at University College Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) on March 25, 2015.
Environmental Conflicts - Resolution Through Reframing Mark Szabo
An overview of reframing in environmental conflicts, and the application of prospect theory to stakeholder, public & dispute participant communications.
Transparencia para legitimar a las administraciones públicasMarc Garriga
Presentación de Marc Garriga en el Congreso Novagob 2016 acerca de un enfoque pragmático para cómo utilizar la transparencia y los datos abiertos para legitimar a las administraciones públicas.
ORCID iDs: Optimizing Research DiscoverabilityUCD Library
Presentation given by Michael Ladisch, Bibliographic Services Librarian at University College Dublin Library, Dublin Ireland at LIR Annual Seminar, March 21, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland.
This is the presentation that was delivered to the Viewpoints team at the first 'data day' - its aims were to show the immediate team the current stage of development and to discuss the data implications of the user interface and user choices.
Presentation from Open Educational Resources Day at Leeds Beckett University, June 2015, outlining how Skills@Library has used OERs to support its work with academic staff to embed academic skills development in the curriculum- sharing teaching resources and making online tutorials easily embedded.
This presentation addresses student technology ownership patterns and preferences, hybrid learning models, as well as innovations/developments in microlearning, collaborative learning, and microcredentialing.
The role of academic libraries in supporting a culture of research integrityUCD Library
Presentation given by Michelle Dalton, UCD Library's Head of Research Services, at the Academic and Research Integrity Conference Ireland 2023, 4-6 October in Galway, Ireland.
Collection Management and GreenGlass at UCD LibraryUCD Library
Presentation given by UCD Library's Collections Support Librarian Catherine Ryan at 'Collection Management: Sharing Experiences' Joint Seminar organised by CONUL Collections and CONUL Training and Development, 24th October, 2018 at the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin.
Show and teach: the role of exhibitions in outreach and educationUCD Library
Presentation given by Evelyn Flanagan, Head of UCD Special Collections, UCD Library, and Associate Professor Lucy Collins, UCD School of English, Drama and Film to the LAI Rare Books Group Seminar held on 30th November, 2018, Chester Beatty Library, Dublin, Ireland.
Print to pixels: digitised periodical collections in UCD Digital LibraryUCD Library
Presentation given by Órna Roche, Metadata Librarian at UCD Library, University College Dublin, Ireland, to the Periodical Research at UCD Symposium, 30th September 2019.
Appearances can be deceiving: how to avoid 'predatory' publishersUCD Library
A presentation given by Michelle Dalton, Head of Research Services at University College Dublin Library, at the LAI Health Sciences Library Group seminar, February 2020.
Re-using OERs in UCD’s Research Accelerator for the Social Sciences Online Mo...UCD Library
Presentation given by Marta Bustillo, University College Dublin Library College Liaison Librarian, and Dr Andrew Browne, UCD, at the CONUL Annual Teaching and Learning Seminar on Thursday, November 7, 2019 in the Seamus Heaney Theatre, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
Clifden Arts Festival Archive@UCD: an OverviewUCD Library
Presentation given by Ursula Byrne, Head of Development and Strategic Programmes, UCD Library, and Dr Lucy Collins, Associate Professor, UCD School of English, Drama & Film, at the 41st Clifden Arts Festival, Clifden, Galway, Ireland on 20 September 2018.
UCD Digital Library: Creating Digitised Content from Archival Collections - P...UCD Library
Presentation given by Julia Barrett, Head of UCD Library Research Services, and Audrey Drohan, Senior Library Assistant, Research Services at the Association for Church Archives of Ireland Annual General Meeting event on May 12th, 2018, at All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, Ireland.
Optimising Workflows for Digital Archives: UCD Digital LibraryUCD Library
Presentation by Audrey Drohan, Senior Library Assistant, Research Services (University College Dublin Library), given at the 'Optimising Workflows for Digital Archives' event, held at the James Hardiman Library, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland, on July 10, 2018.
Creating the Collected Letters of Nano Nagle Digital CollectionUCD Library
Presentation given by Órna Roche, Metadata Librarian, Research Services, University College Dublin Library, at the Launch of the Digitization of the Letters of Nano Nagle, June 8, 2018, at Nano Nagle Place, Cork, Ireland.
#Nuntastic: Transcribing Nano Nagle's Letters using Collaborative Transcripti...UCD Library
Presentation given by Audrey Drohan, Senior Library Assistant, Research Services, University College Dublin Library, at the CONUL Annual Conference, May 30-31, 2018, held in Galway, Ireland.
Enhancing User Engagement and Experiences through the Development of UCD Libr...UCD Library
Presentation given by Julia Barrett, Head of Research Services, and Jane Nolan, Maps and GIS Librarian, University College Dublin Library, at the CONUL Annual Conference held on May 30-31, 2018 in Galway, Ireland.
UCD Library and GreenGlass: Defining Needs, Redefining CollectionsUCD Library
Presentation given by Catherine Ryan, Collections Support Librarian, University College Dublin Library, at the CONUL Annual Conference held on May 30-31,2018 in Galway, Ireland.
Are They Being Served? Reference Services Student Experience Project, UCD Lib...UCD Library
Presentation given by Jenny Collery and Dr Marta Bustillo, College Liaison Librarians at University College Dublin Library, at the CONUL Annual Conference held on May 30-31, 2018 in Galway, Ireland.
Pin It! Linking shelf-marks to shelf locationsUCD Library
Poster presented by Debra McCann and Vanessa Buckley, Senior Library Assistants at University College Dublin Library (Client Services), at the CONUL Annual Conference held on May 30-31, 2018 in Galway, Ireland.
Real Life Digital Curation and PreservationUCD Library
Poster presented by Peter Clarke, Programmer with University College Dublin Library Research Services, at the CONUL Annual Conference held on May 30-31, 2018 in Galway, Ireland.
Presentation by Peter Clarke, Programmer, UCD Digital Library, at the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) "IIIF Showcase and Workshop: Opportunities for Innovation in Ireland" seminar held on 13 March 2018 at the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, Ireland.
Practical Strategies for Open Access Advocacy: the UCD Library ExperienceUCD Library
Presentation by Michelle Dalton, UCD Scholarly Communications Librarian, at the CILIP Ireland/LAI Joint Conference and Exhibition, 19-20 April, 2018, in Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
Behind the "Pretty Pictures": a case study of the UCD Digital Library collect...UCD Library
Presentation by Audrey Drohan, Senior Library Assistant (Digital Initiatives), and Orna Roche, Metadata Librarian, at the Digital Imaging Group of the Council of National Cultural Institutions (CNCI) "Digitisation Case Studies" seminar on Thursday, 9 November, 2017, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Acetabularia Information For Class 9 .docxvaibhavrinwa19
Acetabularia acetabulum is a single-celled green alga that in its vegetative state is morphologically differentiated into a basal rhizoid and an axially elongated stalk, which bears whorls of branching hairs. The single diploid nucleus resides in the rhizoid.
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
Making it real : information literacy and student engagement. Authors: Ursula Byrne, Siobhan Dunne
1. Making it real:
information literacy &
student engagement
28th August 2008
NUI Maynooth
Siobhán Dunne Ursula Byrne
Humanities Librarian Head of Academic Services
DCU Library Humanities & Social Sciences
UCD Library
2. Overview
• Changes in higher education
• Information literacy & achieving learning outcomes
• Case Study 1 – DCU (first years)
• Case Study 2 – UCD (third years)
• Partnership
3. Changes in Education
• Shift toward semesterisation & modularisation
• New approaches to teaching
• Resulting change in the role of libraries & librarians
• Inter-disciplinary approach
• Development of life-long learning skills
4. Why is Information Literacy important?
Is it a named learning outcome or competency in your
module descriptor?
– Slide adapted from presentation by Lorna Dodd, Liaison Librarian, UCD
5. Identify
information need
Use the Identify the
information in an most appropriate
INFORMATION source
ethical way LITERACY
Evaluate the
reliability, Effectively
relevance, retrieve relevant
currency & information
appropriateness
of the
information
6. Example of Programme – DCU
Study and Research Skills
School of Applied Languages & Intercultural Studies
First year undergraduates; Core Module
4 partners:
• Computer Services Department
• Library
• School of Applied Languages & Intercultural Studies
• Teaching and Learning Unit
7. Example of Programme: DCU
School of Applied Languages & Intercultural Studies
Demonstrated need for this module from students
Explicit Learning Outcome:
“The module will contribute to facilitating the transition into a
third level learning environment”
8. Module Aims
• introduce students to technologies and resources that will underpin
their work at university
• enable students to gather, interpret and present information
• introduce students to academic writing skills
• enable students to reflect on their work practice and progress
(assessing one’s work)
• foster group work by identifying common goals and working towards
individual & group aims
• help students become aware of motivating and organisational factors
which affect learning
9. Library component
• 5 x 1 hr
• Diagnostic assessment
• Continuous hands on element
• Discussion and reflection in each session
• Emphasis on collaboration & peer assessment
• Module content posted on VLE
• Timely feedback to guide learning
10. Hands on Session 4
Planning your Search Strategy
Learning Outcome:
Clarify your research topic - using mind mapping
Indentify and locate scholarly & popular
information sources
Locate newspapers & journals – both print/online
Evaluate information found
Module Aims
•enable students to gather, interpret and present information
•enable students to reflect on their work practice and progress
(assessing one’s work)
11. Assessment
• Reflective learning log (30%)
• End of Semester Essay (70%) on the topic of “Academic Writing”
- students required to formulate their own research question
Explicit essay criteria
• Employ and cite, AT LEAST three different sources
• Use a keyword search in the library catalogue.
• Plan your research
13. Overview:
UCD, 2006 -
• Where within a programme are IS skills acquired?
• Approach taken : Information Skills Steering Group
• Sub-Group: T&LIS : Delivery of information skills within
programmes
• Pick n Mix
• Example : School of Economics
• 30 minutes demonstration/lecture; 30 minutes worksheets
• Changes in module from 2006/07; 2007/08
• Year 1: Lectures 1-6 by Academics ; Lectures 7 – 14 by
Library staff
“Equip students with skills necessary to write a
research proposal”
• Year 2 : Lectures 1-9 by Library staff
14. Example of UCD Programme:
School of Economics
3rd year undergraduates
10x 1hour
Laptop trolley – Carter
25 Dell D600 laptops
Compatibility in rooms
Data projector availability
Trolley availability
15. Example of Programme:
School of Economics – 3rd years
• Create a search strategy
• Identify back-round information
• Use relevant print and electronic journals
• Use relevant databases to locate information
• Locate and evaluate relevant web resources
• Alternative sources to consider – Google Scholar, Open
Access publications, e-theses, Gateway sites
• Evaluating information found
• Ethical use of Information
handout
16. School of Economics programme 2007/2008
Library component 30% marks
Workbook = 20% marks
• 9 worksheets*
• Demonstration /lecture + relevant worksheets filled in
• EndNote Library = 10% marks
• Create an EndNote Library - Week 4
• Each EndNote library contains unique references for each project
• Each EndNote library contains at least one of each the following:
– Journal article; Book or book chapter; Newspaper article; Website;
Official document; Reference
• *Worksheet 9 distributed in class
17. Comparison of two years
2006 – 2007 2007 – 2008
53 students registered 39 students registered
Average attendance: Average Attendance:
80% (Plagiarism session 60%) 76% (Plagiarism session 85%)
Worksheets Worksheets
92.5% average mark achieved 81% average mark achieved
EndNote Library – not separately EndNote Library 66% average mark achieved
marked
(100% highest; 0% lowest (5 not submitted))
Assessment strategies:
Assessment strategies:
Attendance/participation – 15%
Worksheets = 20%
Worksheets 40% -
EndNote Bibliography 10%
Detailed Project outline: 45%
Final Project : 70%
18. Evaluation of Programme over 2 years
Evaluation: Year 1 Year 2
68% Response 74.4%
Of those who responded:
Year 1 Year 2
Worksheets 75% helpful 82.8 %
11% too difficult
Use Library more effectively: 94% 89.7%
Apply knowledge to other courses: 75% 89.7%
19. Making it real
Partnership with Academic community
– why embedding IS skills is more successful than the
traditional generic approach
• Appropriate learning experiences - Directly related to
students’ work
• Active “hands on” session
• Evaluation forms
• Communication
20. Student Feedback
Worksheet was good for
developing project topic and
The library sessions … making you read up and find
taught us how to make information about the topic.
the most of the library
and they also taught us
about plagiarism
More on
literature The library session…
reviews explained citing and
referencing and I had
never done this before.
More in-depth analysis of databases would be
helpful and Endnote would be better if
introduced in an earlier class. Happy days, very
helpful for research,
wouldn’t be a bad idea
doing this for 1st years
Really good practical sessions. …. A good coming in to university
mix of demonstration and practice.
21. Academic Staff
“Because the skills
Feedback, 2008 were linked to
credited course
work, the students
The embedding of IS within the were more engaged
Economics module has resulted in
students having “a better
in the process”
understanding of the range of
economic resources available,
and how to cite these resources
correctly”
“They’ll apply what they have learned to
other modules they are taking in
Economics, … and have also gained skills
that’ll be of benefit in the workplace
when they leave [university]”
22. Partnership
• Achieving strategic objectives of
the institution
• Delivering information skills
across Programmes
• Supporting different forms of
teaching
– PBL, Large Group teaching etc
Harder to fit in “library time” more to cover in shorter period of time – more assignments too, pressure of work – this approach today will give ways the library staff can be included to support the academics New approaches – more information available to students, more distractions too, emphasis on critical thinking,
Answer: Because users coping with information explosion – print/electronic/web ; becoming more important to Be able to evaluate information /information sources found/used – University of Google – (Tara Brabazon) 3. Key skills in terms of “graduateness” is developing critical thinking skills 4. Avoid plagiarism –important at every level from 1 st year up to PhDs 5. Develop life-long learning skills – strategic objective of the university Definition of IL And if its not a named learning outcome/objective – where /when does it happen?? It should be learning objective in each module –in that case it would be “Acquire appropriate information….” so academic can customise what is appropriate to module (PBL all info skills are front ended- at beginning of the year , in other programmes it slower approach)
Importance of IL as life long learning skill – how is university ensuring this skill set is achieved? IL Framework – providing an opportunity for students to develop IL skills as they progress through programme of study. NB Acknowledge slide from Lorna Dodd, presentation given in Mexico 2008
High level of collaboration from university team players - ‘Linking up’ with overall objectives of programme. Library involved in planning and development of module from start – not a bolt on Very brief description of what each component addressed
Is a university education simply something that is “done” to me, or am I seen as an individual in this process? Is there space for me as a person in the university, or am I simply a nameless cog in the machine? How important is this module? After completing this module, students will be expected to demonstrate skills and competencies in research, studying and writing in the assessment of all modules.
Importance of student involvement and choice and formative assessment Introduction to Library & how library sessions fit in with other sessions practical session to identify current use of information sources Demonstration of library catalogue – searching for reference material & practical session – locating material on catalogue + retrieving it on shelves Discussion on plagiarism How to cite and reference appropriately & practical session – creating references using different styles for books, journals and newspapers
Library works with academic to realise their LO. You tell us what you want your students to have achieved by end of session and we’ll design a programme that meets the appropriate level for them. Student focused LO Transferable skills
Library works with academic to realise their LO. You tell us what you want your students to have achieved by end of session and we’ll design a programme that meets the appropriate level for them. Student focused LO Transferable skills
Sustainability of IL training – meeting the needs of our virtual students
2006
Wireless network built into the cart
Instead of the Library being “bolt on” approach ( 30 minutes at the beginning of 1 st year and never again! ) with partnership we will be more able to : ….. Plagiarism point – support academics in addressing known problems in the institution – web pages, training sessions, advice etc Sustainability point…Pool of knowledge in the Library, experts in PBL, plagiarism etc when staff turn over etc