The document introduces the Metronet Information Literacy Initiative (MILI), which aims to promote information literacy skills among students. MILI will focus on teaching the research process, identifying reliable resources, and promoting responsible use of information. It will encourage collaboration between libraries and teachers to incorporate these skills into classroom instruction. MILI will provide guidance on using new tools and the research process to develop assignments that encourage 21st century skills over simply repeating information. The goals are to help students conduct effective research and evaluate information critically and ethically.
Jayne Germer, Collection Development Librarian, Perkins Library – Doane College; Valerie Knight, Reference Librarian, Conn Library – Wayne State College; Ronald Wirtz, Coordinator of User Services/Assistant Director of the Learning Commons for the Library, Calvin T. Ryan Library – University of Nebraska-Kearney
This panel discussion will address planning, barriers, opportunities, and outcomes some academic libraries have experienced -- or are in the process of experiencing -- as they transition to the Learning Commons model of service.
#DEANZ14 | Social networking and professional learningKaren Spencer
ABSTRACT
The trend towards collaborative social software and technology in education appears to be exponential. The notion of ‘Web 2.0’ seems almost traditional in the face of aggregation tools and multi-platform spaces, intertwined by a proliferation of social networking tools. With the roll-out of ultrafast broadband and the development of the N4L managed network in New Zealand, it is timely to consider the extent to which online social networks present both challenge and opportunity for educators’ professional learning.
This paper, derived from a thesis completed in partial fulfillment of a Masters in Education, explores the experiences of educators using the VLN Groups network (www.vln.school.nz) to determine how far this user generated mode of professional learning might extend professional practices in school. The study considered the ways and the extent to which the affordances of the VLN Groups social network site combine to affect educators' abilities to engage in effective professional learning.
This study suggests that the VLN Groups can provide a thriving participatory system that enables educators to engage in an informal kind of professional learning focused on immediate concerns and contexts in their own teaching and leadership situations. It also raises questions related to 'counts' as professional learning and how self-driven learning can be integrated into a cycle of active inquiry into practice. The study makes recommendations for teachers, schools and policy makers related to connecting and coordinating professional learning in ways that maximise opportunities in the digital age.
Jayne Germer, Collection Development Librarian, Perkins Library – Doane College; Valerie Knight, Reference Librarian, Conn Library – Wayne State College; Ronald Wirtz, Coordinator of User Services/Assistant Director of the Learning Commons for the Library, Calvin T. Ryan Library – University of Nebraska-Kearney
This panel discussion will address planning, barriers, opportunities, and outcomes some academic libraries have experienced -- or are in the process of experiencing -- as they transition to the Learning Commons model of service.
#DEANZ14 | Social networking and professional learningKaren Spencer
ABSTRACT
The trend towards collaborative social software and technology in education appears to be exponential. The notion of ‘Web 2.0’ seems almost traditional in the face of aggregation tools and multi-platform spaces, intertwined by a proliferation of social networking tools. With the roll-out of ultrafast broadband and the development of the N4L managed network in New Zealand, it is timely to consider the extent to which online social networks present both challenge and opportunity for educators’ professional learning.
This paper, derived from a thesis completed in partial fulfillment of a Masters in Education, explores the experiences of educators using the VLN Groups network (www.vln.school.nz) to determine how far this user generated mode of professional learning might extend professional practices in school. The study considered the ways and the extent to which the affordances of the VLN Groups social network site combine to affect educators' abilities to engage in effective professional learning.
This study suggests that the VLN Groups can provide a thriving participatory system that enables educators to engage in an informal kind of professional learning focused on immediate concerns and contexts in their own teaching and leadership situations. It also raises questions related to 'counts' as professional learning and how self-driven learning can be integrated into a cycle of active inquiry into practice. The study makes recommendations for teachers, schools and policy makers related to connecting and coordinating professional learning in ways that maximise opportunities in the digital age.
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1. Metronet Information
Literacy Initiative
An Introduction to a Year Devoted to
Research, Reliable Resources, &
Responsible Use
2. Metronet
• Multicounty multitype library system
• One of 7 in Minnesota
• Serve libraries of all types with continuing
education, networking, and special projects
• Metronet Board is committed to the cause of
Information Literacy & teaching the skills
needed for lifelong learning
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5. Information is now as infinite as the
universe, but finding the answers
you need is harder than ever.
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7. What is Information Literacy?
"To be information literate, a person must be able
to recognize when information is needed and
have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use
effectively the needed information."
The American Library Association’s (ALA) Presidential Committee on Information Literacy, Final Report, 1989
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8. In the real world
• The ability to solve problems & answer
questions using information & technology
• An understanding of the ethical/legal issues
surrounding the access and use of
information
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9. Partnership for 21st Century Skills
21st Century Skills
• Information and communication skills
• Thinking and problem-solving
• Interpersonal and self-direction skills
• Global awareness
• Financial, economic and business literacy, and
developing entrepreneurial skills to enhance
workplace productivity and career options
• Civic literacy
http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php
10. Information & Communication
Skills
• Interpret text, data, media, &
more for context & meaning
• Communication of concepts,
ideas, conclusions…
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15. In the beginning of the Web
• Static Web sites
• Source of information/simple answers
• Limited media--photos & illustrations
• One-way communication
• Needed design & coding skills
• Needed proprietary software
• Access to a server
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16. Web 1.0 Web 2.0
Read only Read/Write/Collaborate
Web as reading platform Web as publishing platform
Developer authorship Public authorship
Software applications Web as software platform
Commercial/Proprietary Open source/shared
Static Dynamic
Impersonal It knows you and your needs
Restricted collaboration Collaborative
Short Tail Long Tail
Official Releases Constantly versioning—Beta
HD as storage platform Web as storage platform
Lecture Conversation
http://web20meetsstandards.wikispaces.com/
17. Classroom
• Teacher as authority in
all things
• Standardized curriculum
• Textbooks
• Memorization
• Cursive
• Classroom was the • Multiple choice
world • “Do your own work”
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18. Classroom 1.0
• Teacher imparting knowledge
• Group work F2F
• Desktop computing—one to many
• Software licenses
• Email attachments/Flash drives
• Textbooks
• Poster board
• Little tech integration into
curriculum
• Oregon Trail
• Audience was the teacher & maybe
the class
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19. Classroom 2.0
Knowledge everywhere •
Mobile devices •
Online learning •
Collaboration in the •
cloud
• Online apps for writing,
• Teacher as guide to using presentations
tools & technology • Multimedia tools
• No longer sole source of
• Global authentic
information
audience
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20. Why Classroom 2.0?
• Encourage collaboration and engagement to
involve every student in something that is
personally engaging
• More opportunities for content creation on a
broader stage
• Involves the students in a very proactive learning
environment
• It’s the future—school, work, life
21. Library Research
• Quiet!
• Librarians as keepers
• Print
• Resources limited to
what was on hand
• Borrowing limits, often by
age
• Stand alone—few
systems
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23. Library Research 2.0
• Librarian as guide • Document delivery
• eBooks • Skype, Twitter,
• Multimedia presentation Facebook
• Wikipedia • Citation tools
• WorldCat • Delicious, Diigo,
• Google Evernote …
• ELM subscription • Google Book/Scholar
databases • Mobile apps
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24. Characteristics of Web 2.0 Tools
• Not tied to a device-- • User-generated content
Internet access needed • Sharing--content,
• Portability--available expertise
from any device
• Global connections
• No software--but Web
plug-ins • Perpetual Beta
• No programming
• OS not an issue usually
(although browser may
matter)
25. Classroom/Library/Web 2.0 tools
help us!
• Improve productivity
• Manage information
• Collaborate
• Expand our reach
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48. Technology
• Profoundly affects the way we work, collaborate,
communicate, and succeed
• Changes how people work, play, learn, socialize,
and collaborate
• Explosive growth of mobile devices and
applications will drive more change
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49. Business & Society
and maybe school
• User-created content
• Social networking
• Collaborative work
• Collective intelligence to solve problems
• Participatory Leadership
• Online civic engagement
• Global reach and influence
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50. Moving (fast) Towards . . .
• Mobile computing
• Cloud apps, storage, collaboration
• Geo-coded everything
• Personalized, customizable Web
• Interactive computing
• Collaborative environments
The Horizon Report K-12 http://wp.nmc.org/horizon-k12-2009/chapters/executive-summary/
The Horizon Report 2009 http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2009/
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51. Students are changing
• Technology is how they communicate & socialize
• Ubiquitous, transparent part of their lives
• Empowered by being connected to information
& each other 24/7
• Globally connected
• Expect guides not experts
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52. Learning Environments are changing
• No longer tied to a physical space
• “Spaces” are becoming more community-driven,
interdisciplinary
• Spaces & technologies that allow virtual
communication and collaboration
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53. Access beyond the walls
• Online learning
• ELM and other database access
• Public/academic libraries online resources
• Virtual collaboration
Image: 'Chairs'
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54. Will they be ready for this future̶
which really is now?
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61. MILI s Purpose
• Influence the teaching of the research process
• Increase teacher/LMS awareness and use of
Web 2.0 tools useful in the classroom
• Encourage teachers/LMS to incorporate the 3
Rs into teaching
• Encourage more collaboration between LMS &
teachers around the research process
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62. Libraries & Librarians
Vital for research at all levels
• Information experts
• Access to resources
• Ability to connect people & resources
• Ability to connect information &
technology
• On the front lines in the info search
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63. MILI will be your guide
• To the research
process
• Finding reliable
resources
• Identifying new tools
• Information literacy
• 21st century skills
64. MILI will reduce the noise
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65. MILI Focus
• On the process
• On the resources
• On the tools that make it happen
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66. The MILI 3 Rs
• Research Process
• Reliable Resources
• Responsible Use
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67. Research
Improve the ability of students & teachers to conduct effective
research by using a process that includes 5 steps
• Question
• Gather & Evaluate information
• Conclude
• Communicate information & conclusion
• Evaluate process & product
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68. Reliable Resources "
Identify & use available, reliable resources
• “Format agnostic”--the format of the
information is not the point
• Evaluate all print, electronic, online, &
human resources for authenticity &
accuracy
• Resource is appropriate in the context of
this research
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69. Responsible Use!
Promote the understanding & practice of the responsible use of
information & technology
• Advise & assist teachers in the creation of
plagiarism-proof assignments
• Provide resources for teaching responsible
use including copyright, Creative
Commons, technology use
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70. By developing research projects that
encourage 21st Century Learning
skills & promote Information
Literacy
Creating assignments that encourage
building knowledge, not just
repeating information
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71. Together, we can
• Improve your research project to
incorporate the 5 steps
• Learn Web 2.0 tools that work in
classrooms and school buildings for
collaboration, communication, & creation
• Share what we know & what we learn
72. Thoughts on MILI by Past
Participants
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75. 1. Inquire, think critically, and
gain knowledge.
2. Draw conclusions, make
informed decisions, apply
knowledge to new
situations, and create new
knowledge.
3. Share knowledge and
participate ethically and
productively as members
of our democratic society.
4. Pursue personal and
aesthetic growth.
AASL Standards for 21st Century Learners
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/learningstandards/standards.cfm
76. ISTE
National Educational Technology
Standards (NETS)
1. Creativity and Innovation
2. Communication and Collaboration
3. Research and Information Fluency
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and
Decision Making
5. Digital Citizenship
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=NETS
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77. MEMO Standards for
Information & Technology Literacy
1. The Research Process
2. Technology Use
3. Reading and Media
Literacy
4. Responsible Use of
Information and
Technology
http://www.memoweb.org/links/infolitbrochure.pdf
81. Research Report
Truth Be Told:
How College Students Evaluate and
Use Information in the Digital Age
Project Information Literacy: A large-scale study about
early adults and their research habits
University of Washington Information School
http://projectinfolit.org/pdfs/PIL_Fall2010_Survey_FullReport1.pdf
88. The Gift of Time
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89. The Gift of Our Time
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90. Expectations for All
Participants
• You assign a research project to your students
• You are not a beginner computer user
• You are open-minded toward technology in the
classroom & in your personal life
• You like to learn new things
• You have a public library card
• You like to share your knowledge
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91. Your Responsibilities
• Attend every monthly Webinar—live or archived
• Attend monthly F2F meetings--arrive on time and
stay throughout
• Participate in the Ning: maintain your blog,
comment on others’ blogs
• Create & keep up with Virtual PD
• Be responsible for your learning
• Make suggestions--tools, topics…
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92. School District
• Manage credits for CE, Board Credits, Q-
Comp, etc.
• Monitor attendance & compliance for
participation using rubric
• Make it possible for teachers/LMS to use
tools in class
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93. Metronet will
• Design & conduct orientation + monthly
Webinars and F2Fafter school meetings
• Work with district on the rubric for credit
• Maintain the MILI Ning
• Provide support via the Wiki, email,
newsletter…
• Food! (You provide beverage)
94. MILI will help you help
students…!
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95. With the
research
process
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