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GET ‘EM YOUNG! Introducing schoolchildren to University

GET ‘EM YOUNG! Introducing schoolchildren to University. Ambassadors in Schools (AIS) Education Liaison. The aim of Ambassadors in Schools The Library’s role in the programme. What’s in it for them?. Local schools – boys and girls Year 10 (14 to 15 year olds)

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GET ‘EM YOUNG! Introducing schoolchildren to University

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  1. GET ‘EM YOUNG!Introducing schoolchildren to University

  2. Ambassadors in Schools (AIS)Education Liaison • The aim of Ambassadors in Schools • The Library’s role in the programme

  3. What’s in it for them? • Local schools – boys and girls • Year 10 (14 to 15 year olds) • Those with the ability to succeed • First generation entrants?

  4. The Ambassadors • Kingston University current students or recent graduates • University-wide participation • Role of the Ambassadors

  5. The 2006 Experience • Unknown quantity • Time factor • Databases • World Cup • Challenging?

  6. The school kids’ return • 2007/2008 programme • Workshop based • Appropriate task for range of abilities • Information literacy theme – web based • Building on existing experience

  7. The student experience • Working in a university setting • Carrying out responsible research • Interacting within a group • Preparing and presenting conclusions

  8. The icebreaker!

  9. The PRS questions • Why are there lots of librarians at University? • To stamp books • To make sure that the right books, journals, databases are available for students • To help students learn how to research their subject 4. So they can practice going “Ssshhhh!”

  10. How are you most likely to research a class assignment? • Use the school library • Search on Google • Search on Wikipedia • Ask a friend

  11. You’re doing a project on Britain’s policy on global warming, which of the following links do you think will be most useful? • http://www.climatechallenge.gov.uk/ • http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/landing.asp?id=1278&gclid=CIOc9Lu3jYwCFQ3alAodHU0s5g • http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/climate • How can I tell?

  12. You’ve been set a piece of group work at school and have been discussing it with others in your group on MSN or in a chat room. When each group reports back to the class you notice that one group has used the comments you posted in their work. Is this fair? • Yes, they were friends who I’d invited to chat • No, they weren’t in my group • No, but I guess if they can read it I can’t stop them from using it 4. Yes, anything on the Internet can be used by anyone else

  13. Workshop statements “Information on the Internet may be free, but it is often unreliable, unimaginative, out of date and downright dangerous” “Information on the Internet is often creative, current, reliable and allows continuous communication and a free exchange of ideas”

  14. Success!

  15. How woz it 4 U? 4 us 4 the Ambassadors 4 the schoolchildren 4 the teachers 4 the University

  16. Contact: S.Burnett@kingston.ac.uk K.Butcher@kingston.ac.uk L.Downes@kingston.ac.uk M.French@kingston.ac.uk

  17. References • Burhanna, K.J. (2007) ‘Instructional outreach to high schools: should you be doing it?’ Communications in Information Literacy, 1 (2) [Online]. Available at: http://www.comminfolit.org/index.php/cil/article/view/Fall2007AR3/52 (Accessed: 3 March 2008) • Frean, A. (2008) ‘White bread for young minds, says university professor’, The Times. 14 January [Online]. Available at: http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/the_web/article3182091.ece (Accessed: 3 March 2008) • Stewart, J. (2005) ‘Breaking down barriers to information: the Library’s role in Widening Participation’, Librarian’s Information Literacy Conference. Imperial College, London 4-6 April 2005

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