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Dynamic Instructional Content: Library 2.0 on a budget

Dynamic Instructional Content: Library 2.0 on a budget. Chad F. Boeninger Computers in Libraries 2007. What this presentation is not…. Podcasts Videos Screencasts Assessment. Wikis Blogs Podcasts Screencasts Surveys Polls. meebo Facebook del.icio.us YouTube Other tools.

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Dynamic Instructional Content: Library 2.0 on a budget

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  1. Dynamic Instructional Content:Library 2.0 on a budget Chad F. Boeninger Computers in Libraries 2007

  2. What this presentation is not….. • Podcasts • Videos • Screencasts • Assessment

  3. Wikis Blogs Podcasts Screencasts Surveys Polls meebo Facebook del.icio.us YouTube Other tools What this presentation is about…

  4. Outline • Definition of open source and free • Pre-class preparation • In class feedback • Post-class assessment • Additional Instruction • On-site support • Additional tools

  5. Open Source Software • Open-source software is computer software whose source code is available under a license (or arrangement such as the public domain) that permits users to study, change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or unmodified form. It is often developed in a public, collaborative manner.

  6. Is Open Source Free? • Open source software is as free as a free kitten. http://www.infomotions.com/musings/oss-in-thirty-minutes/

  7. Free Applications • Applications or services that cannot be modified, as the source code is not available • Often contain advertisements • Often contain basic and premium accounts • Example: Facebook, YouTube

  8. In a classroom In a dorm room In a group study room In a quiet study space At the reference desk In a virtual setting (Facebook, IM, etc) In a car On a train Walking to a destination In a coffee shop Where does learning occur?

  9. How are librarians teaching? • One shot instruction sessions • Often attempt to squeeze too many learning objectives into one session • Sessions are often not at the time of need

  10. Where are librarians teaching?

  11. Pre-Class Preparation • Everyone loves a good handout • Did I bring enough? • Is the information current? • Will students lose/leave them? • Alternatives to paper handouts • Blogs • Wikis

  12. Pre-class Preparation • Blog posts can be post dated for repeat sessions • Wikis and blogs are on the web, not on paper • Both can be updated anytime, anywhere • Both allow linking directly to resources • Get students using your blog/wiki in class

  13. Pre-class Prep Tools

  14. In Class Feedback • Clicker systems • Expensive • Proprietary • Often require Power Point • Free alternatives • Polls • meebo me widget

  15. In Class Feedback Tools • Meebo • Meebo.com • Polls • WordPress (locally hosted version) • WordPress.org • Wp-Polls Plugin • www.lesterchan.net/portfolio/programming.php

  16. In Class Feedback can… • Alleviate student boredom • Allow students to have partial ownership of the class • Help the instructor/librarian grow

  17. Post-class Assessment

  18. Post-class Assessment Tools • phpESP • http://www.butterfat.net/wiki/Projects/phpESP/ • Data lives on your server • More functions for the price • Lots of alternatives • Survey Monkey http://www.surveymonkey.com/ • Free version is limited

  19. Additional Instruction • May be supplementary or complementary • Podcasts • Screencasts • Video

  20. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

  21. http://www.debugmode.com/wink/

  22. Videos • The Process • Record video with Camcorder • Capture screen video with CamStudio • Edit with Windows Media Maker or iMovie • Upload to YouTube

  23. Records screen movements to AVI format Also converts AVI to Flash (.swf) Linear recording process http://www.camstudio.org/

  24. Audio and Video • Can have a bit of a learning curve • Initial experiences can be very time consuming • End product is well worth the investment • Adds a human element with voice and/or video

  25. Issues With Video • Matching resolution sizes • Multiple takes of the recording • Write down your process • Video vs. Screencast • Depends on the content and the delivery mechanism • Depends on hosting options • Size of files (YouTube limits 100 MB/ 10 min.)

  26. After Class Support • Typical follow-up support includes: • Instant Messaging • Email • In-person consultations • Social Software tools can help • del.icio.us • Facebook

  27. After Class Support • Typical follow-up support includes: • Instant Messaging • Email • In-person consultations • Social Software tools can help • del.icio.us • Facebook

  28. http://del.icio.us/

  29. http://facebook.com/

  30. Other Tools • Online FAQs • Online Scheduler

  31. http://www.kbpublisher.com/

  32. http://www.php.brickhost.com/

  33. Tying it all together

  34. Closing Thoughts • Don’t be afraid to get under the hood • Learn from failures and successes • Try new things and get momentum to get buy-in • Try looking at other tools with an eye for potential library use

  35. Questions??

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