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1. Teaching, Learning, and Technology (TLT) Committee Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) July 1, 2013 Chicago, Illinois 2013 ALA Annual Conference Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) is a roundtable of the American Library Association (ALA) and advocates library instruction as a means for developing competent library and information use as a part of lifelong learning. LIRT membership represents all types of libraries (academic, public, school, and special) committed to this goal. Email to lirt.tlt@gmail.com Text to 678.667.8805 Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
2. Teaching, Learning, and Technology (TLT) Committee Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) July 1, 2013 Chicago, Illinois 2013 ALA Annual Conference Teaching, Learning, and Technology Committee (TLT) This committee will be responsible for identifying and promoting the use of technology in library instruction. Special attention will be given to technologies that enhance learning and can be easily adapted to a variety of different learning environments. Activities will include assisting with programs, writing reviews and articles for the newsletter, and promoting research that relates to our charge. Liaison with ALA committees and groups with similar interests. Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
3. Committee Members Current Co-chairpersonsNew Chairperson or Co-chair Lola Francis (2010-2014) This could be you or someone Ava Iuliano (2011-2013) you know. Kristin Echtenkamp (2012-2014) L. Meghann Kuhlmann (2012-2014), Virtual Member Jeffrey Lambert (2012-2014) Corliss Lee (2009-2014) Joyce Neujahr (2012-2014) Victoria Lynn Packard (2011-2013) Elizabeth Psyck (2012-2014), Virtual Member Eric Resnis (2009-2013), Virtual Member Sarah I. Smith (2011-2013) Karen Tercho (2012-2014), Virtual Member Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
4. Voluntary Participation Engage your class using any device. Socrative is a smart student (attendee) response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational exercises and games via smartphones, laptops, and tablets. Socrative Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
5. Voluntary Participation Go to m.socrative.com Enter 383893(room number) Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
6. Networking Opportunity If you are sitting at a table where you know everyone, then switch to a different table and introduce yourself. (You can take someone you know with you, if that will make it easier to do.) If you are sitting at table where you don’t know anyone, then take a moment to introduce yourself to at least one other person. Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
7. Research Questions What are the current and predicted trends with the use of technology (mobile devices, apps, gesture-based computing, gaming, etc.) in education? How are programs being analyzed and evaluated? Who are the learners and what is the learning environment of the future? What are the concerns and ways to prepare or for which to think about preparing? Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
8. Research Publications: Reports ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2012 Fast Track to the Future: The 2012 IBM Tech Trends Report GigaOM Pro: Mobile Industry 2012 Segment Analysis Horizon Report: 2012 Higher Education Edition Pew Internet: Younger Americans’ Reading and Library Habits Pew Internet: How Teens Do Research in the Digital World Tech2020 Report: 2020 Executive Summary Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
9. Research Publications: Reports EDUCAUSE (ECAR) 195 institutions 100,000+ students worldwide Study focus Students’ perceptions of technology How technologies contribute to academic experience How technologies contribute to academic achievement Key Findings Blended modalities and engaging learners is a winning combination. The time has come to move beyond thing about individual platforms and devices. Students believe that technology is critical to academic success and that it plays an important part in their future accomplishments. Students want multiple communication options, and they prefer different modes for different purposes and audiences. Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
10. Research Publications: Reports GigaOM PRO “GigaOM Pro gives you insider access to industry insights on emerging markets. Focused on delivering highly relevant and timely research to the people who need it most, our analysis, reports, and original research come from the most respected voices in the industry. Whether you’re beginning to learn about a new market or are an industry insider, GigaOM Pro address the need for relevant, illuminating insights into the industry’s most dynamic markets.” (p. 61) Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
11. Research Publications: Reports HORIZON Research in report jointly conducted by the New Media Consortium (NMC) and the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI). Funded by grant from Hewlett Packard (HP) International experts in education, technology, and other fields serve as advisory board. Three global editions: higher education, primary and secondary education, and museum education Each report highlights six (6) emerging technologies or practices that are likely to be adopted within the next five (5) years. Key Findings People expect to be able to work, learn, and study whenever and wherever they want to. The technologies we use are increasingly cloud-based, and our notions of IT support are decentralized. The world of work is increasingly collaborative, driving changes in the way student projects are structured. The abundance of resources and relationships made easily accessible via the Internet is increasingly challenging us to revisit our roles as educators. Education paradigm’s are shifting to include online learning, hybrid learning and collaborative models. There is a new emphasis in the classroom on more challenge-based and active learning. Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
12. Research Publications: Reports IBM Center for Applied Insights 1,200 professionals who make technology decisions for their organizations 16 different industries 13 countries 250 academics (same 13 countries) 450 students (same 13 countries) Study focus To better understand how technology trends are impacting future IT professionals. Key Findings Four (4) pivotal technologies Mobile technology business analytics cloud computing social business IT skill shortages Security concerns are increasing Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
13. Research Publications: Reports PEW: Library Habits Survey “The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project has taken a special look at readers between the ages of 16 and 29 because interest in them is especially high in the library world and the publishing world. This report examines how they encounter and consume books in different formats. It flows out of a larger effort to assess the reading habits of all Americans ages 16 and older as e-books change the reading landscape and the borrowing services of libraries.” Study Findings: 83% of Americans between the ages of 16 and 29 read a book in the past year. Among Americans who read e-books, those under age 30 are more likely to read their e-books on a cell phone (41%) or computer(55%) than on an e-book reader(23%) or tablet(16%). Overall, 47% of younger Americans read long-form e-content such as books, magazines or newspapers. Texas A & M Sustainability Initiative 60% of Americans under age 30 used the library in the past year. Many of these young readers do not know they can borrow an e-book from a library, and a majority of them express the wish they could do so on pre-loaded e-readers. Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
14. Research Publications: Reports PEW: Library Habits Survey Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
15. Research Publications: Reports PEW: Research Skills Report Data collection was conducted in two phases Phase one (focus-groups) Phase two (online survey) Study focus The goal of these discussions was to hear teachers and students talk about, in their own words, the different ways they feel digital technologies such as the internet, search engines, social media, and cell phones are shaping students’ research and writing habits and skills.  Key findings Virtually all (99%) AP and NWP teachers in this study agree with the notion that “the internet enables students to access a wider range of resources than would otherwise be available,” and 65% agree that “the internet makes today’s students more self-sufficient researchers.” At the same time, 76% of teachers surveyed “strongly agree” with the assertion that internet search engines have conditioned students to expect to be able to find information quickly and easily. Large majorities also agree with the notion that the amount of information available online today is overwhelming to most students (83%) and that today’s digital technologies discourage students from using a wide range of sources when conducting research (71%). Fewer teachers, but still a majority of this sample (60%), agree with the assertion that today’s technologies make it harder for students to find credible sources of information. Given these concerns, it is not surprising that 47% of these teachers strongly agree and another 44% somewhat believe that courses and content focusing on digital literacy should be incorporated into every school’s curriculum. Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
16. Learner Anecdotal Information Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
17. What’s Out There Now? (Image courtesy of http://tech2020.wikispaces.com/2020+Executive+Summary) Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
18. What’s Out There Now? Library Instruction Tools Research Skills http://www.google.com/insidesearch/searcheducation/index.html Personalized/customized learning environments http://www.cengage.com/mindtap/overview.html Paradigm Shift Collaborative Learning and Assessment Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
19. What’s Coming? Library Instruction Tools | Technology Tech2020 New User Interfaces (gesture-based computing) http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/people/awilson/publications/WilsonICMI2003/ICMI%202003.pdf Voice Recognition Paradigm Shift GBL (Game-based learning) Mobile Virtual Holographic Robotic Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
20. Organizational Opportunity Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
21. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 1 What are the current and predicted trends with the use of technology (mobile devices, apps, gesture-based computing, gaming, etc.) in education? Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
22. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 1 What are the current and predicted trends with the use of technology (mobile devices, apps, gesture-based computing, gaming, etc.) in education? Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
23. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 1 What are the current and predicted trends with the use of technology (mobile devices, apps, gesture-based computing, gaming, etc.) in education? Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
24. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 1 Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
25. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 1 What are the current and predicted trends with the use of technology (mobile devices, apps, gesture-based computing, gaming, etc.) in education? Interesting facts: ECAR reported that in one year’s time, from 2011 to 2012, the number of student’s using a smartphone for academic purposes nearly doubled, from 37% to 67%. IBM reported that 65% of enterprise respondents to 2012 Tech Trends report a shortage in next-generation mobile software engineering skills. Seventy-five percent of the academics and students polled say that, primarily because of the slow pace of updating curricula and the cost involved, their institutions can’t always provide students all the critical skills they need. Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
26. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 2 How are programs being analyzed and evaluated? Evaluation should move away from simplistically counting and recording to a deeper engagement with the learner and their experiences, perceptions and feelings.  This requires new skills and the development of methodologies that capture the personal learning experience. Stages in assessing impact: 1. Choose the intervention 2. Specify the objectives for the intervention 3. Develop success criteria 4. Identify evidence that needs to be collected 5. Select appropriate data collection methods 6. Collect and analyse data. 7. Present results 8. Feed into further developments/changes (i.e. start again) (Roberts, S. & Weaver, M.) Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
27. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 2 How are programs being analyzed and evaluated? Effective evaluation considers inputs, outputs and outcomes. Embed the legitimate voice of users into any evaluation. Early discussions about evaluation during stages of project. Evaluate for accountability, development and knowledge. Evaluation should be undertake[n] by multi-professional team of staff with different perspectives and skills. Data collection should be done by multiple methods (surveys, interviews, focus groups, photographs, etc.). Evaluation should be based on individual student experience. (Roberts, S. & Weaver, M.) Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
28. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 2 How are programs being analyzed and evaluated? Definition: Learning analytics is an emerging field in which sophisticated analytic tools are used to improve learning and education. It draws from, and is closely tied to, a series of other fields of study including business intelligence, web analytics, academic analytics, educational data mining, and action analytics. Tools Homegrown/internal SpringshareLibAnalytics SNAPP LOCO-Analyst BEESTAR INSIGHT Blackboard Analytics Moodle Analytics LiveText Techniques Heatmapping (Crazy Egg) Surveys Focus Groups Program review plan Learner Assessment Tests/quizzes Projects Portfolios Simulations Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
29. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 3 Who are the learners and what is the learning environment of the future? Millennials born between 1982 - 2002 Social rules are not important, individualism is paramount Fulfillment in helping others, but on their own terms Often work in groups, they combine their academic and social lives More connected to their parents and look to them for help with decision making Have not developed problem solving skills Instant access to everything and expect immediate feedback 24/7 Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
30. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 3 Who are the learners and what is the learning environment of the future? Web searching – proceed erratically and make only limited attempts to evaluate quality or validity Unclear how they determine the validity of information gathered, or whether or not validity is even a concern They know how to search, but don’t believe there is an objective standard to evaluate information Non-critical view of information Research about the causes of this perception should help identify effective strategies in teaching them Understanding their lifestyle is key to developing a robust service program to engage and support them Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
31. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 3 Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
32. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 3 #LirtTLT Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
33. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 3 Who are the learners and what is the learning environment of the future? Learning Environment Open educational resources: MIT “Students continue to express an interest in learning environments that blend technology with face-to-face instruction”. (ECAR) “Students expect their instructors to use technology to engage them in the learning process, and instructors are responding”. (ECAR) “Students want access to academic progress information and course material via their mobile devices, and institutions deliver”. (ECAR) “Students report that basic technologies have the greatest impact on their success”. (ECAR) “Technology training and skill development for students is better than new, more, or “better” technology. (ECAR) Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
34. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 4 What are the concerns and ways to prepare or for which to think about preparing? ECAR Recommendations Continue to support blended learning environments. Don’t underestimate the importance of technology to students. Look to emerging or established leaders (other institutions, other countries, other industries) for strategies. Develop a plan to learn about your students’ technology profile. Work with faculty to experiment with open educational resources and game-based learning opportunities. Develop mobile IT strategies that allow for cross-platform compatibility. Prioritize the development or improvement of mobile-friendly resources. Focus on training/skill building opportunities for students and professional development opportunities for faculty (and staff). Don’t assume all students know how to use the technology they own as an academic tool. Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
35. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 4 What are the concerns and ways to prepare or for which to think about preparing? GigaOM Pro Recommendations Trends to Watch Smartphones Video and connected home HTLM5 Companies to Watch Apple and Samsung Microsoft and Nokia Google Research In Motion (RIM) Hewlett-Packard Amazon GetJar MVNOs Hybrid Network Operators Non-cellular mobile gadgets Further Reading A global mobile handset forecast 2011-2015 Research In Motion: future scenarios and its likely fate App discovery: thinking outside the search box Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
36. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 4 What are the concerns and ways to prepare or for which to think about preparing? Horizon Annual Reports Keep your eye on the reports and make comparisons between them. Look at and compare the higher education and primary and secondary editions. Challenges Economic pressures and new models of education are bringing unprecedented competition to the traditional models of higher education. Appropriate metrics of evaluation lag the emergence of new scholarly forms of authoring. Institutional barriers present formidable challenges to moving forward in a constructive way with emerging technologies. Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
37. Literature Review Key Findings: Question 4 What are the concerns and ways to prepare or for which to think about preparing? IBM Recommendations Watch the “pacesetters”. Position yourself to be able to take opportunities when they appear. Get involved—partner with for-profit organizations. Pew Recommendations Ebooks and ebook devices Do more outreach Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
38. Summary Not-for-profit and for-profit institutions/organizations will continue to implement creative methods for recruiting and retention. Cutting-edge technologies should not be incorporated into the learning environment just for the sake of having them. Organizations should familiarize and update professionals with emerging technologies and generate plans for using those technologies efficiently and effectively prior to the arrival of those technologies—proactive vs. reactive. Learners expect learning to be personalized and customized. Technology will continue to evolve. Keep your eye on the “pacesetters”. Use social media tools to stay up-to-date on technology and learning trends by following organizations like Horizon, Educause, and Pew. Students want technology used to engage them in their studies. Students continue to want some kind of face-to-face or human connection. Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
39. Questions & Responses Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
40. Future Research Learning characteristics of the growing population of non-traditional students. K-12 distance education students. Personalized and customizable learning and learning environments. What are other industries doing? What are other countries doing? Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
41. References ECAR. (2012). ECAR study of undergraduate students and information technology, 2012. Retrieved from net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERS1208/ ERS1208.pdf Elias, T. (2011). Learning analytics: Definitions, processes and potential. Gibbs, C., Kerton, D., Lamberth, L., Paolini, M., & Seals, T. (2012). Mobile industry 2012 segment analysis. Retrieved from http://pro.gigaom.com/2012/09/ mobile-industry-2012-segment-analysis/ Johnson, L., Adams, S. & Cummings, M. (2012). The NMC horizon report: 2012 higher education edition. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium. Lo, J., Wyble, C., & Hupfer, S. (2012). Fast track to the future: The 2012 tech trends report. Retrieved from http://public.dhe.ibm.com/common/ssi/ecm/en /xie12346usen/XIE12346USEN.PDF Purcell, K. , Rainie, L., Heaps, A., Buchanan,J., Friedrich,L. , Jacklin, A., Chen, C. & Zickuhr, K. (2012). How teens do research in the digital world. Retrieved from http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Student-Research/Summary-of- Findings.aspx Roberts, S., & Weaver, M. (2006). Spaces for learners and learning: Evaluating the impact of technology-rich learning spaces. New Review Of Academic Librarianship, 12(2), 95-107. Zickuhr, K., Rainie, L., Purcell, K., Madden, M. & Brenner, J. (2012). Younger Americans’ reading and library habits. Retrieved from http://libraries.pewinternet.org/2012/10/23/younger-americans- reading-and- library-habits/ Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions
42. Contact Information Lola Francis ilolafrancis@yahoo.com Joyce Neujahr Director of Patron Services University of Nebraska at Omaha jneujahr@unomaha.edu Kristin Echtenkamp Reference and Instruction Librarian Northern State University Kristin.echtenkamp@northern.edu Karen Tercho Bryan College karen.tercho@bryanuniversity.edu Tomorrow’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Technologies: Preparing for the Predictions