Presented at LILAC 2010

1. New technologies and new relationships
‘Upgrading’ our
information skills training
Catherine Davies
Learning and Research Support Co-ordinator
City University London

2. Where we started…
…a blank slate

4. Our new module had to be…
 A standalone resource
 Engaging
 Interactive

6.  Clean look
 Simple, friendly language
 Interactive quizzes
 Different types of content, all in one place
 Flexible, to add extra content

7. Finding and using information (information
and research skills)
Quick downloads library
Essential study skills
Professional skills development

16. Technologies
 Adobe Presenter (Talking slideshows and quizzes)
 Quizzes in VLE
 Video
 Downloadable pdf guides

17. Presenter
 Easy to use

19. Top presenter tips…
 Keep them short
 Use animation
 Images – (Flickr Creative
Commons)
 Use the notes as your
create your presentations
to create your script and
transcript

20. What went well…
 First time working together with other support services
 ‘Talking slideshows’ were seen as a success around
the university
 Raised our profile
 High take up where supported by the School
 Good ‘next step’ from OLIVIA

21. And not so well…
 Working with other services!
 Creating the content – maintaining consistency
 Still having ‘School’ versions
 Working with the VLE – and planning for change
 Promoting Upgrade
 Is it actually being used?

22. Looking forward
 Moving to a different platform
 Embedding in courses
 ‘Generic’ version
 New formats: Podcasts, Captivate videos
 New content – does it meet the needs of students?

23. catherine.davies.1@city.ac.uk
Any questions?

24. Credits
 'slate' by Leo Reynolds http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwr/5487608/
 'Fireworks 93' by photobunny
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photobunny_earl/1309409634/
 'green circuit board II' by BotheredByBees
http://www.flickr.com/photos/botheredbybees/2389301870/
 ‘tip_jar_sm[1]’ by thoth92
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaronf/139344191/
 'thumbs up' by TheTruthAbout...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thetruthabout/2842830409/
 'Complaints thumbs down-784494' by Oldmaison
http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpoldmaisonblogspotcom/221227903/
 ‘Desert road into the mountains’ by mkrigsman
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkrigsman/2852232536
All images available under the Creative Commons from Flickr