2. Outline of today’s session
• College context
• Info literacy programme
• Barriers and challenges
• Examples of new technologies
• Successes
• The future
11. Now overcome barriers to use of online journals in FE
EBSCO, Emerald and InfoTrac are wonderful resources
BUT can be too academic for some users
We need an interface that is more level appropriate
Vocational journals that are categorised by the vocational
subject taught in FE
With more colour and “pictures on the cover”
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13. Intered - getting plenty of use by both students and staff
272 full text retrievals in March alone
The trend is that access is going up month on month
4 times the use of InfoTrac
Every journal/magazine has had some use with
Early Years Educator (EYE) having the most
Second in popularity is Practical Pre-School
17. Challenges
New developments “every day”
New resources
New learning methods and technologies to
support learning
Dynamic content and flexible delivery
29. When adopting new technologies
• Test the service/equipment with students & staff
• If possible borrow equipment /ask for free trial
• Ask tutors to submit a lesson plan for equipment
• Work alongside tutors to develop workshops
• Use potential new databases with students in
information literacy workshops
• Encourage LR staff to have a go
31. The future
• Information strategy and standards
• Level 3 programme
• e-resources distributed on generic podcasts
• Pilot use of i-touches supplied by Learning Resources
for workshops and proactive dissemination
• e-book readers
• Customising ebrary
• The cloud (now Windows Live / Office Live)
Eleanor Vocational Further Education College 2,000 FT 15,000 PT New Build
Eleanor Building a difference – talk about the vision!!! New way of teaching and learning Explain how integration of study skills, and information literacy is even more important than ever in this new model of learning and academic support.
Anthony What is Springboard? Explain how Springboard came about and that tutors wanted to book a ‘Springboard’ as they were not overly concerned in breaking study skills down. We ended up with a package of: Academic writing Information search and retrieval, using e-journals Harvard referencing What tutors asked for is ‘Essay writing, using resources and referencing’. We developed Springboard in response to tutor demand, but also tucked our own e-resources agenda (information literacy by the back door) This became really popular. Staff and students saw results and confidence straight away. Springboard had become a college wide brand. Initially developed for HE students, but then soon adapted for level 3 students. Just add a different filling! A totally flexible delivery One to one (always offered but now branded) Small groups Tutor requested Student requested
Anthony This is what we teach Academic writing Referencing Research skills Reflective learning
Anthony In brief. How do we do this e-resources delivery: Facilitated Limited talking at the group Discussion Activities Group work Newspaper headlines
Anthony How to IV From conversation to theory to practical: Talk, learn, show, do How III The style of the lesson Start with guided conversation to draw out the needs of the group (e.g. Martin Luther King web site., http://www.dhmo.org/ Discussion Activities Group work Newspaper headlines
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Eleanor Overcoming barriers – how to teach and get students to learn?
Eleanor Not picked on one publisher but all the databases we use are too sophisticated for many of our learners.
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Eleanor What has been the impact of the unique way in which we promote and market e-journals and e-resources