Enhancing Engagement and Efficiency in Learning Object Retrofitting
By exploring the retrofitting of learning objects for improved engagement and efficiency, Jean Cook from the University of West Georgia discusses the challenges and benefits of customizing services and resources to meet specific student and faculty needs. The journey involves precision in outreach and instruction, creation of diverse materials, and coping with challenges like personnel changes and reorganizations.
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Retrofitting Learning Objects for Better Engagement and Efficiency Jean Cook University of West Georgia
Jean Cook University of West Georgia s Ingram Library Learning and Research Services Librarian Primary Duties: Liaison to School of Nursing, College of Education, and College of Science Teach LIBR2100 in the core curriculum Reference Coordinator Springshare Admin
Original Instruction and Liaison Programs Most faculty librarians were liaisons Encourage personal relationship building Customize services and resources to meet student and faculty needs in your specific areas Outreach, instruction, and reference
The upside? Many hands Precision, targeted outreach and instruction Creation of lots of materials in a variety of modalities
The upside? The downside! Too many hands Too much precision, targeted outreach and instruction Creation of too many materials in a variety of modalities
And things started to go downhill Unrestricted Libguide use Independent Files and Organization Personnel Changes System Changes University Reorganizations
Subject Liaison Changes
School of Nursing Undergrads need 2-3 articles that are similar to their assigned case study Graduate students write a variety of research intensive papers using 20-30 articles + final thesis How to log in off campus How to log in off campus How to choose the right database for their topic and select 2-3 keywords How to choose the right database and select keywords How to create a sophisticated search query from keywords How to get specific articles How to get specific articles Dissertation Searching
Example: Youtube video on locating journal articles Create a new video for LIBR 2100 online module Share with undergraduate nursing research course In context with discipline specific examples and other relevant videos Incorporate into graduate school orientations for Education and Nursing Share again for reminder module when research project comes up Add to relevant library tutorials about general research Incorporate into shared video asset in Libguides Incorporate into shared Distance Education Library Services page across all subject guides Use in emails when assisting individual reference users
Step 1: Discover what you have User studies and focus groups Inventory libguides and delete low hanging fruit Inventory existing videos, tutorials, etc Recruit all content creators to share their materials/methods
Step 2: Find low effort, small changes that quickly benefit everyone Standardize URLs, tab nomenclature, guide layout, tags Adapt videos that could be used in a variety of contexts Create a shared branded youtube channel & single libguide hub for sharable content containers Create a working model/product, then use that model everywhere Build in accessibility as a selling point Create a shared information literacy data bank Library DIY
Step 3: Incorporate existing materials in other contexts Library Tutorials Phase 1: Google Slides Phase 2: Libwizard Library seminar LibraryDen using Library DIY Phase 1: Courseden pages and quizzes Phase 2: Libwizard tutorials and Courseden Quizzes Update all libguides to utilize shared video and database assets
Step 4: Profit Upcoming changes we are no longer frightened of: Main homepage search UI just changed Campus is switching from youtube to yuja Catalog system is about to change Authentication system is about to change Reorganization of the liaison team Greater efficiency in web development and incorporating shared materials as a matter of process LibraryDen 2.0
Identify Opportunities: What information literacy skills are most often requested/needed? What degree programs or area disciplines complement each other? What tools already exist (inventory)? How can they be applied to other contexts? What can we reshape existing materials for better tracking/updating? What information can be introduced at a low level for all? How does that need to be augmented for advanced program?
Centralize and standardize Libguides (and many web development softwares) have built in inventories and content box type organizations. What exists in your systems? How can existing content be seeded within your instruction objects? How do you update them and how can you share/push those updates? How do you track their use? Dynamically map instead of linking where possible. What skills does your staff have that can complement each other?
Questions? Jean Cook University of West Georgia jcook@westga.edu 678-839-6356
