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What is an embedded librarian?  "...to be embedded means to be situated within and among those whom one is serving."  "The librarian who chooses to be embedded becomes involved in the culture in which the class is situated."  "Delivering services in a way that answers user's needs in a timely and personalized way with continuity." Reale, M. (2016). Becoming an Embedded Librarian : Making Connections in the Classroom. Chicago: ALA Editions

Adult Learning Needs  As a person matures, his or her self-concept moves from that of a dependent personality towards one of a self- directing human being.  An adult accumulates a growing reservoir of experience, which is a rich source for learning.  The readiness of an adult to learn is closely related to the developmental task of his or her social role.  Change in time perspective: from future application of knowledge to immediacy of application (problem centered than subject centered).  Motivations are internal rather than external.  Adults need to know why they need to learn something! Knowles, M. S. (1980). The modern practice of adult education: From pedagogy to andragogy. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall/Cambridge.

High Empact Broad Appeal Writing for the Disciplines Technology for Professional Development Introduction to the Bible

Really Lucking Out  Every student must start with Tech. For Professional Developments within the first two quads.  The pacing of the three required courses defacto lumps them into a "co-hort" model.  This is a department who is welcome to anyone giving them special attention.  ALL courses committed to being offered both Online and F2F options – s0 already had a strong presence on CMS.

My crazy idea... In FIVE easy steps: 1.Review syllabus and course outlines 2.Overlay ACRL large Frameworks into the three courses after assignment and syllabus review. 3.What do you need NOT what do you want- talking to faculty about real and authentic information literacy learning outcomes 4.Identify appropriate Knowledge Practices for each framework based on professor's "needs". 5.Syllabus based activities.

ACRL Frame Work Writing for Disc. Tech Prof. Devel. Intro Bible Authority is Constructed and Contextual Information has Value Research as Inquiry Searching is Strategic Scholarship as Conversation Information Creation as Process

Online PROS CONS  Use the same power point- same "content".  All assessment and grading occur online as Moodle forums.  You are their "personal librarian".  It is like herding cats!  Currently lack that depth of conversation that comes with f2f.  Harder to assess where they are at in regards to the larger course content.

F2F PROS CONS  Repeat appearances make for fast friends!  Deeper level of conversation- ease research/assignment anxiety.  Familiarity tends to lead to longer instruction sessions- "Group Love".  At times un-realistic expectations – SET BOUNDARIES!

Assessment  Rules to the game:  Low impact- no additional grading for professor  Direct benefit to the larger course assignment/objective- don't make them do additional work outside of building towards the final course paper.  Participation vs. Grades assignment vs. Extra credit – take what you can get!  Examples  List 2-3 keywords then post 6 brainstorm keywords  Post two scholarly articles from ATLA database in APA format.  Submit a working outline with sources referenced in the margin.  Complete CRAAP test for a.gov website and a.org website.

What Happens Next?  Goals of  Move CRAAP test to Authority is Constructive and Contextual.  Develop pre-assessment and post-assessment tools to evaluate Mapping outcomes.  Incorporate engagement learning for online learners: webinar, skype, virtual office hours.  I'll report back when all the above is completed!

 Reale, M. (2016). Becoming an Embedded Librarian : Making Connections in the Classroom. Chicago: ALA Editions  Knowles, M. S. (1980). The modern practice of adult education: From pedagogy to andragogy. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall/Cambridge.

ACRL Frame Work- redux Writing for Disc. Tech Prof. Devel. Intro Bible Authority is Constructed and Contextual Information has Value Research as Inquiry Searching is Strategic Scholarship as Conversation Information Creation as Process