Library Anne Gambles 4 March 2009 Staff Development Hour ‘ Project Spotlight’ – TELSTAR Project

Library Agenda Introduction Partners Key Project Personnel What is it all about? Aims Objectives Outputs Outcomes Progress to date Next steps

Library Introduction TELSTAR: Technology Enhanced Learning supporting STudents to achieve Academic Rigour One of 21 projects funded under the UK Higher Education Joint Information Systems Committee's Institutional Innovation Programme (Phase 2 - Large- scale Institutional Exemplars)Joint Information Systems Committee's Institutional Innovation Programme Project timescale: November February 2010

Library Partners The Open University (Library and LTS) RefWorks

Library Key project personnel Project DirectorGill Needham Steering Group ChairNiall Sclater, Director of Learning Innovation Interim Project ManagersAnne Gambles/Non Scantlebury Project Support OfficerTeresa Gage Lead Technical DeveloperBased in LTS Technical DeveloperBased in LTS

Library What’s it all about? How can The Open University manage the process of integrating legacy systems into a recently introduced institution-wide VLE?

Library Aims To create an exemplar project that seeks to: replace the legacy system, MyOpenLibrary (MOL) with a more robust integrated technical solution for managing library content within the VLE workflow; model more effective bibliographic resource management for the institution and the broader e-learning communities which can ensure efficient, timely and more flexible distribution of these resources; investigate the impact on changing practice for managing bibliographic referencing within e-learning; support the development and application of high quality bibliographic management skills for learning and employability.

Library Objectives specify the options available for developing bibliographies and associated e-production workflow review and make any necessary amendments to the e- production process test the usability and scalability of integrating the bibliographies created with RefWorks within the appropriate areas of the VLE (Moodle) test the performance and scalability of incorporating persistent linking technologies enable the bibliographies created as part of the e- production process to be reused by students

Library Objectives test the feasibility of integrating a RefWorks application within the current ePortfolio system and specify functionality and end-user workflow required explore the role, performance and scalability of incorporating freely available Web-based bibliographic services evaluate staff experience and assess their change management requirements evaluate students, researchers and other end-users experience and assess impact work towards a Service Usage Model (SUM) as part of the JISC e-Framework for Education and Research.

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Library K315 Critical Social Work Practice Issues: complexity, developing bibliographic skills throughout the programme; multiple interfaces and styles

Issues - hierarchical organisation, distributed resources. Where’s my ePortfolio?

Help where am I?

Where’s my library?

Project Outputs Workflows options appraisal Prototype Technical Documentation User Requirements Specification Solution prototypes New eProduction procedures documentation Report on referencing skills required / training provided Guidelines for storage and use of resources and materials, including Good Practice, IPR and fair use A sustainability model A contribution to the e-Framework for Education and Research Service Usage Models development A written case study of the exemplar project An evaluation report Summative Project Evaluation Dissemination activities

Library Project Outcomes Benefits for: – Learners – Programme and course teams – Library Services – The OU – The wider community

Library Benefits for learners equality and consistency of service provision across courses and programmes; reduction of time spent on re-creation of bibliographic resources, and reduction of complexity in managing bibliographies; improved efficiency and quality of references created; enhancement of information literacy; support for avoiding plagiarism; improved support for lifelong learning, employability skills and the development of student scholarship;

Library Benefits for programme and course teams support for the development of new student-centric pedagogies, especially related to programmes requiring a more research or resource-based approach; reduction of time spent on re-creation of bibliographic resources; improved efficiency and quality of references created; potential reduction in time spent on plagiarism detection.

Library Benefits for Library Services more scalable support for building e-learning focused libraries, building on the success of the MyOpenLibrary system; opportunity to develop a clear articulation of where the Library adds value within the student’s learning journey, especially with regard to new project-based and work- based learning courses.

Library Benefits for the OU more efficient and effective support for learners through consistent, mainstreamed provision within a tried and tested workflow; improved efficiency and quality through exploring how the process of integrating legacy systems with the institution- wide VLE can be managed and mainstreamed. more effective use of current subscription based bibliographic management tools (RefWorks and also potentially Endnote) through their integration within our current OUVLE tools and structured authoring solutions.

Library Benefits for the wider community OUVLE Programme developments and enhancements are being made available through Creative Commons Opportunity to integrate commercial bibliographic management systems with Moodle Demonstrating good practice in integrating library services and resources into the learning and teaching workflow using latest web2.0 technologies Service Usage Model will describe the integrated workflow as a reference model for other institutions

Library Progress to date Project website Project webpage on JISC site Project Plan Project Collaboration Agreement (draft) Recruitment –Project Manager (estimated start early June) –Project Support Officer (started 24 th Feb) –Lead Technical Developer (to start 9 th March) –Technical Developer (to be re-advertised)

Library Next steps Start blogging on the website Identification of pilot courses Identify User Requirements in conjunction with the Course Teams, Learning & Teaching Librarians & LTS RefWorks training for Project Team Decide on most appropriate RefWorks folder structure Firming up the technical work Creative resource scheduling Interim progress report to the JISC (including financial statement)

Library Agenda Introduction Partners Key Project Personnel What is it all about? Aims Objectives Outputs Outcomes Progress to date Next steps

Library Anne Gambles 4 March 2009 Staff Development Hour ‘ Project Spotlight’ – TELSTAR Project