Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 IT Competences and Curricula Issues: A University Perspective Pat Dixon UK

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 IT Competences and Curricula Issues  Depend on: –level and purpose of course  Influenced by : –stakeholders

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 Stakeholder: librarian  Customer of the university –Qualified librarians in employment  There is a gap between what librarians are and what they need to be.

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 Libraries  Focus on information  Hybrid library  Access to resources  Electronic publishing  Teaching end-users  Digital preservation

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 Libraries  The way forward: –Move from holdings to access. –Information is there to be used, there are still too many barriers. –There needs to be joined up thinking. –People, NOT technology represent the important issue

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 Libraries  rapid technological innovation  reorganisation  shortage of funds  role changes  erosion of professional identity

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 Stakeholder: librarian  needs to be a person: with high levels of skills and specialisms willing to take risks willing to work in teams who is entrepreneurial who is outgoing who can manage projects who can work quickly and approximatelyneeds to be role- confident, people-oriented and professionally self-assured

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005  “to live in the messy world of the digital, where structural processes and procedures are often irrelevant” Stakeholder: librarian

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 Librarian  needs support in the form of education and training

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 University  Delivers what all stakeholders need~ –recognised and valued subject content.a particular level of study and therefore attainment –opportunities for enhancing such abilities as problem solving, decision making and team working

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 University  competitive environment open to market forces  cost effective and accountable –meet targets

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 The level: A student has achieved level M if s/he: –Can flexibly to employ all aspects of reflective expertise in appropriate ways, with developed awareness of inter-relationships. –Has a highly developed awareness of values and value-system and is able to work effectively in areas of value- conflict. –Can place work in a broad range of perspectives, particularly in institutional, national, international, historical and social context.

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 The level: A student has achieved level M if s/he: –Can analyse and evaluate very complex situations, to perceive and to implement solutions with a highly developed awareness of the value bases and perspectives involved in both problem-framing and problem-solving. –Displays a developed capacity for innovation. –Is an effective communicator of complex ideas in challenging situations.

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 The level: A student has achieved level M if s/he: –Has a high degree of critical self- awareness and a developed and productive grasp of theory-practice relationships. –Is able to structure own research both in own practice and in the wider context of Information Studies.

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 The level: Reflective expertise  Values and perspectives –Ability to move beyond understanding of events in concrete terms into the conceptualisation of underlying values and perspectives  Analysis –Ability to analyse professional situations, particularly in terms of underlying issues; problem solving  Implementation –Ability to relate reflection to a practical context; taking decisions; problem solving

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 The level: Reflective expertise  Communication –Ability to maintain positive working relationships with others; to discuss complex ideas; to have developed an awareness of audience.  Reflection/critical self-awareness –Ability to empathise with others; to work beyond what is given and to devise innovative solutions to problems.

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 The course: Masters International Information Studies  CPD –fills the gap!  Subject benchmark statements –therefore curriculum content is based on shared values and needs.  “M” level statements –shared understanding of degree of difficulty  Process oriented –attitudes and personal skills

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 The course: Masters International Information Studies  2 years part time  Modular  Distance Learning  Integration of theory and practice

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 The course: Masters International Information Studies  Fostering: –knowledge and understanding –skills  Teaching and learning styles

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 The course: Masters International Information Studies  Fosters knowledge and understanding –Information organisation and retrieval –Management –Technology –Theories of learning and teaching  Principles

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 The course: Masters International Information Studies  Fosters skills –Cognitive skills –Subject specific skills –Transferable skills –Personal and interpersonal skills

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 The course: Masters International Information Studies  Teaching and learning –Student centred –Interactive

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 The course: Masters International Information Studies Purpose and aims of the course. –To enable students to express original thinking and creative ability in the extension of knowledge and understanding. –Particular reference will be made to the impact of developing information and communication technologies on the role of the information professional, and his/her need to become a lifelong learner.

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 One module: The electronic and digital environment  The aim of this module is to give you an understanding of the developing electronic and digital context within which the information professional operates. It will examine the technologies and their characteristics, and the impact they are having on the storage, retrieval and use of information and on the communication process. You will be encouraged to compare theory and practice, by reflecting on your own experience in the light of developing theories. You will write a report based on the sector of your choice.

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 One module: The electronic and digital environment  Assessment –A planning report

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 One module: The electronic and digital environment  Learning Outcomes – demonstrate an understanding of information and communication technologies and their characteristics, – demonstrate the ability to judge the impact of information and communication technologies on, and potential for, information storage, retrieval, use and communication, – assess the impact of information and communication technologies on the role of the information professional, –evaluate issues associated with the management of change, –analyse and support users’ and organisations’ needs in relation to the electronic and digital environment

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 One module: The electronic and digital environment The impact of technology define library and librarian discuss the underlying principles of the concept a move from holdings to access explain how libraries are being transformed

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 One module: The electronic and digital environment Technology and Library systems recognise the importance of integrating library technologies and systems explain the concept of the disappearance of place identify the basic concepts associated with information retrieval identify those features which are common to all IRS explain key issues associated with the Internet, online search services, CD-ROMS and document delivery systems as tools for information retrieval

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 One module: The electronic and digital environment identify the range of functions in and features of LMS identify options for delivery of documents in a variety of formats appreciate the importance of users' needs

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 One module: The electronic and digital environment The Technology assess the potential of technology to transform library systems. identify the different components of a computer's hardware, systems and networks. explain their functions and capabilities. appreciate how data is represented in computers and the need for programming language. list developments in microcomputer operating systems, application software, general purpose software.

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 One module: The electronic and digital environment explain some key issues associated with human computer interface design. distinguish between the different types of database identify the general features of database packages explain the nature of the MARC record format for bibliographic databases.

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 One module: The electronic and digital environment People appreciate the changes involved in the move from a holdings policy to an access policy describe the effects these changes may have on library staff explain the changing roles of librarians as they support users acknowledge the need for managers to support library staff

Technologie dell’informazione e Profili e Curricula le biblioteche Parma Ottobre 2005 One module: The electronic and digital environment Developing Library Technology understand the importance of people in implementing technological change describe the planning process and recognise the different managerial levels, understand the role and purpose of systems analysis and design, appreciate the role of modelling, explain the five stages of systems development, apply the five stages of systems development to your library service or part of your service, understand the role of technology in helping to meet library service goals.