WISE ShareCase 2009

Adding value to first year student learning with embedded library media Julia Gross, Edith Cowan University

Embedding library media media: podcasts/vodcasts can increase student engagement podcasts/vodcasts can enrich student learning blended learning experience embedded ‘just-in-time’ library media collaboration between academic staff and faculty librarians

Teacher education case study faculty/library partnership –Unit coordinator Teacher Education K-7 first year students –Library hands-on workshop Teacher Education first year unit –EDL1000 Becoming a Teacher study participants = 323 our hypothesis

Our hypothesis The effective utilisation of specific library media, requires that they are strategically placed. By locating media in context, aligned with other learning activities within an academic unit or program, we hypothesised that the media would attract interest and provide data about students’ library literacy and needs

Information push approach pilot semester 1, 2009 information push approach support and assist students develop students’ information literacy skills evaluation of these library media

Library podcasts/vodcasts Borrowing from the library (audio) Education databases (audio) Developing a search strategy (video) WilsonWeb Education database (video)

Media delivery using LAMS Learning Activity Management System (LAMS) LAMS plug in within Blackboard purpose built for online learning student-centred learning

LAMS how it works

Pod/Vodcast title Total number of students commencing four-part LAMS activity Total number of students completing four- part LAMS activity Percentage of students utilisation (commencement data) n=323 Borrowing % Education Databases % Developing a search strategy % Searching Wilson Web Education % Evaluation of LAMS access logs

LAMS forum discussion I do use the databases and find that they take up little time and are very easy to use. I would advise others to use them too I haven’t actually used the education database yet, but now feel, after watching the podcast, that when I eventually do, I will know how to use it

LAMS forum discussion I particularly liked the consistent use of examples to help us understand the theory behind how to develop an effective search strategy The vodcast helped us create better search strategies which will help us find more quality information and will save us time

What did we learn?

What did we learn, about using media? embedded library media supports students –asynchronous access –at point of need –sustainable, re-usable –needs updating LAMS ideal medium, not essential

What did we learn, our staff? educational partnerships between library and academic staff academic staff bring great student focus need to target academic staff willing to experiment library staff learn new skills

What did we learn, about our students? interest in library media from students decreased in interest in more specific library media library awareness in first year TE students useful comments on the Forum good to hear the student voice

Questions & Comments Thankyou