1. PDA IN APPLICATIONS OF ICT IN LIBRARIES Levels 7 & 8

2. Email queries/problems during the week
TUTORS
Andrew Eynon
Ian Rennie
Siona Murray
queries/problems during the week

3. https://moodle.gllm.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=903
WEB SITES

4. Level 7 Mandatory Units Locating Information on Behalf of Clients
Using ICT in Library Practice and Professional Development
Supporting Clients in the Safe and Legal Use of ICT

5. Choose one of the following
Level 7
Optional Units
Choose one of the following
Supporting Reader Development
Digital Culture – Online Communication

6. Locating Information on Behalf of Clients
Defining the precise nature of the enquiry with the client
Creating a search strategy
Evaluating the results

7. Locating Information on Behalf of Clients Assessment
Four short searches
One extended search
All recorded in logbooks

8. Using ICT in Library Practice and Professional Development
Use an automated library management system
Use and evaluate online selection tools
Use ICT in continuing library practice and professional development

9. Using ICT in Library Practice and Professional Development Assessment
One Practical exercise on the use of automated Library Management Systems
One case study on online selection tools
One report on the use of ICT in continuing library practice and professional development, to join in professional discussions and to improve your own professional practice

10. Supporting Clients in the Safe and Legal Use of ICT
Show clients safe practice in using ICT for communication
Describe ways in which ICT can support clients with special needs
Describe legislation relating to the use of ICT for the management of information
Describe Freedom of Information legislation

11. Supporting Clients in the Safe and Legal Use of ICT Assessment
One logbook record on etc, chat, secure servers and scanning
An account of how ICT can be used to support a client with special needs or language requirements
Twenty questions on storage, manipulation and access of information

12. Supporting Reader Development
Demonstrate an understanding of reader development.
Explore online resources which promote reading to adult clients.
Explore online resources which promote reading to younger clients.
Explore online resources which promote reading to clients with special needs or with specific language requirements

13. Supporting Reader Development Assessment
One case study on online resources promoting reading
An essay on Reader Development
An essay on Reader Development for clients with special needs or with specific language requirements

14. Digital Culture – Online Communication
This unit focuses on using Social Media applications for communication purposes
Gives an overview of Digital Literacies and using information effectively
Examines communication using social networking, collaboration, online publishing tools and virtual worlds

15. Digital Culture – Online Communication Assessment
Candidate responses to topics proposed by tutors in an online forum
A series of short group practical exercises

16. Level 8 Mandatory Units Digital Culture – Online Collaboration
Reflective Practice

17. Level 8 Optional Units Carrying Out the Net Navigator Role OR
Carrying Out the Educator Role

18. Carrying Out the Net Navigator Role
Define the detail of a complex enquiry
Describe search logic, search engines and search strategies
Create a complex search strategy
Evaluate websites
Review effectiveness of search strategy
Use ICT to set up current awareness and alerting services

19. Carrying Out the Net Navigator Role Assessment
Forty questions
Two complex information searches

20. Carrying Out the Educator Role
Establish ICT training needs for individuals and groups
Select delivery approach
Design learning materials and programmes
Utilise appropriate skills to support individuals and groups
Evaluate and revise learning materials and programmes

21. Carrying Out the Educator Role Assessment
Logbook on ICT training for groups and individuals
An account of the selection of an appropriate delivery approach

22. Digital Culture – Online Collaboration
Examines the creation, sociology and operation of Virtual Communities
Explore how individuals can collaborate for a common purpose using Social Networking and online publishing tools

23. Digital Culture – Online Collaboration Assessment
Evidence of candidates’ participation in online forum discussions initiated by themselves
Group collaborative project

24. Reflective Practice
Review the programme to identify key areas of learning
Demonstrate the incorporation of key areas into ongoing professional practice
Formulate an approach to continuing professional development in key areas

25. Reflective Practice Assessment
Extended essay - a reflective report on the impact of ICT on candidates own professional practice
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26. WHAT TO DO BEFORE EACH SESSION
Read the relevant unit on the wikibooks pages and/or Moodle
Maintain a reflective account of around 500 words for each of the Units. We will ask you to submit the account for Unit 1 before session 3
For each piece of work add your name and the Unit number to the footer

27. CONTACT DETAILS Ian Rennie Andrew Eynon i.rennie@gllm.ac.uk
Andrew Eynon
Siona Murray

28. Assessment & Appeals
Each assessment will be marked soon after submission
Grades are not final but must be confirmed by Course boards which are held periodically
You will be allowed two attempts at each assignment. If the second attempt is unsuccessful then your marks will be considered at the next exam board. The exam board will decide if you are allowed a further attempt and if you will need to do a different assessment
Any late assignment must be covered by an extenuating circumstances form
Students may appeal against an award decision (see Appeals procedure document & course handbook)

29. MOODLE DOCUMENTS Appeals Procedure Course Handbook Course Overview
Extenuating Circumstances form
Referencing
Reflective writing
Submitting Assignments via Moodle
How to access the course on the web
Equality & Diversity policy
Disability Statement
Enquiry Techniques
Introduction presentation notes
Course outline
Web addresses
Learning Outcomes for each unit
How to access Moodle