Have you ever wondered how other people were doing DL? Each panelists will give a 5 minute overview of what they are doing...any tell you why they do it that way. After viewing sample embedded course content & the panelists' preferred tools, attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions, seek guidance, & share their own methods. By the end of the session, the DLIG community will have a clearer perspective on best practices for distance learning library services.
Best Practices: A Collaborative DLIG Workshop Project
By the end of the panel discussion, the DLIG community will have a clearer perspective on best practices for distance learning library services. As a group, we’ll wrap up the workshop by creating our own Best Practices list that attendees can take back to their institutions.
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About our Presenters
 Kenneth Burhanna is Head of Instructional Services for Kent State University Libraries, & has been named our 2012 Distance Learning Visionary. Kenneth’s leadership and vision in supporting distance learning has been demonstrated through his commitment to developing strategic partnerships on campus, providing professional development opportunities, and by developing support tools and resources for librarians and instructors. |
 Janet Hurn As a reviewer for Quality Matters & Interim Director of E-Learning for Miami University Regionals, Janet Hurn has ample experience creating and delivering high quality content to students in learning management systems. Janet is also a Senior Instructor in the university's Physics Department, a position which has allowed her to garter ample first hand experience with the trials & triumphs of connecting to students in the online classroom. She has been teaching courses online since 1999. |
 Rob Snyder Using LibGuides, Meebo, Twitter, & more, Rob provides library-related support for distance education and online degree completion programs at BGSU. His research interests include research include the application of emerging technologies to classroom instruction, and finding ways to better provide library support for online and distance learners. |
 Lauren Wahman As the Instruction Librarian at the University of Cincinnati’s, Blue Ash College, Lauren coordinates library instruction services which includes teaching, Blackboard library support, leading the Library in college-wide information literacy projects, and collaborating on the development of tutorials and learning objects. She is currently looking at ways to collaborate with teaching faculty on library instruction for online courses. |
 Robert Zai III Robert's impact on distance learning & embedded librarianship extends far beyond his role as Coordinator of Information & Research Assistance Librarian at Northern Kentucky University. A co-author of high impact research articles that include: "Adding an Extra Helping of Service When You Already Have a Full Plate: Building an Embedded Librarian Program", "Value-Added Library Resources & Services Through Blackboard", and "Web Accessibility at Academic Libraries:Standards, Legislation, and Enforcement", Robert has helped NKU become a recognized leader in Blackboard librarianship. |
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2011:INOV8: Revitalizing Distance Learning
Ohio Dominican University, May 13th, 2011
Learning Management Systems: Synchronous & Asynchronous Strategies for Remote Users Presenter: Louis Mays
Looking for innovative ways to provide access to library resources & services while building a relationship with your students? Using Blackboard & Dual Enrollment Student as primary examples, Louis Mays of Southern State Community College will provide you with some proven strategies for connecting to your audienceundefinedstrategies that can be adapted to any audience & any learning or course management system.
TL;DR: Amp your Audience’s Energy (Without Draining Yours) Presenters: Karen O'Hara, Eric Resnis, Eli Sullivan, & Kathleen Pickens-French
Keeping content fresh can be a challenge & finding the time to redevelop materials you already have can pose an even bigger challenge. In this session, you’ll be introduced to some of today’s freely available tools that can be used for promoting services, teaching visual literacy skills, or for crafting your next creative presentation. You will have the opportunity to get “hands-on” experience creating your own projectundefinedexperience that you can take back to your libraryundefinedby attending 1 of 3 breakout sessions.
- Option 1: Join Interactive Media Studies Instructors Eric & Eli in creating your own Prezi. If you’re tired of PowerPointsundefinedor your students areundefinedyou’ll appreciate the flexibility this tool has to offer. [See prezi.com for sample]
- Option 2: Need a way to integrate images, video, & text into one creative project, either to foster visual literacy skills or promote your library? Web 2.0 Librarian Kathleen will guide you through Animoto, where you can make professional looking video clips with just a few clicks. [See animoto.com for sample]
- Option 3: Learn how to make the most of the most valuable real estate your web page has to offer so you can get (& keep!) audience attention. Technical Writing Instructor & Technology Specialist Karen O’Hara will you give you tips to help you avoid the “Too Long Didn’t Read” complaint!
Exceeding Comes Later: Identifying and Understanding Expectations Panelists: Jessie Long, Karen O'Hara, Sarah Garrison, & Kate Topper
Have you ever wondered what kind of support online faculty really expected of you? Or what students needed from you? Or what an instructional designer would say about your approach to being embedded? Find out during this Q & A open discussion, featuring an embedded librarian, e-learning faculty, a distance learner, and a techie.
Audiovisual Conundrums: Legality versus Equality with Media Resources Presenter: John Burke
Pictures, video, soundundefinedyou have to have it all if you are going to connect to different learning styles & keep content stimulating. Join John Burke, Library Director of Miami University Middletown, in a frank look at how the use of multimedia in the physical classroom has impacted delivering equal services for the online classroom.
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ALAO Conference Session
This year's DLIG sponsored ALAO Conference Session is Town and Gown: Collaborations between a Public Library and an Academic Library with speakers Krista McDonald of Miami University Hamilton and Carol Bowling of Lane Public Libraries. To learn more or to register, please see the Conference Website.
2010:Effective Instruction from Design to Assessment
Co-sponsored by IIG & DLIG
Instruction by Design: A Panel Discussion
Moderator: Dr. Christina Bonner (Ohio Dominican University)
Panelists:
- Jillian Jevack, Content Developer / Instructional Designer, Ashland University
- Dr. Dawn Snyder, Chair, Instructional Design & Performance Technology, Franklin University
- Litsa Varonis, Multimedia Specialist, The University of Akron
- Lynn Trinko, Program Manager, Educational and Media Technologies, The Ohio State University at Lima
A well-designed library instruction program can make a big difference for your students’ academic success. A panel of professional instructional designers will share their expertise with creating instruction programs that work. Discussion will include tailoring programs to fit the audience, to meet objectives, and to be used with on-campus and distance learning settings.
Knowing What They Know: Information Literacy Assessment Techniques
Presenter: Carolyn Radcliff, Associate Professor, University Libraries, Kent State University & project administrator for Project SAILS, an instrument for assessing information literacy skills.
This presentation will touch on a variety of assessment techniques that you can use with your students, with an emphasis on knowledge testing. Learn how to create effective tests and work with the results. Find out about options for standardized testing for information literacy, including the Project SAILS test. Get an update on Project SAILS, including a preview of its latest offering. The session will be interactive, and you will be challenged to put the workshop material to work through small group exercises.
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2009: Trends & Innovations in Information Literacy & Distance Learning
Co-sponsored by IIG & DLIG
Integration of Information Literacy Instruction into the Core Curriculum: One Online Approach Presenter: Christina Bonner, Ohio Dominican University
A presentation on ODU Library’s course web pages for the university’s core interdisciplinary seminars
Bridging the Distance with Virtual Reference Service
Presenter: Megan Mitchell, Oberlin College, Chair of the OhioLINK WebRef Committee
Discussion and demonstration of KnowItNowAcademic, the virtual reference partnership with KnowItNow 24x7, the statewide service supported by the State Library of Ohio and public libraries across the state.
Teaching Information Literacy to On -Site & Distance Learners: A Panel Discussion.
Moderator: Traci Moritz (Ohio Northern University)
Panelists:
- Pat Antonelli, (BGSU Firelands)
- Steven Kenneally (Mount Union College) Amy Fyn, (BGSU)
- Kathryn Venditti (Ashland University)
A panel of academic librarians will discuss the benefits and challenges of library instruction in the context of different delivery methods. Methods include online courses for credit, traditional stand-alone classes, & one-shot presentations, both on campus and off-campus.
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2007: Distance Learning and Libraries--Generational Techniques and Emerging Technologies
What a Difference a Generation Makes: How to maximize performance and job satisfaction for Veterans, Boomers, Gen Xers, and Nexters.
Presenter: Georgene Johson, Washington State Community College
Second Life
Presenter: Brian Gray, Case Western Reserve University
Second Life is a 3-D virtual world that is built by the participants rather than a handful of paid programmers. Organizations have tapped this virtual environment to offer classes, conduct research, collaborate on projects, and offer an alternative to traveling to traditional meetings or conferences.
WebConferencing
Presenter: Deanna Romano, Ashland University
WebConferencing enables instructors to deliver that personal touch of sharing the relationship between concepts and practice with voice, video and personalities. This presentation will discuss the use of WebConferencing and the various tools available.
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2006: Virtually Anywhere: Innovative Approaches to Library Services for Distance Learners
Location: Ashland University
Modules and Online Instructional Design Promote Problem-Based Learning
Presenters: Kelly Broughton (Interim Associate Dean for IT, Bowling Green State University Libraries) and Bonnie Fink (Interim Director, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, Bowling Green State University)
This session offers discussion on how problem-based learning works for traditional students on campus and non-traditional students online. Discusses how problem-based learning has a direct relationship with adult learning research and online instructional design.
The S.A.G.E. Project: a Model for Library Support of Distance Education
Presenters: Ruey Rodman (Head of Access Service, John A. Prior Health Sciences Library, OSU)
This presentation describes the collaborative process and the creation of a library resources and services page within the courseware used in a distance education program for non-traditional students at the Ohio State University.
Convergence of the Library and the Freshman Experience: Instructional Collaboration and the Online Environment
Presenter: Christina L. Bonner (Reference & Instruction Services Librarian, Ohio Dominican University)
This presentation focuses on the librarian as online course component designer and the issues of instructional collaboration using a course management system in a freshman orientation seminar.
