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Title: Preparing for Library Instruction in the EClassroom


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Preparing for Library Instruction in the
E-Classroom
Presented by Robert J. Lackie
Assistant Professor-Librarian, Rider
University and Kevin Whalen
Graduate Student, The College of New Jersey

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Overview
  • Identify your learning styles and others
  • Characteristics of E-Classrooms
  • E-Classroom structure issues
  • E-Classroom training requirements
  • Training methods in E-Classrooms

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Objectives
  • By the end of this session, you will be able to
  • - Describe characteristics of E-Classrooms
  • - Analyze E-Classroom training requirements
  • - Compare E-Classroom training methods

4
Characteristics of Adult Learners
  • Impatient learners, urgency
  • Definite needs, several goals
  • Need quick success
  • Have experience to share
  • Fearful of embarrassment
  • Easily frustrated

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Time to Exercise!

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Types of Computer Users
  • Reflective Learners
  • Conceptual Learner
  • Practical Learners
  • Creative Learners
  • Note Computer Users slide info courtesy of
    Kathleen Stacey, NJTTT Hands-on Technology
    Training, CJRLC, March 1998

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Reflective Learners
  • Look at things subjectively
  • How does this relate to me my job?
  • Active participants
  • Have lots of comments and questions
  • Why do I have to learn DOS if I never use it?

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Conceptual Learners
  • Need more detail
  • Take prolific notes
  • Want the whole picture
  • Keep asking questions until they have all the
    information they need Why are we learning only
    four features? What about the other seven?

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Practical Learners
  • Just the facts, maam.
  • Look out for shortcuts
  • Want to do, not listen to lecture
  • Look for ways to transfer back to job
  • You sure we need all four features?

10
Creative Learners
  • Love to play, hate to be bored
  • Need lots of unguided practice
  • What if....?
  • Have difficulty with established learning
    structure Can I use the spreadsheet for word
    processing?

11
Definition of an E-Classroom
  • Primary teaching methods and training aids
    involve the use of computers
  • Not just a classroom to teach computers
  • But a classroom in which computers are used for
    teaching

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Types of E-Classrooms (ECs)
  • Demonstration computer with projection
  • Demonstration computer with projection and
    separate learner workstations

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EC Type 1 Demonstration
  • Trainers teaching methods and aids are
    computer-based (i.e., Web, PowerPoint)
  • Learners do NOT have own computers
  • Learners have line of sight to trainer
  • Computer projection methods may vary

14
EC Type 2 Workstations
  • Same as EC Type 1, but
  • - Separate learner computer workstations are
    available
  • - Learners make use of the workstations to
    practice or reinforce the lesson

15
Advantages and Disadvantages of Training in
E-Classrooms
  • Advantages of EC Type 1, demo
  • - Cover more in a shorter time
  • - Can use exercises at a later time
  • - Much quicker to plan and prepare
  • Disadvantages of EC Type 1, demo
  • - Learner retention is usually less
  • - Subject to working computers, Internet, etc.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Training in
E-Classrooms
  • Advantages of EC Type 2, hands-on
  • - Get to try exercises
  • - Better learning through practice
  • - Can see examples better
  • Disadvantages of EC Type 2, hands-on
  • - Slow - takes more time to plan and teach
  • - Subject to working computers, Internet, etc.

17

Time to Exercise!

18
Classroom Structure Issues
  • Physical arrangement of computers
  • Line of sight
  • Open and closed classrooms
  • Types of computers/software/telecom.

19
Classroom Structure Issues
  • Ground rules Traditional vs. EC
  • Training Assistant
  • Other possible issues?

20
Analyzing Training Requirements
  • Computers as Training Aids
  • Flowchart courtesy of Peter J. Bromberg, SJRLC
    and Robert Lackie, Rider Libraries

21
Importance of Planning
  • E-Classrooms as Teaching Tools
    Planning/Conducting Instruction Flowchart

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Assess
  • Know Training Environment.
  • - Training Space
  • visibility, set-up, lighting, etc.
  • - Equipment
  • types of computers, software compatibility,
    Internet connection, projectors, etc.

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Choose Methods / Tools
  • Evaluate Choose ...
  • - Training Methods lecture, demo,
  • hands-on? Combination?
  • - Presentation Tools live or captured web
    pages? PowerPoint software?

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Presentation Equipment
  • Use only if you feel comfortable
  • Test in time to fix it if it doesnt work
  • Get specific feedback on equipment
  • Address audience, not equipment
  • Youre the presenter, not the equipment

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Create Back Up Plans
  • Create at Least One Back Up.
  • - Handouts
  • - Transparencies
  • - Post presentation to web site
  • - Save in various formats
  • - Bring your own laptop

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Prepare to Teach
  • On Day of Instruction
  • - Get there EARLY !
  • - Talk to your "techie" contact
  • - Test presentation
  • - Test back up presentation
  • - Use a Teaching Assistant

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Evaluate
Self Class Evaluation - Quality of
presentation - Appropriateness of methods -
Usefulness of training aids - Areas for
improvement - Visuals and auditories OK?
5
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Re - Examine / Reflect
Re-examine Training Methods Aids. - Meet
learning objectives ? - Transfer to other
environments ? - Back ups needed ? - Any
avoidable problems ? - Go back to 1
Assess - as needed
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Types of Training Methods
  • Lecture Method
  • - Computer as fancy overhead
  • - Only have one demonstration computer
  • trainer-support variation
  • group-support variation
  • Note Only option available in an EC without
    separate learner workstations

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Types of Training Methods
  • Demonstration Method followed by Hands-on
    Practice
  • - 10-25 minute chunks
  • - Session may seem choppy
  • - Control of session
  • - Group dynamics vary

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Time to Exercise!

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Hands-on Worksheet
  • Focuses on the
    important aspects of planning instruction

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Hands-on Worksheet
  • Who are the Learners ?
  • What is the Content ?
  • The Level ?
  • What are the Timing Issues ?
  • Where will the training be
    conducted ?

34
Hands-on Worksheet
  • Objectives

By the end of the session, learners will
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Ideas, Tips, and Tricks!
  • Preview the presentation
  • Obtain log-on instructions
  • Bookmark URLs
  • Minimize windows
  • Use lab assistants

36
Ideas, Tips, and Tricks!
  • Survey class prior to instruction
  • Shut off monitors while
    lecturing
  • Face the class
  • Limit use of the lecture method

37
Ideas, Tips, and Tricks!
  • Use Familiar Games, Competitions, Treasure
    Hunts to Engage Learners
  • Great for
    Assessing Learning

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Conclusion
  • There isnt one perfect way
  • Consider learning teaching styles
  • Be flexible imaginative
  • Evaluate make changes
  • Feedback.Feedback
    Feedbackget it!

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Summary
  • Learning styles and others
  • Characteristics of E-Classrooms
  • E-Classroom structure issues
  • E-Classroom training requirements
  • Training methods in E-Classrooms

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Preparing for Library Instruction in the
E-Classroom
http//library.rider.edu/scholarly/rlackie/eclass/
11-21-2003.ppt
rlackie_at_rider.edu whalen47_at_msn.com
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