Information Literacy: Experiences at Texas A&M University at Galveston

Texas A&M University at Galveston is initiating a coordinated Information Literacy Program. It is a three-tiered approach with the beginning level pitched to English 104 (entry level English classes), and progressing at the top tier to senior or graduate level "capstone" classes that are writing-intensive. Although I have been doing "library lectures" throughout my career, this is the most organized approach I have been involved with and I am still at the "more questions than answers" stage of figuring out how to best educate our students; and how to measure that success. My presentation will be both illustrative and inquiring. What works in your shop?

Management and Promotion of Digitization Projects: Geologic Atlas of the US

The Geologic Atlas of the United States was digitized and stored in the Texas A&M University institutional repository. Extensive metadata was created which emphasized the geographic and geologic aspects of the material. The map sheets were also convered into kml files for Google Earth and ESRI shape files for use in GIS. A Yahoo!Map interface allows for visualization of the locations of each folio and user friendly browsing across the collection. Details of the project will be discussed, including the selection, digitization methods and standards, preservation, metadata, web presence and staffing. Its storage in DSpace, assortment of publicity outlets, and its inclusion in targeted clearinghouses expand its potential use to national and international audiences.

Moodle on the Move.

Recent shifts in technology have seen some writers question the value of tablet computers as phones becomes bigger, more powerful and their battery life improves: (http://www.wired.com/2015/01/nobody-knows-ipad-good-anymore/ In trying to encourage greater student engagement with their studies, lecturers can be caught unsure of how to proceed. Moodle has improved since its introduction and now it adjusts the content to match the screen size. Does that matter? Results from a recent module survey suggests that 75% of students access Moodle from their phone which would suggest that when we design our Moodle pages we may need to think about the placement of information. What works on a 21" HD monitor in our office may not give the same result on a laptop, tablet or phone.

Early library management systems in the UK

A 5-minute clip from a 1975 video on Bath University Library has been incorporated as slide 21 of this PowerPoint. The video was produced by the author to show library and information science students details of a library with a computer-based cataloguing and circulation system. To make sure that the video clip functions correctly within the presentation, please make sure that you have downloaded both the presentation (.ppt file) and the video (.wmv file) into the same directory. To activate the video move the cursor to the middle of Slide 21 (i.e. the screen that says Bath University) and then click the mouse.

Library management systems:current issues and developments

Tedd, L.A. (2006). Library management systems: current issues and developments. Umbrella 2007 conference of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Hatfield, July 2007.

Building knowledge repositories: partnership of sectors

Tedd, L.A. (2008). Building knowledge repositories: partnership of sectors. Presentation given at conference on Building Knowledge Repositories organised by the National Institute of Fashion Technology in Delhi, 7-9 February 2008. Delhi, India, February 2008.

DSpace Basic Tutorial

PDF of powerpoint slides presented at DSUG 2007 Roma

Planes de área en matemáticas y autonomía escolar: un estudio de casos

AUTONOMÍA ESCOLAR Y PLANIFICACIÓN EN MATEMÁTICAS La autonomía escolar se estableció en Colombia en 1994, con la intención de que las instituciones educativas adaptaran el currículo a su contexto. Como consecuencia, instituciones y profesores se hicieron responsables del diseño curricular en todas las áreas, con la guía de lineamientos curriculares publicados por el gobierno. Estos diseños curriculares que se plasman en el plan de área. En este trabajo caracterizamos los planes de área de matemáticas en una muestra de conveniencia de 18 colegios de educación básica secundaria y educación media de Bogotá y sus cercanías y exploramos en qué medida se llevan a la práctica los lineamientos gubernamentales en esos documentos. Codificamos los planes de área teniendo en cuenta las cuatro componentes del currículo: el contenido, los objetivos, la metodología y la evaluación. Para cada una de estas componentes, establecimos:1. el nivel de generalidad con el que se trata, 2. los términos que las instituciones utilizan para referirse a ella y 3. la coherencia y la estructura con la que las instituciones la describen. Los resultados ponen de manifiesto la variedad de aproximaciones de las instituciones de la muestra a la planificación del área de matemáticas. Esta variedad se constata en el número de niveles de generalidad que aparecen en los documentos, en la diversidad de términos que se utilizan para referirse a cada uno de los componentes curriculares y en el nivel de detalle con que se describen. Los resultados sugieren que, en las instituciones de la muestra en las que las ideas de estándar y competencia aparecen en el plan de área, estas ideas no juegan un papel organizador del diseño curricular. Así mismo, los resultados muestran que no existe un significado compartido para los términos “estándar”, “objetivo”, “logro” o “desempeño” entre los documentos de la muestra. Adicionalmente, hemos observado que no se constata coherencia entre esta expectativa de aprendizaje y el contenido propuesto dentro de la planificación. Estos resultados nos llevan a conjeturar que, en las instituciones a las que pertenecen los documentos de la muestra, no existe una aproximación sistemática, estructurada y fundamentada a la planificación curricular.

Expresiones algebraicas a golpe de lápiz y ratón

En este artículo se expone una experiencia de aula, llevada a cabo en secundaria, en la que se integran las Tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) en la enseñanza y aprendizaje de las matemáticas. El objetivo es acercar a los estudiantes al mundo del lenguaje algebraico. En ella se utiliza material elaborado por el profesor basado en software sencillo de usuario como es el PowerPoint y Flash. La metodología es expositiva y manipulativa, ya que los alumnos interactúan con el ordenador y también realizan actividades con el papel punteado.

Cálculo de áreas de polígonos por el método de descomposición y recomposición

En este capítulo,describimos nuestras actuaciones para el diseño e implementación de la unidad didáctica relacionada con el cálculo de áreas de polígonos por el método de descomposición y recomposición. Inicialmente, efectuamos la formulación del problema, al enfocarlo desde la normativa curricular colombiana, y describimos el proceso de selección del tema y los contextos social, institucional y académico del colegio donde se implementó. Después, explicamos el proceso del diseño basado en el análisis didáctico realizado sobre el tema. Seguidamente, describimos los instrumentos y procedimientos de recolección y análisis de la información. Posteriormente, describimos el diseño que se implementó, detallamos la evaluación realizada al diseño y a la implementación, y mostramos una propuesta de mejora para una futura aplicación. Por último, presentamos conclusiones de aspectos relevantes en el diseño e implementación de la unidad didáctica y listamos las referencias y anexos.

Integrated reliability and prognostics prediction methodology for power electronic modules

The article consists of a PowerPoint presentation on integrated reliability and prognostics prediction methodology for power electronic modules. The areas discussed include: power electronics flagship; design for reliability; IGBT module; design for manufacture; power module components; reliability prediction techniques; failure based reliability; etc.

Exploration of the student experience of e-learning: beginning to bridge the learning divide

Introduction This proposal aims, through debate within symposium to explore the student experience of e-learning. The team facilitating the discussion will draw upon their experience of an HEA funded pathfinder project, the main aim of which was to collect learner stories about their experience of using technology in their everyday learning activities at the University of Greenwich across a range of programmes, levels, locations and student groups. Method The project design responded to the growing body of student voice literature and then utilised and built upon the JISC-funded studies that focussed on understanding the learner perspectives on the role of technology in learning, namely: • the LEX study which investigated a broad spectrum of technology use by eliciting rich data about learners’ feelings, beliefs and intentions towards e-learning (Creanor et al, 2006); • the LXP studies which explored disciplinary differences in uses of technology by university students through a variety of methodologies (Conole et al, 2006). Results The symposium will be organised as a round table discussion that will be structured into three sections: • Designing an online survey tool, and the results of our survey. • Exploring student stories. • What can learned from the project and taking the findings back to enhance learning. To stimulate discussion each section will start by asking the participants to discuss and debate a particular question, this will be followed by an interactive presentation by the respective member of the project team who will share the findings of the project and invite contributions to the resulting discussion from personal perspectives. The questions are: • What is effective learning within a context of digital technology? • What are the myths and truths about the identity of today's learners? • What practical changes need to happen in order to see real change? Conclusion The final section of the symposium will invite contributions from the participants in order to collate the views and perspectives of all the participants in order to focus the discussion on the following: • The issues that have arisen as a result of the round table debates. • New speculative approaches to enhancing the student experience. • A controversial stand to the future of Higher Education teaching and learning and the role and integration of technology within that education. The symposium will provide an opportunity to explore the predictive value of Student Experience of E-Learning Laboratory (SEEL) project.

Using WebCT to Support a Community of Practice

Reflecting a view of “teaching as both an intellectual and practical activity” the Queen’s University Bachelor of Education program has multi-week in-school practicum sessions separated by periods of on-campus course work. The expectation is that teacher candidates will bring together theory and practice as they reflect upon their daily classroom experiences. The reality often is that, while isolated from the university environment and caught up in the pressures of teaching, little deep reflection takes place. For reflection and critical examination of experience to occur, teacher candidates need to share and discuss on a daily basis their practice teaching experience. For the past few years, students in my secondary school mathematics curriculum course, through a WebCT based conference, have been provided, while away from campus, with a place for on-going sharing of teaching stories and dilemmas. In the Fall of 2004 eight-five percent of the class took part in the discussions, posting a total of 667 messages over a 9 week period. In an effort to increase the value of this practicum conference we have analysed the topic threads arising in the conversation, surveyed the participants concerning their impressions of the sharing experience, and conducted in-depth interviews with a sampling of the class. This session will present the results of this study and provide an opportunity to discuss ways in which an online discussion can support the building of community and the exchange of experience while students in professional programs are disbursed in practice/clinical settings.

Digital Literacy in Story Spaces

This paper describes a study of digital literacy where the researcher worked with one group of English language arts teacher candidates and one of adolescents, reading and writing hypertext fiction. The findings suggest that the adolescent readers/writers brought a more flexible and multiliterate approach to their digital literacy processes than the teacher candidates.