Digital Libraries a la Carte: New Choices for the Future : Programme

Friday, 25 August 2006

Module 4: Libraries and Teaching and Learning

8:15 hrs Departure taxi van from Hotel IBIS to Tilburg University campus - Corner Prof. Verbernelaan and Hogeschoollaan - for those participants staying at Hotel IBIS

8:30 hrs Registration, Coffee/tea (Coffee corner)

8:45 hrs Welcome and Introduction (Tias building, room TZ 9)
Michael L. Breaks
University Librarian, Heriot-Watt University, UK

9:00 hrs Partner or Pariah? Future Roles for Libraries in Learning and Teaching (Tias building, room TZ 9)

the role for libraries in the future landscape of learning and teaching
key strategic issues and trends
future scenarios
the broader background of educational development and higher education
the impact on the library and information professional's changing educational role
reflection and analysis on key conceptual themes
practical implications for library service, leaders and practitioners
full abstract
PowerPoint presentation as PDF file (4.046kB)
Sue Roberts
Dean of Learning Services and Director of SOLSTICE, Edge Hill University, UK

10:00 hrs Discussion (Tias building, room TZ 9)
Sue Roberts
Dean of Learning Services and Director of SOLSTICE, Edge Hill University, UK

10:30 hrs Coffee/tea (Coffee corner)

11:00 hrs Social Software: Building Networks of Learners (Tias building, room TZ 9)

introduction and exploration of social software tools available for learners and teachers: instant messaging tools, extensive virtual worlds, social networking services, weblogs, podcasts and video blogs
educational use of social software tools
relationship to existing systems like institutional virtual learning environments or websites
relationship to library services
full abstract
PowerPoint presentation as PPT file (2.481kB)
Pierre Gorissen
ICT Consultant, Fontys University of Professional Education, NL

11:30 hrs Group Discussion (Tias building, room TZ 9, and break-out rooms 140 and 240)
Pierre Gorissen
ICT Consultant, Fontys University of Professional Education, NL

12:00 hrs Reporting Back (Tias building, room TZ 9)
Pierre Gorissen
ICT Consultant, Fontys University of Professional Education, NL

12:30 hrs Lunch (Food Plaza Tilbury nr 3 - building F)

14:00 hrs Libraries and Gaming (Tias building, room TZ 9)

brief overview of the digital games sector: who are the players; what are their demographics; what are they playing?
the various ways in which digital games can have a relationship to academic libraries and digital information systems
the similarity between gameplay strategies and information searching strategies (and how libraries could exploit this)
the development of digital game interfaces and peripherals, and opportunities for the digital information/library development sector to use these facets
the potential of video game technology in digital library systems, such as online gaming infrastructure
how gaming is becoming possible in other public spaces, e.g., handheld console WiFi spots in fast food restaurants, and the impact of incorporating such accessibility within public and academic libraries.
full abstract
PowerPoint presentation as PPT file (4.060kB)
John Kirriemuir
Researcher and Consultant, Silversprite, UK

15:00 hrs Discussion (Tias building, room TZ 9)
John Kirriemuir
Researcher and Consultant, Silversprite, UK

15:30 hrs Coffee/tea (Coffee corner)

16:00 hrs What Difference Does your Library Make to Learning and Teaching? Approaches and Techniques for Measuring Impact (Tias building, room TZ 9)

what is meant by impact?
why it is important to seek to measure the library's impact on learning and teaching?
the experience of the LIRG/SCONUL Impact Initiative in the UK
practical examples of impact measurement by libraries
how have libraries sought to identify the difference made to learning and teaching through the introduction of new e-services, changes to the way that learners are supported, or through information literacy programmes?
the transferability of the approach
the methods used to collect evidence of impact
how can participants use this kind of approach to measure the impact of their own libraries on learning and teaching?
full abstract
PowerPoint presentation as PPT file (4.612kB)
Philip Payne
Librarian, Birbeck College, United Kingdom

17:00 hrs Discussion (Tias building, room TZ 9)
Philip Payne
Librarian, Birbeck College, United Kingdom

17:30 hrs Wrap-up and Review (Tias building, room TZ 9)
Michael L. Breaks
University Librarian, Heriot-Watt University, UK

17:45 hrs End of Sessions

18:00 hrs Departure of the bus (Parking lot north of the Tias Building)

18:15 hrs Joint dinner (Restaurant De Eetkamer, Tilburgseweg 34, Goirle)

21:45 hrs Departure of the bus to Hotel IBIS and Auberge du Bonheur (on request, the bus can also stop at Tilburg Central Railway Station or Tilburg University campus) (Outside the restaurant)

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	Friday, 25 August 2006
	Module 4: Libraries and Teaching and Learning
	8:15 hrs	Departure taxi van from Hotel IBIS to Tilburg University campus - Corner Prof. Verbernelaan and Hogeschoollaan - for those participants staying at Hotel IBIS
	8:30 hrs	Registration, Coffee/tea (Coffee corner)
	8:45 hrs	Welcome and Introduction (Tias building, room TZ 9) Michael L. Breaks University Librarian, Heriot-Watt University, UK
	9:00 hrs	Partner or Pariah? Future Roles for Libraries in Learning and Teaching (Tias building, room TZ 9) the role for libraries in the future landscape of learning and teaching key strategic issues and trends future scenarios the broader background of educational development and higher education the impact on the library and information professional's changing educational role reflection and analysis on key conceptual themes practical implications for library service, leaders and practitioners full abstract PowerPoint presentation as PDF file (4.046kB) Sue Roberts Dean of Learning Services and Director of SOLSTICE, Edge Hill University, UK
	10:00 hrs	Discussion (Tias building, room TZ 9) Sue Roberts Dean of Learning Services and Director of SOLSTICE, Edge Hill University, UK
	10:30 hrs	Coffee/tea (Coffee corner)
	11:00 hrs	Social Software: Building Networks of Learners (Tias building, room TZ 9) introduction and exploration of social software tools available for learners and teachers: instant messaging tools, extensive virtual worlds, social networking services, weblogs, podcasts and video blogs educational use of social software tools relationship to existing systems like institutional virtual learning environments or websites relationship to library services full abstract PowerPoint presentation as PPT file (2.481kB) Pierre Gorissen ICT Consultant, Fontys University of Professional Education, NL
	11:30 hrs	Group Discussion (Tias building, room TZ 9, and break-out rooms 140 and 240) Pierre Gorissen ICT Consultant, Fontys University of Professional Education, NL
	12:00 hrs	Reporting Back (Tias building, room TZ 9) Pierre Gorissen ICT Consultant, Fontys University of Professional Education, NL
	12:30 hrs	Lunch (Food Plaza Tilbury nr 3 - building F)
	14:00 hrs	Libraries and Gaming (Tias building, room TZ 9) brief overview of the digital games sector: who are the players; what are their demographics; what are they playing? the various ways in which digital games can have a relationship to academic libraries and digital information systems the similarity between gameplay strategies and information searching strategies (and how libraries could exploit this) the development of digital game interfaces and peripherals, and opportunities for the digital information/library development sector to use these facets the potential of video game technology in digital library systems, such as online gaming infrastructure how gaming is becoming possible in other public spaces, e.g., handheld console WiFi spots in fast food restaurants, and the impact of incorporating such accessibility within public and academic libraries. full abstract PowerPoint presentation as PPT file (4.060kB) John Kirriemuir Researcher and Consultant, Silversprite, UK
	15:00 hrs	Discussion (Tias building, room TZ 9) John Kirriemuir Researcher and Consultant, Silversprite, UK
	15:30 hrs	Coffee/tea (Coffee corner)
	16:00 hrs	What Difference Does your Library Make to Learning and Teaching? Approaches and Techniques for Measuring Impact (Tias building, room TZ 9) what is meant by impact? why it is important to seek to measure the library's impact on learning and teaching? the experience of the LIRG/SCONUL Impact Initiative in the UK practical examples of impact measurement by libraries how have libraries sought to identify the difference made to learning and teaching through the introduction of new e-services, changes to the way that learners are supported, or through information literacy programmes? the transferability of the approach the methods used to collect evidence of impact how can participants use this kind of approach to measure the impact of their own libraries on learning and teaching? full abstract PowerPoint presentation as PPT file (4.612kB) Philip Payne Librarian, Birbeck College, United Kingdom
	17:00 hrs	Discussion (Tias building, room TZ 9) Philip Payne Librarian, Birbeck College, United Kingdom
	17:30 hrs	Wrap-up and Review (Tias building, room TZ 9) Michael L. Breaks University Librarian, Heriot-Watt University, UK
	17:45 hrs	End of Sessions
	18:00 hrs	Departure of the bus (Parking lot north of the Tias Building)
	18:15 hrs	Joint dinner (Restaurant De Eetkamer, Tilburgseweg 34, Goirle)
	21:45 hrs	Departure of the bus to Hotel IBIS and Auberge du Bonheur (on request, the bus can also stop at Tilburg Central Railway Station or Tilburg University campus) (Outside the restaurant)