Library Technology Instruction: Deciding What to Teach
Transcript of Library Technology Instruction: Deciding What to Teach
I have to be a technology teacher?
HELP!!!
Hope Harms Johnson County Library
Mid-America Library Alliance November 2014
Deciding What to Teach
Formal or Informal Training
Scheduled or On Demand
Listening to Patrons
I have to be a technology teacher? Help!!!
Formal Training
What?
- Guided by instructor
- Structured format
I have to be a technology teacher? Help!!!
Formal Training
Pros?
- Subject expert
- Sequenced learning
- Defined commitment
I have to be a technology teacher? Help!!!
Formal Training
Cons?
- Planning time
- Go through the motions
- “Snapshot” view
I have to be a technology teacher? Help!!!
Informal Training
What?
- Discovery and play
- Unstructured format
- “On the job” training
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Informal Training
Pros?
- “In the wild” experience
- Broader context
- Ongoing discovery
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Informal Training
Cons?
- No expert guidance
- Gaps in knowledge
- Undefined commitment
I have to be a technology teacher? Help!!!
I have to be a technology teacher? Help!!!
Scheduled Training
Pros?
- Easier to prepare
- Set time for instruction
- Works for large group
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Scheduled Training
Cons?
- Patron time conflicts
- Demand for variety
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On Demand Training
Pros?
- Convenient for patrons
- Meets patron needs
- Remote assistance
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On Demand Training
Cons?
- Staff availability
- Prepare for anything
- Class size limits
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Listening to Patrons
Solicit feedback
- Surveys
- Reminders
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Listening to Patrons
Unsolicited feedback
- Track requests
- Observation
- Usage stats
Final Tips
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- Track participation
- Review comments
- Revise and do it again!