elearning and libraries trends and opportunities Hans Roes
e-learning and libraries trends and opportunities Hans Roes Tilburg University / Ticer Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 1
contents • • e-learning elements present situation USA & Netherlands strategic opportunities for libraries implications for library staff Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 2
e-learning elements • • • student-centered, anytime, anywhere web-based, interactive and dynamic promoting active learning styles group work on real life problems customized learning routes emphasizing competencies Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 3
is it really happening? Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 4
on the other hand. . . e-learning at traditional universities is growing enormously (source: Katrina Meyer, Educause Quarterly, Number 2, 2003) Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 5
e-learning and libraries (1) • libraries are struggling with the idea • educational innovators rediscover the library and its importance in learning • discussion still very scattered • licensing of content more important • no awareness of rights management of content produced by institutions Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 6
e-learning and libraries (2) • integration through portals coming • growing competition: e-books, content suppliers and DLE vendors, gateways • information literacy is more and more seen as a crucial competency • vision still lacking, stress to much on technology Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 7
strategic opportunities for libraries • digital libraries / digital learning environments • digital portfolios • information literacy • collaborative course design • real and virtual learning environments Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 8
digital libraries / digital learning environments • precondition: active learning styles • DLs are natural complements to DLEs • two approaches – small scale / distributed on course level – large scale / centralised repositories • integration of DLs and DLEs is not trivial Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 9
digital portfolios • precondition: students manage their own learning process • personal assessment tools • shareable components • institution as a knowledge organization Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 10
information literacy • key skill for the knowledge economy • often combined with critical thinking skills – recognize information need – develop search strategy – evaluate – synthesize – make effective use of acquired information Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 11
collaborative course design • educator no longer ‘king’ • course design becomes multidisciplinary • building learning environments suited for active learning / real problems • integrating with help on information organization in specific subject areas Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 12
example: DEsite • • decision making in Europe complex legal process jungle of information sources DEsite is developed by library staff and teaching staff • introduces information sources in context • shows opportunities of synergy Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 13
real and virtual learning environments • • • complementary rather than competitive social component of learning facilitating group and multimedia work library evolves towards learning center client- rather than collection-centered Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 14
John Seely Brown ‘Libraries are the meeting place for teachers and students outside class. ’ (Educause 2001) Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 15
resistance. . . Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 16
implications for library staff • • • library as a learning organization lifelong learning librarians developing partnerships with faculty changing organizational culture new, hybrid types of jobs possible organizational consequences Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 17
institutional strategy and library strategy • need for shared vision on education • emphasis on active learning • promote the library as an asset • remember your basic mission: how can you help to support education and educational innovation Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 18
e-learning and libraries trends and opportunities Hans Roes Tilburg University / Ticer Hans Roes / IATUL Ankara / June 2003 19
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