Module 1 Continued

I don't consider myself to be a pioneer, but I'm very open to new ideas and ways of using technology in teaching. Our library is pretty good about keeping up with technological developments. Open Access publication is a particular interest of mine. I have tried to stay current with developments in this expanding area. A co-worker and I have even been invited to give presentations on OA to English classes, on a periodic basis.
Our university will participate in the developing Texas Digital Library. This is an exciting field!

Module 1

Web 2.0 tools, especially wikis and Second Life, seem to be good ways to reach students at a distance. I'd like to learn more about these and other Web 2.0 capabilities. I am Library Liaison to the College of Nursing. They are applying for grant money to develop learning spaces in Second Life. As a teaching librarian, I would very much like to be involved in that experiment!!

Getting to Know You at MUVEnation

An informal, online class I took a few years ago focused on teaching information literacy skills (library/research-related skills) to students. Other teaching librarians from other states conducted the class. Each module had a presentation followed by exercises, chats, etc. My project was to develop a lesson plan to teach Nursing students (who are distance learners) about the resources and services of the library. The moderators (mentors) looked at each student's final project and made suggestions and comments. It was a very useful class in that colleagues shared with participants what they had learned as experienced teachers.