EMBEDDED ONLINEBUILDING A LIBRARIAN INTO YOUR ONLINE COURSE

Stephanie EspinozaeLearning LibrarianStephanie.Espinoza@csn.edu

Tavish BellInstruction LibrarianTavish.Bell@csn.edu

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INTRODUCTION•What does a librarian do? How are we changing?

•Digital information

WHY ONLINE SERVICES ARE NECESSARY

•Provide resources for students with access issues

•Distance Education is growing

“I work full time, I have a wife and 3 kids. Online classes are the only way I can get a chance to finish my degree.”

ENROLLMENT TRENDS•Enrollment growth

•Learning preferences

CHALLENGES ONLINE

DISCUSSION: OBSTACLES TO SUCCESS

THINK ABOUT WHAT ARE THE MAJOR OBSTACLES TO SUCCESS THAT YOUR ONLINE STUDENTS FACE?

WHAT QUESTIONS DO THEY ALWAYS ASK? WHAT CAUSES THEM TO LEAVE AND NOT COME BACK?

CHALLENGES ONLINE• Basic computer skills

• Reading/following directions

• Digital communication

• Searching for research materials online

• Time management

• Self-motivation

• Life situations

READY FOR ONLINE?

READY FOR ONLINE?•Office of eLearning Online Student Online Readiness assessment

• Part of an online orientation—students work through modules

• Quiz at the end based on what was learned in the modules

• If quiz reveals weaknesses in one area, students are directed to the appropriate Student Lingo workshop

•Timeline: expected to implement Spring 2017

WHAT ELSE CAN HELP STUDENTS IMPROVE IN

ONLINE COURSES?

RETHINK TRADITIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES WITH

EMBEDDED LIBRARIANSHIP!

WHAT IS EMBEDDED LIBRARIANSHIP?

•Library presence in a virtual learning space

•Micro to macro levels of involvement

•Customizing content

•Establishing working relationships

DIFFERENCES

Traditional EmbeddedRespond at point of need Anticipate need and prepare

Individual, one-on-one service Collaborative between instructorand librarian, and all students

One time library instruction Ongoing instruction/engagement

BENEFITS OF AN EMBEDDED LIBRARIAN

•Benefits your department

•Reaches students at point of need

•Opens dialogue with students, provides valuable insight for instructors

•Students can improve online!

HOW CAN THIS HELP STUDENTS IMPROVE IN

ONLINE COURSES?

CHALLENGES ONLINE• Basic computer skills:

• Reading/directions:

• Communication:

• Searching for research materials online:

• Time management:

• Self-motivation

• Life situations

another technology point of contact

if professor is busy, librarian can clarify

a friendly face if nervous contacting professor

that’s our job to help!

setting meetings w/ librarians help stay on track

IS IT RIGHT FOR YOUR COURSE?

•Research complex, needs specialized info?

•Uncomfortable granting outside access?

•Added librarian without contacting them?

•Want a librarian “just in case”?

•Online/hybrid/use of LMS?

•Research paper/project?

•Research requires outside sources?

•Writing or spoken debate emphasized?

• Information literacy skills a goal?

DISCUSSION: YOUR ASSIGNMENT

THINK OF A RESEARCH PAPER OR PROJECT YOU ASSIGN THAT REQUIRES OUTSIDE SOURCES.

WHAT DO STUDENTS STRUGGLE WITH THE MOST?

EXAMPLE OF PARTNERSHIP•Dr. Jeanne Holland, adjunct English faculty member

ENG 100 - 1016: Fall 2015

ENG 100 - 1014: Spring 2016

ENG 101 - 3032, ENG 101 -1853: Spring 2016

ENG 102 - 1024: Fall 2016

libguides.csn.edu/ENG100-101-Holland

OPTIONS• Library Service Links Least amount of outside involvement

• Custom Tools Requires communication, librarian creates

• Librarian as “Teacher” Requires planning on both ends

• Discussion Boards Instructor facilitates, librarian moderates

• Virtual Office Hours Instructor encourages, librarian covers

• Synchronous Workshops Requires the most planning on both ends

Level of Planning/Involvement

ASSESSMENT

“I learned that CSN is awesome at helping and wanting the student to succeed.”

ASSESSMENT: SPRING 2016

•Attitudes improved

•Grades improved?

Confidence After Librarian Help

More Confident

Less

Same

FINAL COURSE GRADESENG 100: 22 STUDENTS

•8 grades of B or higher

•3 grades of C

•2 grades of D

•11grades of F

ENG 101: 18 STUDENTS

•10 grades of B or higher

•4 grades of C

•0 grades of D

•4 grades of F(9 zero papers) (4 zero papers)

FINAL COURSE GRADESENG 100

•36% B or higher (8/22)

•<1% earned F (2/22)

ENG 101

•56% B or higher (10/18)

•0% earned F (0/18)

FINAL PAPER GRADES

Of the 28online students who turned in final papers,

26 earned B or better on the

paper.

BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE?

IN PERSON OPTIONS•Embedded

• Library instruction throughout the semester• Individual meetings with students

•Other In-Person Services•One time library instruction for your class•Research or citation workshops•Student (or faculty!) consultations

NEXT STEPS

•Contact a librarian!

•Establish shared goals and outcomes

•Start early and build pieces together

•Set deadlines with time for library involvement

•Communicate the requirement to students

CONCLUSION

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