Robert Gibson, Ed.D.Emporia State Universityhttp://rob-gibson.nethttp://twitter.com/rgibson1

What I will bring to Library and Information Science and to SLIM,

ESU

Pecha Kucha (‘pa-chach-ka’)

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“A presentation format [developed in Japan] in which content can be easily, efficiently, and informally shown, usually at a public event designed for that purpose. Under the format, a presenter shows 20 images for 20 seconds apiece, for a total time of 6 minutes, 40 seconds.”- Wikipedia

What I will bring to Library and Information Science and to SLIM, ESU

Background: A bit about Myself

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21 years higher education experienceSix degrees ranging from business

administration and graphic design to instructional technology

Experience at five colleges and universities ranging from small, private liberal arts to regional state universities and Tier I research

Worked closely with the professoriate for many years and understand the environment

Educated in both traditional and adult environments

Technologically adept

4What I will bring to Library and Information Science and to SLIM, ESU

“I am committed to student learning and believe that educators are important role models. I also believe that to engage students, I must actively seek to connect my curriculum to tangible and real-world events and experiences. To maintain an atmosphere where students feel comfortable and confident, I will use constructive guidance and positive reinforcement. I feel it is also necessary to establish and clearly define reasonable limits with logical consequences. Students will be encouraged to take ownership in shaping our learning dynamics through openly sharing their work, ideas and personalities that will enrich their peers and foster their intellectual development.”

Educational Philosophy

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Bulleted PhilosophyConcerned about the current pedagogical paradigm

and believe it needs to adapt in order to surviveOptimistic regarding the future of online and

advanced learning environmentsResearching how higher education will transform

itselfBelieve that technology will radically alter how we

impart knowledgePassionate that students must become

independent, active learners and seek knowledgePrescribe to constructivist and experiential learning

theories (Piaget, Kolb, et. al.)

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Academic Experience

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Taught primarily as an adjunct facultyFace-to-face and online teaching

experienceExcellent student evaluationsSuccessful grant writingSuccessful publicationsPresented locally, regionally, and

nationally

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Research Interests

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Social networking in learning environmentsKnowledge transferConstructivism and experiential learningImmersive learning environmentsAuthentic assessmentElectronic portfoliosOnline assessment Effective course design and developmentVisual literacyTrend analysisInstructional designAssessment and evaluation

What I will bring to Library and Information Science and to SLIM, ESU

8What I will bring to Library and Information Science and to SLIM, ESU

Academic ExperienceTaught courses primarily as adjunct facultyFace-to-face and online teaching

experienceExcellent student evaluationsSuccessful grant writingSuccessful publicationsPresented locally, regionally, and

nationally

I Would Bring to SLIM…

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…desire to contribute to a successful program…interest in seeing students succeed…interest in advancing my personal scholarship…interest in exploring emerging teaching and

learning paradigms…interest in adapting to new technologies…interest in exploring how libraries and other

information portals are being shaped by technology

…interest in representing SLIM and ESU in regional and national presentations and publication

What I will bring to Library and Information Science and to SLIM, ESU