Mixing It Up: Librarian-Faculty Collaboration to Develop and Implement a
Digital Learning Badges Program Promoting Information Literacy
Bee Gallegos, Dennis Isbell, Lisa Kammerlocher, Virginia Pannabecker
LOEX 2014May 10, 2014
LOEX 2014
Lake Havasu - Virtual Libraryhttps://havasu.asu.edu/virtuallibrary
What are Learning Badges?
Are you considering implementing a digital learning badge system at your library? Poll link
ASU Libraries Digital Badges Project
Transfer Students and the ASU Libraries
Badges are
•Flexible•Sequenced•Scalable•Sustainable•Fun•Beneficial
Why Badges?
•Decreasing resources•Increasing student enrollment•Decreased library instruction opportunities
•Large number of transfer students•Accountability standards •Employers who want information literate workers
•Student retention and success
Why Consider Badges @ASU?
Getting StartedProject Plan• Project Goal and Parameters• Define and develop an online learning program for all students that builds information and research skills and
promotes student success. The program must include:• interactive learning components and multimedia presentations;• modular, individually identified skill and activity based components;• multiple learning options when possible;• self-generating recognition for satisfactory completion of modules and packages; • an authentic, self-sustaining model of learning outcomes assessment• Resources Needed• Dedicated team of librarians to develop content, create the individual learning modules and the complete program
(curriculum) of sequenced modules• Dedicated or contracted instructional technology staff to construct the platform and web-based modules,
assessment interface and digital badge design. • Dedicated IT staff to keep interface operational and to update as needed.• Technologies
Goals-VisionResourcesTimelineAssessment
Four Pilot BadgesExplorer
Introduction to ASU LibrariesResearch StartersResearch GuidanceCitation ScholarIntroduction to University ResearchScholarly JournalsWeb vs. Research Database SearchingResearcherTopic Selection & IdentificationDeveloping and Refining Research QuestionsBackground ResearchLocator Article Finder
What concepts would you like your badge program cover?
Poll link
Lessons Learned•Take advantage of what is in place & past experiences •Select software that meets your specific needs•Hire an expert who is knowledgeable in your area of need• In house technology support is often best
Technology
Creating ModulesPilot Modules – Explorer Badge – Module 3
Badge Name
Module/Section Title
Black Bar at Bottom of Title Page Includes Logo & Badge
Learning Outcomes Follow Title Page & Again Before Final Page
Creating ModulesPilot Modules – Explorer Badge – Module 3
1st SL Version
Current SL Version
PowerPoint
Assessments
Resources and Research
Questions?
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