1. LearningExpress Library Brought to you by the State Library of North Carolina Presenter: Cheryl Middleton cheryl.middleton@buncombecounty.org Producer: Jessica O’Brien February 2010

2. Interactive on-line learning platform Hundreds of practice tests and interactive tutorial courses Resources for a wide range of individuals, from elementary school students to adult learners Job search and workplace skills tutorials What is it? LearningExpress Library

3. NCLive.org Available to all North Carolina residents and students Accessible from any computer connected to the Internet, in the library or at home FREE Where is it? LearningExpress Library

4. Current level of use How often do you use or refer patrons to LearningExpress Library? A. Often B. Sometimes C. Rarely D. Never

5. Poll Results

6. By the end of this session, participants will be able to: locate practice exams and academic courses for a broad range of patrons locate job and life skills courses and practice exams for the adult learner guide library patrons in the use of this database Goals LearningExpress Library

7. NCLive Home Page

8. Follow the link…

9. LearningExpress Library Home Page

10. User Registration quick anonymous required No personal data or email information needed to register. It is helpful to have an active account when teaching patrons to use the database. Registration

11. **** Login to Account Login to: Take a practice test or course Return to an interrupted test or course View results or scores

12. Exercise I Go to NCLive.org From the Categories List, choose a link to the LearningExpress Library homepage Register for an account (be sure to write down your login information or print the confirmation) Leave LearningExpress open (we’ll come back to it a little later) When task is completed, return to the classroom and put a checkmark ( ) next to your name in participants list.

13. Learning Centers Choose a Learning Center to see its tests & courses Browse the complete list

14. The categories of the College Prep Learning Center. *SAT Preparation expanded to show subcategories. *Expand sub-category to see individual tests or courses and for more info. Learning Center – Each category contains numerous options

15. More Info = test description, topics covered, duration; also suggestions for additional tests and courses to insure success. To take test, “Add to My Center” Expand sub-categories to view tests and courses

16. Detailed test instructions

17. Take a test… Access to test instructions from all screens Tracks time remaining on all timed tests Choose “Finish Later” to return to test (keeps track of time remaining) Score your test – but not until you’re finished. Cannot return to a scored test.

18. My Center gives access to all your courses and tests. You can: Start Continue View Results My Center

19. Continuing an interrupted test Finish your test – now or later

20. Suggestions for additional tests and courses View your answers See your scores

21. Instantly scored tests explain why answers are correct or incorrect View your answers

22. Live Demo The Tests in Learning Express

23. EXERCISE II 1.Choose a Practice Test from any Learning Center and “Add to My Center” 2.Spend a few minutes exploring the test (leave Learning Express open, we’ll be coming back to it) 3.Return to the classroom and report your findings: which Learning Center and practice test did you choose evaluate the test (i.e. did the content and language match the target age range; were the questions easy to follow; etc.) any other comments on the test 4.When task is completed, put checkmark ( ) next to your name in the participants list.

24. Course include: math, grammar, vocabulary, test preparation, resume writing, job skills, etc. Expand categories to see all course offerings. Add to “My Center” and begin course or see more info “Courses” in Learning Express

25. Course description…

26. Inside the course… Access to Instructions, My Center, Notebook and Course Outline throughout the course. Move through course sequentially or jump around by clicking bullets in Outline

27. LIVE DEMO Learning Express Courses

28. EXERCISE III 1.Choose a Course from any Learning Center and add to “My Center” 2.Spend a few minutes exploring the course (when you finish, leave Learning Express open) 3.Return to the classroom and report your findings: 4.Use chat to report your findings: which Learning Center and course did you choose evaluate the course (i.e. were the instructions clear; did the course topics adequately cover the subject matter; etc) any other comments on the course 5.When task is completed, put checkmark ( ) next to your name.

29. eBooks in Learning Express

30. Extensive searchable collection of eBooks

31. eBooks opens in a separate window Registration and login not required to access eBooks

32. Live Demo eBooks

33. What questions do you have about LearningExpress Library?

34. Projected future use of Learning Express After today’s class, how often will you use or refer patrons to LearningExpress Library? A. Often B. Sometimes C. Rarely D. Never

35. Comparing the polls

36. Thank you for participating !