Information Literacy Instruction Sessions in Online Classes Dr. Marilyn Harhai, Department of Library Science Mary Buchanan, University Libraries Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Yang (2005) noted that the respondents “all agreed that teaching faculty are the key individuals who can encourage distance students to use the libraries’ resources. Unfortunately many teaching faculty do not promote library services to distance students and do not offer feedback to Librarians” (p. 94) Yang, Z. Y. (2005). Distance education librarians in the U.S. ARL libraries and library services provided to their distance users. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 31(2), doi: /j.acalib

“ ” The importance of faculty communications regarding the library was evident in this survey because more respondents (65%) credited their instructor than any other source in learning about the University of Illinois Libraries. Hensley, M. K., & Miller, R. (2010). Listening from distance: A survey of University of Illinois distance learners and its implications for meaningful instruction. Journal of Library Administration, 50, doi: /

Clarion University’s Department of Library Science  Online classes for over a decade  Completely online Master’s Degree program since 2009  Content delivery technology used in program  Camtasia  Panapto  Narrated PowerPoint  Podcasting  Sonic Foundry  Wimba  Blackboard Collaborate

Quality Matters Rubric concepts: Learning activities provide opportunities for interaction that support active learning. Course tools and media support student engagement and guide the student to become an active learner. Students can readily access the technologies required in the course.

Lets get down to the nitty-gritty!

INITIAL CONSULTATION BETWEEN CLASSROOM FACULTY AND LIBRARY FACULTY  GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE SESSION  ALIGNMENT WITH CLASSROOM ASSESSMENTS  SYNCHRONUS VERSUS ASYNCHRONUS AND ARCHIVING  TIME FOR THE SESSION  LENGTH OF THE SESSION  NUMBER OF ATTENDEES  TECHNOLOGY CONCERNS  FACULTY UNDERSTANDING OF PRESENTATION SOFTWARE  LIBRARIAN UNDERSTANDING OF SOFTWARE

GENERAL IDEAS BETWEEN CLASSROOM FACULTY AND LIBRARY FACULTY  Information to test conferencing software  Link session to an assignment  Require report if watching archive  Create trouble-shooting list  Practice

Classroom Faculty Role for Session: Set up the room Invite students/announce session Welcome attendees before the session begins Set privileges Introduce the session and librarian Monitor the Facilitate chat and trouble shoot

Library Faculty Role for Session: Plan and organize presentation Prepare your quiet space Log into session Upload PowerPoint Check audio reception Establish relationship with the students Facilitate interaction Demonstration of online services and materials Hard copy materials

Online Literacy Instruction: Faculty Librarian Software Students Online Learning: How Libraries go the Distance