Moodling along with libraries

Ambition in Action Moodling along with libraries / Libraries supporting particular course requirements / Libraries embedded in the ‘online teaching world’

Ambition in Action How are teachers delivering flexible training? ENTER LCMS.... (Moodle, Blackboard, Sakai, SharePoint etc)

Ambition in Action Sydney Institute Moodle Statistics / Number of courses: 1,400 / Number of Teachers: 1,300 / Number of Students: 17,000 / teachers access Moodle per week / students access Moodle per week Moodle is used to support delivery of content online and in the workplace. Moodle is used as a one stop shop for teaching and learning

Ambition in Action The project..... / Students start with their Moodle

Ambition in Action Moodles 1.Diploma of Occupational Health and SafetyDiploma of Occupational Health and Safety 2.Finding Information - Mechanical EngineeringFinding Information - Mechanical Engineering 3.BSBADM502B Manage Meetings (Business administration)BSBADM502B Manage Meetings (Business administration) 4.Sustainability in the Office (Business administration)Sustainability in the Office (Business administration) 5.SITHFAB021A Careers and Job seeking in the Hospitality Industry (Hospitality)SITHFAB021A Careers and Job seeking in the Hospitality Industry (Hospitality) 6.SITXADM0023A/005A/306A Business Electives - Stage 3 (Hospitality)SITXADM0023A/005A/306A Business Electives - Stage 3 (Hospitality) 7.Tourism & Hospitality Computing 1(Hospitality)Tourism & Hospitality Computing 1(Hospitality) 8.SIRRMER013A Design & Produce Store Plans and Floor Layouts (Visual merchandising)SIRRMER013A Design & Produce Store Plans and Floor Layouts (Visual merchandising) 9.BSBWRK509A Manage Industrial Relations (Industrial Relations)BSBWRK509A Manage Industrial Relations (Industrial Relations) 10.BSBWRK410A Implement Industrial Relations Procedures (Industrial Relations)BSBWRK410A Implement Industrial Relations Procedures (Industrial Relations) 11.Advanced Diploma of Occupational Health and SafetyAdvanced Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety

Ambition in Action Customised Subject Guides

Ambition in Action Added Value / Customisation / Providing relevant and quality information for the course / Assisting with the teaching and learning process / Range of resources - RSS feeds, databases etc / Teachers are time poor / More control over library content

Ambition in Action Feedback / “Awesome program” / “It’s really helpful, thank you so much” / “I guess not everything can be found on Google” / “It’s great to know that students can still access the library’s resources from the workplace” – teacher

Ambition in Action Step 1 – what do I need? Do you have: / a) Online subject guides? / b) Learning content management system (Moodle, Sakai, Blackboard, SharePoint etc)

Ambition in Action Step 2 – where do I start? / Have an example ready? / Create a template

Ambition in Action Step 3 PROMOTION!!! teachers, handouts, liaison librarians, attend staff meetings, staff newsletters, staff Intranet

Ambition in Action The project begins... Set Up a Meeting! Understand their Course contents/needs All teacher needs are Different All teaching Styles are Different – Need to customise content Student abilities/capacities – skill, language level, TVET Course Level... Degree? Cert II? Diploma? Teacher Expectations? What are your limitations? (time, staffing, skill..)

Ambition in Action Resources / Access to student Learning Content Management System / Have assignments, quizzes, assessments / Course content – ppt, reading lists, websites /  What are the Units of Competency?  Training Packages

Ambition in Action Hints and Tips / Request editorial rights to their Learning Content Management System / Seek student and staff feedback / Ask teachers for ‘keywords’ / Initially, have regular liaison meetings

Ambition in Action Exercise: Case Study : TVET Animal Studies / Content – resources / Look up the units of competency on

Ambition in Action Exercise: Case Study : TVET Animal Studies 1.How could the library ‘add value’ to the Moodle content and teacher delivery 2.What questions would you ask the teacher 3.Outline a plan to execute this project Eg. Steps for promotion, cost etc

Ambition in Action How could the library ‘add value’ to the Moodle content and teacher delivery A) Moodle Content: /Customised content: add library link under each weekly topic, relevant to topic /Type of content: websites, links, e-books, databases, prescribed/recommended reading list, articles, videos, podcasts, vodcasts, RSS feeds /QR codes: allowing students to access via smartphones B) Teacher Delivery /Customised content so teachers use to teach class /Educate teachers of relevant and library resources

Ambition in Action What questions would you ask the teacher /What is the balance between practical and theory /Student capabilities and capacities (literacy and numeracy level) /Demographic – age? /Course delivery: face to face or online /Content: keyword, terminology /Are they using case studies? /What are the assessment tasks? /What resources are they currently using? /Expectations of the library, what do you like about the library? /Any additional skills the library can provide? /Who uploads the content? Who is the e-learning person

Ambition in Action Outline a plan to execute this project /Purpose / concept /Permissions – access, content (parameters) /P.R. : face to face meetings, s, launch /Maintenance – time management /Validation: staff, students (monkey survey)