1. Jo Angela Oehrli Peter Timmons Learning Librarian University Library Associate University of Michigan May 4, 2012

2. Instructor College at University of Michigan Identifying a need Designing and building the Instructor College Café The Café What we learned The Future of the Café

3. How did we get here? X-wing plans http://www.flickr.com/photos/55723329@N00/6657150957 Untitled http://www.flickr.com/photos/35230654@N07/6004448378

4. Launched in 2001 Goal: Strengthen the instructional skills of our instruction staff 2003 ACRL Innovation Award Instructor College Activities

5. Instructor College Resource Center (ICRC) Internships Virtual Spaces

6. Slow my mind http://www.flickr.com/photos/76089221@N00/1491218163 What do I try out? Whats worth trying out? How do I put it into practice? Who do I ask? Where do I even start?

7. A history lesson for the mini Clones and Stormtroopers http://www.flickr.com/photos/45940879@N04/5592994934 How does source affect company culture http://www.flickr.com/photos/47691521@N07/5497223174 Look at the dreams of my generation, son http://www.flickr.com/photos/8383928@N06/3836703417

8. Good stuff is hard to find… …and often harder to make work.

9. Its best to learn how to teach as part of a instructing community.

10. Institutional curating of instructional material Communal support and development

11. Recreate the ICRC virtually Magazines http://www.flickr.com/photos/7912605@N08/472964990 Graphic conversations http://www.flickr.com/photos/88133570@N00/2945254545 +

12. Centralize the storing and sharing of instructional material at U-M Library Build a virtual community space of Instructor College Leverage the capabilities of Web 2.0 tools Allow for global interaction

15. Existing library technology tools Staff intranet Course management systems Shared staff file space Internal staff wikis Email 3-ring desk binders

16. User personas & scenarios

17. Prioritize desired core functions MUST HAVECAN LIVE WITHOUT Uploading mediaRating system Conversation spaceBest choice system Simple back-end

18. Content management system Open source Multifunctional web development Learning curve: Steep Content management system Open source Social networking in a box Learning curve: Shallow

19. Capable Provided all desired functions Customizable Sustainable Integrated with existing IT framework

21. Locate appropriate modules Utilize Drupal online Community

24. Primary functions Post a topic or question Get responses from community members Identify best response

26. Primary functions Add title and descriptions in text Hyperlink to external content Attach media files Apply tags

28. Primary functions Allow for browsing of uploaded resources View full upload View attached files Rate & comment In development: structured browse In development: search

29. Platform Collaborative Development Title of Project Flexible Project Management

30. Transfer Other Archived Content Documentation Codified Training Continue Development More Beta Testing

31. Questions?

32. If you would have further questions or comments, please contact Peter and Angie at ic.project@umich.edu