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Reflection on a New Culture of Learning:? Implementing a Learning 2.0 Program for Diverse Communities – A TTW Guest Post by Elaine Hall

Note from Michael: Elaine takes us through her work on the #transtech group project for Huntington Beach Public Library and connects to our course texts. i am happy to share this insightful reflection!

 

This report outlines the unique experiences, challenges, and opportunities in developing a Learning 2.0 program for the diverse community served by [...]

SJSU SLIS CIRI: New Post – MOOC Meets Learning 2.0

I have a new post up at the Center for Information Research and Innovation (CIRI)  blog at the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science:

http://slisapps.sjsu.edu/blogs/wp/ciri/2013/05/11/mooc-meets-learning-2-0-by-dr-michael-stephens/

Although educators and scholars are debating the advantages and downsides of MOOCs, with many asserting that MOOCs have the potential to provide new insight regarding online learning, [...]

23 Mobile Things: Join the Australian / New Zealand Course

I am super excited about this – just heard from Mylee Joseph that 500 AUS/NZ new professionals have signed up.  This is free learning folks created by library folk!

http://anz23mobilethings.wordpress.com

http://librariesinteract.info/2013/04/12/23-mobile-things-join-the-australian-new-zealand-course/

So what is the NZ/Australian Cohort for 23 Mobile Things all about?  Read on.

What are the 23 Mobile Things?

Twitter Taking a photo with a [...]

#transtech Learning 2.0 Programs this Semester

In my Library Journal column “Office Hours,” I explored the concept of learning everywhere.  Here’s a snip:

This semester, I’m teaching a new class based on Mezirow’s concepts of transformative learning, the work of Char Booth in the arena of user instruction, and the Learning 2.0 model…. We’re working with consultant Polly-Alida Farrington, who teamed up three groups of my students [...]

Announcing #23mobilethings: Global Mobile Learning 2.0

From Jan Holmquist:

23 Mobile Things is a self paced course that offers library workers the chance to build their awareness, knowledge and skills at their own pace. It  is a fun professional development tool that seeks to explore the added potential of mobile devices.  The course is freely available to anyone who has [...]

News: The Hyperlinked Library MOOC Fall 2013 Announced

Note from Michael: I am very excited about this project! We’ll be offering a professional development opportunity for FREE to a global audience AND I’ll be co-teaching with Kyle Jones! Thanks to SJSU SLIS for the incredible support and encouragement for this endeavor!

http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/news/detail/free-online-course-extends-learning-individuals-across-globe

In an effort to share insight regarding some of the latest [...]

Support café – 23 mobile things on iPad mini

Support café – 23 mobile things on iPad mini, a photo by janholmquist on Flickr.

Very happy to be working with Jan Holmquist on this project!

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23 Things In Norway: A TTW Guest Post by Jannicke Røgler

You invited the participants at IFLA Helsinki to shear their experiences about 23 things. I would very much like to shear with you the experiences from Norway. I am working as a library adviser in a county library south of Oslo in Norway and have done a lot of work with 23 things.

Your research conclusions is very similar [...]

Links for my IFLA Presentation

Here are the links for my presentation on Tuesday. Please say hello if you attend!

Paper:

“23 Things” as transformative learning: promoting confidence, curiosity and communication via library staff professional development

Slides:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/StephensIFLALearning2.0.pdf

Understanding the Learner Experience

Please take some time to view this incredible presentation:

Understanding the Learner Experience: Threshold Concepts and Curriculum Mapping, Char Booth and Brian Mathews

In order to improve library instruction, we need to develop a richer understanding of the holistic learning and teaching experience of our institutions. Threshold concepts are core ideas in a particular [...]