Note: This is the second column I co-wrote with Jan Klerk for Digitale Bibliotek last year. I realized it was one of the first times I’ve discussed the backchannel in my classes in print. Michael Stephens and Jan Klerk did their open conversation this time on microblog platform Twitter. The topic was of course… Twitter and Libraries. INTRODUCTION MS Jan- I’ve been thinking about librarians using Twitter as medium 4 collaboration & as info space. Have u seen this? JK I see a small but growing group Dutch librarians just over- came prejudices & are experimenting. How it’s in the […]
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A big shout out to the libraries in Canada that participated in my Education Institute talk today. I can’t believe how much we covered in one hour. Exploring trends shaping users information experiences and environments always fires me up. The trends I highlighted today include: Ubiquitous Social Tools Personal Learning Networks in the Cloud Spaces with Heart Immersive Learning & Play The Changing Path of Content Location Aware Information Environments Transliteracy Integrated Devices & Tablet Mania Building a Community of Users Learning & Teaching in Flux The slides are available here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/StephensTrends2010.pdf
Michael’s EDUCAUSE Learning Initiatives 2010 conference presentation where he discussed “The Hyperlinked Campus” leads nicely into a recent post I made detailing exactly how Michael and I put together his course sites from a technical standpoint. If you’re looking to break free from the constraints of your learning management systems (LMS), I highly suggest you look into using WordPress MU and BuddyPress for a custom LMS. See all the details here: http://thecorkboard.org/blog/enhancing-wordpress-as-lms/ ——- Kyle Jones, TTW Contributor @thecorkboard thecorkboard.org
Emerging Leaders, originally uploaded by ALA – The American Library Association. ALA emerging leaders gather for a group photo at their 4th annual workshop. Around 100 attendees are being groomed to become early ALA leaders. I’m honored to be mentoring one of the groups!
Download the slides here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/ELI2010StephensHyperlinked.pdf
"Why Do You Blog?" A survey of Early Adopting Librarian Bloggers, originally uploaded by mstephens7. One more…
Measuring the Value & Effect of Learning 2.0 in Australian Libraries, originally uploaded by mstephens7. Wordle of some of the survey results I’m using in my talk at Educause Learning Initiatives today.
Oh my, originally uploaded by mstephens7. I’m at EDUCAUSE Learning Initiatives. Great sessions about technology in teaching today!
Have you seen this? “The ways that you’re teaching have to change as well.” There is a lot to think about here.
I was honored to do an interview with Finding Education‘s Shannon Firth last week. We talked a lot about the Australian research project as well as other topics. The post is now up: http://blog.findingeducation.com/assignment/educators-that-rock-michael-stephens/ Here’s a bit of the piece: fE: How important is branding to libraries? And what do things like blogs and wikis have to do with stewardship? MS: I think branding is important. I like seeing librarians who are actively engaging with users, via Facebook, via Twitter, and identifying themselves as a librarian or staff member at the library. I think that really helps carry the brand […]