Following the inspiration of TED (actually, copying TED), our library partnered with our campus’ Center for Teaching & Learning to create a special event that highlights our campus’ faculty and staff. This event which we affectionately called TLC: Teaching & Learning Community event, featured five faculty and staff members who gave mini-lectures on a range of topics. Our goal was to host a program in our library that produced web-ready content. We purposely limited each speaker to 15 minutes per presentation. Our Goals Find teachers, innovators and leaders who are able to inspire us with “ideas worth sharing.” Create a […]
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Thanks to Warren Cheetham for sharing this via Twitter.
Each month, our college has a show on one of the local public access television station (PHTV 4 in Palos Heights, Illinois). I was invited to participate to discuss libraries and librarians as well as help spread the word about services we offer to our local community. I saw this as a chance to do some local library advocacy, so you can judge how well I pulled it off. This was definitely something new for me (my segment starts at minute 3:33). Meet with Moraine (June 2012)
My Keynote, a photo by mstephens7 on Flickr. Uploading a bunch of pictures from South Africa! Thanks to all!
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 area or discipline that, once understood, transform perceptions of that subject. Curriculum mapping is a method of visualizing insight into the courses, requirements, and progressions a learner negotiates as they pass through a particular department or degree. When understood and applied in tandem, these strategies provide […]
We leave on Saturday for South Africa! I am very excited to be presenting a keynote address and workshop at this conference. Stephen Abram will also be keynoting! If you are attending, please say hello. I am looking forward to chatting with the delegates and learning with them. I am traveling with just my iPad and iPhone this time – no laptop (!!!), so the slides are prepped and stored in various cloud-type places. For a sneak peak, the slides are here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/StephensKeynoteSAOUG.pdf http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/StephensSAOUGTechPlanWorkshop.pdf I am honored to be traveling to South Africa for this conference […]
http://www.imls.gov/new_report_explores_roles_of_libraries_and_museums_in_an_era_of_participatory_culture.aspx The Salzburg Global Seminar and the Institute of Museum and Library Services announce the publication of “Libraries and Museums in an Era of Participatory Culture.” The report details the events of the October, 2011 convening of fifty-eight library, museum, and cultural heritage leaders from thirty-one countries. Together, the participants developed a set of recommendations to help libraries and museums embrace new possibilities for public engagement that are made possible by societal and technological change. The deliberations identified “imperatives for the future” including accepting the notion of democratic access, placing a major emphasis on public value and impact, and […]
This morning I presented at the IU Libraries staff institute day. It was very cool to visit the IU Campus in Bloomington after being away for so long. The talk was in the Whittenberger Auditorium, the same location where Union Board Films showed movies in the 80s. I served with the film group throughout my undergrad experience. Thanks to all who attended. I was especially glad to meet some recent IU SLIS graduates. The slides are here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/IUBloomington.pdf
I’m excited to be presenting a keynote and breakout session at the Indiana Library Federation District 6 conference this week. This will be my first presentation for ILF since 2005! Also on the docket is Jessamyn West – I am excited to meet up with her in person. http://www.ilfonline.org/events/2012/04/13/district/ilf-district-6-conference/ Here are my slides: Keynote: Driving Change, Creating Experience & Moving Forward: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/ILFDist6ExperienceStephens.pdf Breakout: Trends and Technologies: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/ILFDist6ExperienceStephens.pdf If you are attending, please say hello!
Today and tomorrow I’m doing a mini-presentation at our SJSU SLIS Booth in the exhibit hall. It’s based on trends talks I do as well as my class “The Hyperlinked Library.” The slides are here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/StephensTrendsTech2012PLA.pdf I’m happy to chat with anyone about our programs and opportunities for learning. Please stop by the booth and say hi if you can. Dr. Michael Stephens Thursday, March 15 3:00 pm–3:30 pm & Friday, March 16 11:30 am–12:00 pm Hyperlinked Libraries: Emerging Tech & Emerging Trends: What trends and technologies are impacting public library service? What does the evolution of library physical and virtual space look […]