January 29: Hyperlinked Learning Experiences at Libraries: MOOCs & Beyond. Ontario Library Association, Toronto, Ontario. January 30: MOOCs for Librarians: Key Takeaways from Two Large Scale Professional Development Courses, Ontario Library Association, Toronto, Ontario. February 27, 2015: Keynote – Learning Everywhere: Transformative Power of Hyperlinked Libraries, Alaska Library Association Conference, Juneau, Alaska.
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I am very excited about this presentation with Brian Kenney this coming Friday at the New York Library Association in Saratoga Springs, NY. Please consider attending! Program Slots #5 & #6 2:15 PM – 5:00 PM Hyperlinked Learning Experiences at Public Libraries: MOOCs & Beyond Sponsor: PLS This presentation will explore emerging models of connected, open learning – offered for free – with great potential for staff and the public. Can we support students of all kinds in Massive Open Online Courses? What’s the potential for professional development and lifelong learning when courses can gather the best of the best in a […]
I did a presentation today for a speech class that is part of our honors program. They are doing deep research into a range of topics. The faculty member asked me to do a session for them about bias and approaching new topics. It was a fun session, so I thought I’d share my slides. Naturally, this session ended with a conversation about the Illuminati, which, I guess, comes with the territory (not a part of the slides below). Self-Protection: Your Brain, Experience, & Bigfoot ——- Troy A. Swanson is Department Chair and Teaching & Learning Librarian at Moraine Valley […]
Thanks to all at #2014VLA! I had a wonderful time chatting with Virginia librarians and delivering yesterday’s keynote. The slides are here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/239835/StephensVLA2014.pdf
Link: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2014/10/webcasts/participatory-continuous-connected-top-trends-from-library-2-014/ Participatory, hyperlinked library services; DIY and maker movements; emerging technology in academic and research libraries; Google Glass—the Library 2.014 conference covered a broad range of topics and these were among the most notable. Join us for this free LJ webcast, where we’ll cover the highlights of each one and offer key takeaways. Michael Stephens will discuss participatory, hyperlinked library services in a connected world of “continuous computing.” Susan Hildreth will reflect on how the DIY and maker movements—particularly as they relate to STEM education (with badges to certify skill development)—place libraries as central learning hubs for their communities. Samantha Adams Becker […]
Thanks to all the fine folks who attended my plenary talk today at the West Virginia Library Association conference. We’re up on Snowshoe Mountain in the “Quiet Zone.” The slides are here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/239835/StephensWVLA.pdf I’m staying over the weekend and will be spending the day at WVU Libraries on Monday. 🙂
Thanks to all at SEFLIN and all who attended my keynote session this morning. The slides are here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/239835/SEFLINStephensUXLearning.pdf Information about the conference: https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=SEFLIN&WebCode=2014virtconf
September 19: Opening Session: “The Future of UX in Libraries: Learning Everywhere.” SEFLIN Virtual Conference UX: Seeing Your Library Through the User’s Eyes. October 8: “The Hyperlinked Library” COSLINE 2014 Library Development Directors Conclave, Cape May, New Jersey. October 10: Plenary Session: “Driving Change, Creating Experience, Moving Forward.” West Virginia Library Association, Snowshoe Mountain, West Virginia. October 13: Presentation for West Virginia University Library in Morgantown, West Virginia. October 23: Keynote: “Learning Everywhere: The Power of Hyperlinked Libraries.” Virginia Library Association, Williamsburg, Virginia. October 27: “Hyperlinked Library MOOC Research.” Internet Librarian, virtual presentation. November 7: “Hyperlinked Learning Experiences at Public Libraries: MOOCs & Beyond.” […]
Thanks to everyone at the Information Literacy Section Satellite Meeting hosted by Limerick Institute of Technology, Limerick, Republic of Ireland. I have thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and the conversations! http://iflasatellitelimerick.com Here are the slides from my keynote talk this morning: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/239835/StephensLearningEverywhereIFLAInfoLIT.pdf Now it’s on to Lyon!
Internet Librarian International will take place in October in London. 2014 Theme – Positive Change: Creating Real Impact UNDERSTAND the changes you can make to ensure your communities thrive LEARN about emerging models and roles that meet the changing demands of end-users HEAR how libraries – and librarians – must change to be future ready TAKE HOME new skills and ideas for transformative new services to impact positively on your organisation The Dark Matter of the Internet Michael Edson, Smithsonian Institution; Open Knowledge Foundation; Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), USA According to Michael, history is defined by periods in which we thought we […]