Emerging Tech in Libraries

for LIS630

2/12/2014

Beth Filar WilliamsCoordinator of Library Services for Distance Learning& Interim Head of the Digital Media Commonsefwilli3@uncg.edu

What do you think is the next trend in libraries and technology?

Horizon Report

Read the Horizon Report: http://www.nmc.org/pdf/2014-nmc-horizon-report-he-EN.pdf

International team of experts, fall 2013

Consensus on 6 trends , 6 challenges , 6 developments in educational technology

Used the Creative Classrooms Research model to ID implications of these 18 topics

Criteria - potential relevance to teaching, learning, and creative inquiry in HE

From European Commission Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) http://is.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pages/EAP/SCALECCR.html

> Growing Ubiquity of Social Media

> Integration of Online, Hybrid, and Collaborative Learning

Trends (Fast, 1-2 years)

Jing for screensharing

Swank Digital Campus- embed lesson plans

Our 10 module, multimedia, info lit, research tutorial

Great for sharing student… or instructor's videos

Google Hangouts for group work

>Rise of Data-Driven Learning and Assessment

>Shift from Students as Consumers to Students as Creators

Trends (mid-range, 3-5 years)

Concept Codify for online card sorting

Google Analytics data on websiteusage

For navigation menu testing online Libguides stats

“Shift from Students as Consumers to Students as Creators”

UNCG Libraries Digital Media Commons

Just Ideas …. MakerSpace Curriculum with LIS dept

Maker Exhibits – in DMC & online

Software + instruction on use

Visiting Lecturers

Makerspace campus group (interdisciplinary)

Video production room – w/Chroma key options

A media conversion lab

Closed in rooms where groups can work on media projects

An electronic display like Microtile of student work

Training Room with computers

Robotics area (raspberry Pi, arduinos… )

Kiln for making glass work (w/o ventilation?)

Sewing machines….

UNCG’s DMC/Makerspacehttp://uncg.libguides.com/makerspace

>Agile Approaches to Change >Evolution of Online Learning

Trends (Long, 5+ years)

Think Like a Start Up by B. Mathews

http://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/18649

How Librarians assist MOOCsarticle by Beth Filar Williams

UNCG + WFU Libraries Conference

> Low Digital Fluency of Faculty

> Relative Lack of Rewards for Teaching

Challenges (Solvable)

http://jiscdesignstudio.pbworks.com

Teaching stars from

Assisting in digital literacy:

DMC & Digital ACT Studio

> Competition from New Models of Education > Scaling Teaching Innovations

Challenges (Difficult)

Infographic by C. Cross, DMC

> Expanding Access > Keeping Education Relevant

Challenges (Wicked)

In 12 years, estimate of 25% increase in global

higher ed attendance from 200 to 250 million

(horizon report 2014)

“re-place not replace”(Dr Kyle Peck, Penn State)

Time-to-Adoption Horizon: < Year

> Flipped Classroom > Learning Analytics

Time-to-Adoption Horizon: 2-3 Years

> 3D Printing

> Games and Gamification

Time-to-Adoption Horizon: 4-5 Years

> Quantified Self (like fitbits)> Virtual Assistants (think SIRI)

Developments (which will influence these trends & challenges)

References & Useful Sites

UNCG Libraries Makerspace guide:http://uncg.libguides.com/makerspace

Sloan Consortium (online learning)http://sloanconsortium.org/

EDUCAUSE (Higher Ed & IT)http://www.educause.edu/

Brian Mathews’ Think Like a Start Up http://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/18649

Beth’s notes from Global Learning Technology Conferencehttp://uncglibprofdev.blogspot.com/2013/10/global-learning-technology-conference.html

UNCG Libraries Instructional Technology Toolkit http://uncg.libguides.com/toolkit