Linda RathChristopher TuthillJerry Bornstein

Teaching & Technology ConferenceMarch 26, 2010 – Baruch College

Why a portal?

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Tutorials

PDFs

Captivate

Videos

… library-related, instructional multimedia

• On-demand/as-needed instruction

• Review or reinforce library classroom instruction

• College faculty can use/assign media

• Integrate video into Captivate tutorials

• Embed/share – post on social media sites

• Support Information Literacy

How will media be used?

• Tutorials on research strategies & databases

• Library/College faculty interviews & tips

• Student created videos (peer learning)

• Marketing materials for library services & resources

• Interviews of alumni & professionals

Media Content

• HD Flash drive camcorder (Panasonic HDC-TM300 120 GB)

• Wireless microphone

• Lighting kit

• Abobe Premiere

Equipment

The Portal

Created in LibGuides – “hosted solution for dynamic library guides”

The Portal

Any librarian can add multimedia to portal or add portal media to their guide (LibGuide)

• Staff time (set up, editing, etc.)

• Knowledge-base/Learning curve

• Have a dedicated computer/laptop

• Issues with different formats/software

• Keep media short in length

• Create style guides or format guides

Keep in mind ….

Further reading …

• Buczynski, James A.. "Video Clip Reference: The Medium is the Message." Internet Reference Services Quarterly 14.1/2 (2009): 37-43. Library Lit & Inf Full

Text. Web. 24 Mar. 2010.

• Dey, Eric L., Helen E. Burn, and David Gerdes. "Bringing the Classroom to the Web: Effects of Using New Technologies to Capture and Deliver Lectures."

Research in Higher Education 50.4 (2009): 377-393. ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 24 Mar. 2010.

• Hughes, Gail D. "Using Videos to Bring Lecture to the Online Classroom." College Quarterly 12.1 (2009): ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 24 Mar. 2010.

• McDermott, Irene E.. "Show Me How: Instructional Videos on the Web." Searcher 16.8 (2008): 49-54. Library Lit & Inf Full Text. Web. 24 Mar. 2010.

• Tempelman-Kluit, Nadaleen. "Multimedia Learning Theories and Online Instruction." College & Research Libraries 67.4 (2006): 364-9. Library Lit & Inf Full Text. Web. 24 Mar. 2010.

Slideshare URL

http://bit.ly/bZwxDb