Class Evaluation Forms

In 2000, IOC created a shared evaluation form. The idea was to have a tool with which to consistently evaluate library sessions using 8 core questions and have a section for student comments. The goal was to have all library instruction classes - including course-integrated ones by bibliographers - use this form.

Since then, it seems that very few instructors are using the form and many have come up with their own method of assessing or evaluating their sessions. The Biomedical Library, in January 2008, changed to a different form - somewhat similar to a 3-2-1 card plus 3 instructor evaluation questions.

Sample of class eval - old style (word doc)
Sample of class eval - new style (word doc)

Library Jargon

An excellent new paper has been published distilling a study on how well students understand library jargon, the tables alone (if you don’t want to read all six pages) are worth a look. 61% of those surveyed understood the term “catalog”. Sigh.
Read the whole thing here.
Via Tame The Web.

Map Of Social Network Use Worldwide

The full size version is here

Found it here.

Communications In Information Literacy

The new Communications In Information Literacy is out and available here.

IFLA ILS Newsletter

The January 2008 IFLA Information Literacy Section Newsletter is out now!

EDUCAUSE Learning Initative Links

Dominique wanted to share these materials with you from her recent ELI meeting. Enjoy!

• ELI Annual Meeting web site
• What Wikipedia Can Teach Us About the New Media Literacies – podcast available . Highlights an upcoming documentary being created about how Wikipedia has reshaped cultural production of knowledge.
• Exponential Change in Traditional Organizations: McMaster University Libraries – podcast available . How the McMaster Libraries became recognized as one of the most innovative (received the ACRL Award for Innovation this year)
• Collaborative Design and Support of Effective Online Learning Environments – some online materials . How to develop online courses collaboratively with faculty, an instructional designer, and a librarian.
• Human Futures for Technology and Education – webcast available . Michael Wesch (creator of the video “the machine is us/ing us”). Very engaging talk about the future of undergraduate education.

Of course, the 2008 Horizon Report: http://www.nmc.org/pdf/2008-Horizon-Report.pdf

100 ways to use your ipod to learn and study better

This is a great list of tips, tricks, websites and downloads for teachers and learners. The usual suspects are there, like Project Gutenberg, but really, there are things I have never heard of that I am definitely going to use! Check it out!
From The Online Education Database.

New Educause Review is Out

Read it here!

Google Apps For Collaboration

Google Apps is an excellent collaborative tool, that allows groups to share documents, IM & voice calls (free!),calendar and a start page for keep notes–a way for collaborators to be on the same page you might say! Intended for students, they log in using their school email address. But Google has also just rolled out a new Team Edition For Co-Workers, intended to allow workers with tough IT departments the ability to collaborate and work collectively without having to go through the IT department.. As Google puts it, to “share documents and calendars securely without burdening IT for support,”. I wonder how corporate IT departments feel about this? What do you think? For more on Google Apps and Google Team Edition, go here.

Whose Headquarters in Kyoto?

Check it out at .04 & .08…