A quick reminder about our
Core IG Week program on Tuesday, July 27 at 10:00am central time. Please
register and join us if you are able to discuss instructional technology tools. We will have a brief presentation from me about EdTech tools and another brief presentation from Melissa Johnson at Southern Methodist University discussing Canvas modules they've been creating. Please register and join us if you are able.
Additionally, I'd like to invite you to join the Instructional Technologies Interest Group for a Core E-Forum: Instructional Technologies and the Effects of COVID-19 on Library Instruction to be held via the E-Forum email list from Tuesday, 8/24/2021-Wednesday, 8/25/2021. Join the Core Instructional Technologies Interest Group to discuss some of your favorite technology tools that are related to instruction. We will also be discussing the potential long-term effects of COVID-19 on library instruction. There will be 8 questions to answer during this E-Forum about instructional technologies and how they can be used in libraries and how COVID-19 has affected library instruction. Participate by answering the questions from August 24-25, or read other's responses.
Learning Outcomes
During this discussion, participants will...
* discover new technology tools that other librarians are using for instructional purposes.
* consider how they use instructional technologies and consider additional ways they can be used.
* explore how COVID-19 affected library instruction and potential long-term effects on library instruction.
Who Should Attend
Librarians or library school students interested in instruction and technology or those interested in learning more about instructional technologies and potential effects of COVID-19 on library instruction.
Hosts
Breanne Kirsch is a University Librarian at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa. In addition to her MLIS, Bree has a master's in educational technology and is currently working on a doctorate in instructional design and technology. Her current research interests include instructional technologies and universal design for learning.
Melissa Johnson is an Instructional Design Librarian at the Business Library, part of SMU Libraries, located in the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University, Melissa holds a MS in Library Science and a MS in Learning Technologies. Her professional interests are instructional design and emerging technologies and her tag line, "Nerd by nature; Librarian by choice" helps sum up her personality.
Registration Cost: Free
How to Register: The Core e-Forum list is using the discussion list platform called Groups.io.
Please take a moment to subscribe to the new list by sending an email to
core-eforum+subscribe@groups.io. Your message can be empty. Your request will be approved within 1-2 business days. You will receive a welcome email from groups.io with instructions on how to create a user account to manage your notification settings. If you have questions or need assistance, please write to
core-eforum+help@groups.io. If you are not interested in subscribing, please ignore this email.
Tech Requirements: Internet connection with email address. You can manage your subscription to this list following the
online instructions.
Please let me know if you have any questions. I hope to see you at our upcoming free events!
Breanne Kirsch
University Librarian
Bishop Mueller Library, Briar Cliff University
3303 Rebecca Street, Sioux City, IA 51104-2324
712-279-5451 | Office
Breanne.Kirsch@briarcliff.edu
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