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RE: An Ode to Open Enrollment

Yeah. My current institution is open enrollment and while I like that it's open to anyone... I don't like that there is no sort of computer proficiency testing before allowing students to engage in totally online, asynchronous instruction. I get students who don't know how to save and open a file on ...

RE: An Ode to Open Enrollment

I shall give it a try, though perhaps not an ode. Quickly done and a bit shaky. I'll say that I have issues with both. I think admissions are often too restrictive, but I have issues with open enrollment systems that allow in everyone as well; especially for online programs allowing in large numbers ...

RE: "New" Directors vs. Deans & Directors

Posted By Daniel Wilson Mar 15, 2021 06:28 PM
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I tend to agree that a new directors / Deans & Directors would have a lot of overlap and probably work best together. ------------------------------ Daniel Wilson Director of Library & Learning Services American InterContinental University He/Him/His ------------------------------

RE: Advice for a Brand New Director

Posted By Daniel Wilson Oct 31, 2020 12:14 PM
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Hello Kellie, I'm happy to offer a few tips based on my early experiences. I would say emotional intelligence and empathy are very important, but conversely it is important to be smart about the emotions you show. You walk a fine line where you want to be real with people, you want to allow yourself ...

RE: Share your opinion on the future of LFPEI by 10/23 12pm ET

Hello Mary, If it does not change anything besides how many leaders we need, I do not see a particular issue with this change. If there are not projects or things going on that really need the additional leaders, then it makes sense to reduce and simplify administration. If there are projects that ...

RE: LinkedIn Learning (Formerly Lynda.com)

Posted By Daniel Wilson Jun 15, 2020 07:46 PM
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We implemented it  at my university. It's a solid resource. As I recall, there was some pushback initially against some user information concerns early on; but I  don't recall what happened as a result of those. My university wanted the resource regardless, so we implemented it. We have had some issues ...

RE: Assistance Needed: Creation of Info Lit Online Module for Undergrads

Posted By Daniel Wilson Jun 04, 2020 08:41 AM
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I try to use both approaches. I definitely have longer 2-4 minute videos and have a few sets of videos to cover topics. For instance, my Intro to Research series has three videos: one 1:56 length video on where students can get research information, one 3:31 length video on the research process, and ...

RE: Assistance Needed: Creation of Info Lit Online Module for Undergrads

Posted By Daniel Wilson Jun 03, 2020 09:28 AM
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That's one of my primary jobs, as I work for an online campus. So I do have a few recommendations: Keep the videos as  short as you can (within 2-5 minutes each is ideal) I generally use Camtasia to create screencast videos and I think it's the ideal product for it, but it isn't free. I have ...

RE: Assistance Needed: Creation of Info Lit Online Module for Undergrads

Posted By Daniel Wilson Jun 02, 2020 08:12 PM
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Just to clarify - are you creating units for an actual info lit course or are you creating online learning videos/materials? ------------------------------ Daniel Wilson Director of Library & Learning Services American InterContinental University He/Him/His ------------------------------

RE: Management/Leadership Training

Posted By Daniel Wilson Jan 25, 2020 07:39 PM
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LearnRT has a workgroup that has produced some new manager training modules on webjunction. Two of these are up (On Managing Conflict and Encouraging Motivation) and one should be up soon (on Performance Management). We just finished the Performance Management one recently. I hope they're helpful! ...

RE: Mentors in your leadership journey

Posted By Daniel Wilson Jan 09, 2020 07:33 AM
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Unfortunately, the jobs I've had where I was in management or leadership I didn't have anyone in the library over me to provide that sort of guidance and help. So I've had to find mentors where I could - at least for leadership anyway. The Dean of Academic Affairs for my last job was really helpful at ...

Leadership Styles in Libraries

Posted By Daniel Wilson Jan 06, 2020 12:10 PM
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Hello all, I am currently working on an article on leadership styles in academic libraries. I completed a dissertation on this topic earlier this year and have been expanding on that with interviews with academic library leaders. I mentioned this elsewhere and it was suggested that it'd be an interesting ...

RE: Welcome to the LLAMA New Directors Discussion Group!

Posted By Daniel Wilson Jan 06, 2020 11:59 AM
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Certainly. I'll do that now. ------------------------------ Daniel Wilson Director of Library & Learning Services American InterContinental University ------------------------------

RE: Welcome to the LLAMA New Directors Discussion Group!

Posted By Daniel Wilson Dec 28, 2019 12:00 PM
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Hello everyone! I'm a somewhat experienced director coming in to share my experiences. But I'm also here to learn as there is always more to learn in leadership. I'm an academic librarian that has worked at a public university, private colleges/universities, and for-profits. I have a MLIS and a Ph.D. ...