digital literacy for everyone
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Looking for ways to get your staff and patrons up to speed? This session offers practical tips, tools, and techniques to help bridge the digital divide at your library and create a culture of learning around technology. If they can figure out Dewey, they can figure out Windows! Originally presented at the Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) Conference in Tacoma, Washington (September 2014).TRANSCRIPT
Digital Literacy for Everyone: Going from Tech Averse to Tech Savvy
Crystal Schimpf & Kieran Hixon Association of Rural & Small Libraries
2014 Annual Conference #ARSL2014
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Digital Literacy for Everyone
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What is your biggest challenge when it comes to helping
your staff and patrons learn new technology ?
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5 Common Challenges
1. Time for learning 2. Fear of new technology 3. Reluctance to learn 4. Feeling overwhelmed 5. Lack of training resources
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3 Solutions
1. Learn as a community
2. Make it fun
3. Build a process around learning
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Learn as a Community
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Make it Fun
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Build a Process Around Learning
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Parts of the Process
» Identify proficiencies needed » Set goals » Identify resources » Create a system
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Proficiencies
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Goal Setting
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Resources
» Digital Learn » Onguard Online » join.me » Storybird
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Digital Learn
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Create a System
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» Activity Card Example
» I will learn this new skill…
» I will learn this by…
» I will use these learning resources…
» I will share what I learned by…
How could we make learning technology more fun for
staff & patrons?
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What’s next?
» Share these ideas » Try something new » Develop a process » Make learning fun
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Make a pledge…
What will you do at your library? Share your pledge with someone. Can you support each other?
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Contact Us Crystal Schimpf [email protected] @crystalschimpf Kieran Hixon [email protected] @kixalkixal
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Kixal Tech Training Meetup Hotel Murano Bar Friday, 5-6 PM Ask training questions, share stories Come say hello!
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