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E-learning and Libraries

WSIS Forum,

Geneva,11 May 2010

Tullio Basaglia, CERN Scientific Information Service, Geneva

Presentation outline

E-learningE-learning and library experienceE-learning objects and repositoriesWhat library services in an e-learning

environment?Public libraries impact on learning: results

of a MLA survey


E-learning landscape – concepts and trendsE-learning:

Online learning Distance learning Mobile learning Computer-assisted (technology-mediated)

learning Multimedia learning Cooperative learning Blended learning (hybrid paper/electronic)

Services centered around the user, flexible learning environments -> in common with Library 2.0


E-learning contexts

From primary education up to higher education

Lifelong education E-science Learning at the workplace (corporate,

public administration) (IT) literacy development ...


Cognitive aspects of e-learning and (digital) library experience Personalized content delivery and

learning process Personal library experience through ‘your

library’ portal Library’s (virtual and physical) space as

‘information common’ and repository of e-learning objects for enhanced learning experience


E-learning objects and repositories

Learning objects/artifacts

Learning Management Systems, Virtual Learning Environment, Course Management System


E-learning objects: key features

Granularity Re-usability Discoverability Portability between repositories Therefore: Semantically consistent, standardized

metadata Standards for interoperability (eg IEEE

learning object metadata standard)Tullio Basaglia, CERN Scientific Information

Service, Geneva

E-learning repositories

E-learning objects repositories: issues of ownership, management and asset control – the role of libraries

Distributed e-learning technical architecture

Standardization across repositories (ontology-aware digital learning resources repositories thanks to ISO topic-maps standards)


What library services in an e-learning environment?

A role for libraries that goes beyond the ‘traditional’ role in e-learning objects’ metadata standardization

Libraries to integrate and expose their resources and services inside Learning Management Systems, a technology out of their control


What library services in an e-learning environment? E-learning environment allows aggregation of e-

contents. Library services must be accessible from within this environment and permit e.g. the creation of ‘virtual shelves’. Library resources discovery, bibliographic management tools and context-sensitive full text access must be present in all e-learning contexts.

Allow customization of preferences for library services Integrate access points to commercial databases Provide access to virtual reference serviceCreate and integrate library learning objects (eg tutorials

for users) The role of the Library in the digital rights management

and preservation of e-learning asset repository is crucial Tullio Basaglia, CERN Scientific Information

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Public libraries’ impact on learning: children and young people:a report based on a survey commissioned by Museums, Libraries and Archives North –East (UK) (2008)


Public libraries’ impact on learning

Aims of the survey (among others): Identify how and what impact North East

libraries have on children and young people’s learning

Identify activities which demonstrate the libraries’ contribution to children and young peoples’ learning

Method: interviews with stakeholders (local authorities, librarians, teachers) and users’ survey (paper/electr.) distributed to schools (mostly primary schools)


Challenge

Young people, particularly from age 13 and upwards, are more difficult to engage for libraries, given their increased independence and choice regarding their learning.

The challenge is to involve those young people in activities, either on a structured basis (e.g. homework clubs), or on an open-access basis (e.g. ‘exposing them’ to books and ICT resources or learning materials outside the classroom, while they ‘hang around’ in the library)


Librarian’s comments

“Homework support is a good example of libraries influencing learning activity, but […] personal development is also a key aspect of learning that the library facilitates”

It is likely that all activity has a learning impact, but it is not measured

Libraries see themselves as facilitators of learning, not learning deliverers; this is not criticism, but recognition of the complementary strength of library provision


Conclusions

The study identified a range of activities delivered by public libraries which impacts upon children and young people’s learning; however, it is rarely measured in these terms. This is partly linked to a concern regarding ‘learning’ being linked to ‘teaching’.

Most frequently cited impact on pupils include a deeper knowledge and understanding of subject areas, in addition to independence in learning

There is more evidence of impact in terms of personal and social learning as opposed to contribution to the achievement of level/grades/qualifications


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Documents

repositories learning

learning impact

elearning environment

learning activity

facilitators of learning

elearning contexts

trends elearning

library learning objects