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- Online Education and Supporting Information Professionals SJSU School of Information Dr. Sandra Hirsh, Professor and Director April 8, 2016
- 2 Online Education Has Reached a Tipping Point • More than 25% of higher education students are taking at least one online course in the United States (2014) • Pearson Online Report Card: Tracking Online Education in the United States (Link) • At a Tipping Point: Education, Learning and Libraries. (OCLC, 2014) • Half (49%) of the 59 ALA-accredited LIS schools in US and Canada report offering a 100% online program
- 3 Why has online education grown? Advantages: • Geography is no longer part of the equation • Larger pool of instructors • Develops strong technology and communication skills • Fits into the learner’s life - any time/any place • Removes potential cultural barriers (student intros, online discussions, recordings) • Increasingly rich online learning environments
- 4 Considerations for Online Education Consideration Solution Interactivity and faculty presence Recorded content policy (Link) Continual program review and improvement using standardized tools Online Learning Consortium’s Scorecard (Link) – 9 categories, i.e., Institutional & Technology Support, Course Dev & Instructional Design, Course Structure Onboarding faculty and students Students: Introductory 203 course; self paced technology class in Canvas for open classes students Faculty: Teaching Online course taught by Director of Online Learning to all new faculty Ongoing faculty development (e.g., pedagogy, tools) T3 (“Teaching Tips and Techniques”) online faculty training program (Link) Accessibility standards must be met Lecture captioning
- 5 Additional considerations • Costs • Time zones • Language of instruction and learners • Time investment for online learning • Learning styles • Learners must be proactive • Technical support • Robust technology infrastructure
- 6 There is an ongoing need for information professionals to advance their skills. What are some of the essential skills, tools, and competencies required of information professionals today?
- 7 Essential Skills, Tools, and Competencies • Technology skills • Information and technology literacy instruction • Ability to enhance user experience • Excellent customer service • Innovative outreach and programming • Ability to navigate, describe, and preserve analog and digital content • Ability to support remote and virtual research queries http://ischool.sjsu.edu/sites/default/files/content_pdf/career_trends.pdf
- 8 Essential Skills, Tools, and Competencies • Ability to lead, manage, and assess projects and people • Ability to facilitate learning • Marketing and advocacy skills • Communication/people skills • Critical thinking • Fundraising, policymaking, and budgeting skills • Collaboration & relationship building (w/ staff, patrons, community partners) • Leadership • Knowledge of crisis management techniques Schwarts, 2016 “Top skills for Tomorrow’s Librarians” (Library Journal) Bertot, Sarin, & Percell, 2015 “Reinvisioning the MLIS” (University of Maryland)
- 9 Curriculum Offerings – Based on Employer and Job Trends • Data Services in Libraries • Big Data Analytics and Management • Information Visualization • Cybersecurity • Innovation and Participatory Practice in Libraries (including Makerspaces) • STEM • Digital Asset Management (DAM) • Information Assurance • Information Governance • Gamification of Information • Hyperlinked Library: Emerging Trends, Emerging Tech
- 10 Curriculum Offerings – More • Change Management • Leadership • Financial Management • Human Relations Management • Grant writing and Alternative Funding Sources • Community Partnerships • Web 2.0 and Social Media • Reference in the Age of Google: Marketing, Outreach, Management, and Evaluation • Digital Humanities • Examination of global library issues using project based learning
- 11 There are many ways for information professionals to advance their knowledge online. Which online learning opportunity is right for information professionals?
- 12 Certificate and Continuing Education Programs • Post Masters Certificates – retool and update your MLIS, learn new areas • Advanced Certificates – gain knowledge in specific areas • Open University – individual classes • eLearning through associations (like ALA Editions, LearnHQ)
- Global Networking “When information professionals engage in the global information environment and expand their networks and experiences globally, they gain new knowledge and competencies, opportunities, and even access to new information for their communities.” (Holmquist, 2015)
- 14 Global Networking Opportunities • Social media • International Librarian Network • International Professional Organizations
- 15 FREE Professional Development Library 2.016: Library as Classroom – June 15 Libraries of the Future – Oct. 6 Library 2.0 Conference Series and Archives MOOCs Online Seminars
- 16 Open Questions – Online Education • Costs of degrees in different countries: education subsidies, exchange rates • Sustainability of “free” online learning: MOOCs • Effectiveness of and feasibility of new online degree models: “stackable degrees”, “micro- master’s degree” • Evolution of online education? Coding bootcamps, learning in virtual reality, etc. • Concerns about cheating/authenticity of work • Perceptions of the value and quality of online learning in some countries • Availability of technological infrastructure
- 17 Open Questions – Professional Development Generally • Certification of prof dev? CEUs • Responsibility for prof dev: employer or individual • Institutional environments often are not open to applying new innovative learnings - frustrating for employees with new skills
- 18 Thank you for attending! THANK YOU! Dr. Sandy Hirsh, Professor and Director sandy.hirsh@sjsu.edu Facebook: facebook.com/sjsuischool Twitter: twitter.com/sjsuischool Pinterest: pinterest.com/sjsuischool/ YouTube: youtube.com/user/sjsuslis ischool.sjsu.edu
Notas do Editor
- In a recent employment trends report developed by the SJSU School of Information, various trends were noted on the competencies, skills, and tools required of information professionals today. Some of these trends include: Technology skills Information and technology literacy instruction Ability to enhance user Excellent customer service Innovative outreach and programming Ability to navigate, describe, and preserve analog and digital content Ability to support remote and virtual research queries. Following employment trends is an essential resource for information professional for identifying new trends, skills, and competencies required to remain competent and relevant throughout their careers. It also helps identify new skills, tools, and competencies that may need to be attained through professional development and advanced educational opportunities. -------------------------------------- Resource: http://ischool.sjsu.edu/sites/default/files/content_pdf/career_trends.pdf
- In a recent employment trends report developed by the SJSU School of Information, various trends were noted on the competencies, skills, and tools required of information professionals today. Some of these trends include: Technology skills Information and technology literacy instruction Ability to enhance user Excellent customer service Innovative outreach and programming Ability to navigate, describe, and preserve analog and digital content Ability to support remote and virtual research queries. Following employment trends is an essential resource for information professional for identifying new trends, skills, and competencies required to remain competent and relevant throughout their careers. It also helps identify new skills, tools, and competencies that may need to be attained through professional development and advanced educational opportunities. -------------------------------------- Resource: http://ischool.sjsu.edu/sites/default/files/content_pdf/career_trends.pdf
- In addition the analysis of job trends reports, both the Library Journal and the University of Maryland’s recently gathered feedback from various library directors and other information professionals which identified additional competencies that will be required of information professionals over the next 20 years. These include Ability to lead, manage, and assess projects and people Ability to facilitate learning Collaboration skills Marketing and advocacy skills Communication/people skills Critical thinking Fundraising, policymaking, and budgeting skills Collaboration & relationship building (w/ staff, patrons, community partners) Leadership Knowledge of crisis management techniques --------------------------------------------------------- Bertot, J. C., Sarin, L. C., Percell, J. (2015). Reinvisioning the MLIS: Findings, Issues and Considerations. University of Maryland. Available at: http://mls.umd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ReEnvisioningFinalReport.pdf Schwarts, M. (2016). Top skills for Tomorrow’s Librarians I Careers 2016. Library Journal. Available at http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2016/03/featured/top-skills-for-tomorrows-librarians-careers-2016/#_
- In a Sept. 14 Chronicle of Higher Education article, Jennifer Howard stated that “a master’s degree with a specialized or professional focus remains the key credential for building a good career”. There are several great options for remaining relevant, valued, and essential within the community and the information profession. One option is pursuing a post-Master’s certificate. Many universities offer post masters certificate programs and many, like ours, are offered online. Post masters certificate programs are especially useful for retooling and updating your knowledge and for learning new areas that may not have existed when you received your MLIS. This can look good on your resume and help you with your career advancement. Another option, which is good for people who have completed their undergraduate degrees (and have not pursued their MLIS degree) or for people who have already received their MLIS degrees and want to get education in a specific area, is the advanced certificate programs. Several universities offer these types of learning opportunities. Our school in fact is just launching a new online advanced certificate program in the Strategic Management of Digtal Assets and Services in January 2016, to help people learn how to integrate and manage an increasingly complex body of content. Many universities also offer open university courses – enabling people to take a single course even if they are not matriculated students in one of their degree programs. Open university courses are useful for people who are interested in a particular course but who are not interested in a whole degree or certificate program or certificate program. Additionally, there are many continuing education programs which provide useful training courses – some of these courses can be several weeks in length and offer in depth online training opportunities, such as ALA Editions eLearning courses. Digital Assets Management Digital content management, digital curation tools and services, new digital media characteristics Information Governance, Assurance and Security Governance of digital information and data in organizational and networked contexts Data Analytics and Data Driven Decision Making Harness big data, visualize information, use social media for competitive and company research – Choose 3 courses from: INFO 246: Information Technology Tools & Applications (Advanced) Topic: Big Data Analytics and Management INFO 246: Information Technology Tools & Applications (Advanced) Topic: Information Visualization INFO 220: Resources and Information Services in the disciplines and professions Topic: Data Services in Libraries INFO 282: Seminar in Library Management Topic: Using Social Media for Competitive and Company Research The San Jose State University PMC program features seven career pathways designed specifically for information professionals, with curriculum tailored to their career aspirations. The learning environment is interactive, which allows you to collaborate with your colleagues and includes: Digital Archives and Records Management Digital Curation Digital Services and Emerging Technologies Information Intermediation and Instruction Leadership and Management Web Programming and Information Architecture Youth Services Resources: Howard, J. (2015). Master’s Degree Programs Specialize to Keep Their Sheen. Chronicle for Higher Education. Retrieved from: http://chronicle.com/article/Master-s-Degree-Programs/232979/?key=QTgldgFrbHJHMytjaDgSaTsHaX04ZEpxYiNEPXpzblpXFg School of Information. (2015). Post Masters Certificate Programs. San Jose State University. Available at: http://ischool.sjsu.edu/programs/post-masters-certificate
- In a Sept. 14 Chronicle of Higher Education article, Jennifer Howard stated that “a master’s degree with a specialized or professional focus remains the key credential for building a good career”. There are several great options for remaining relevant, valued, and essential within the community and the information profession. One option is pursuing a post-Master’s certificate. Many universities offer post masters certificate programs and many, like ours, are offered online. Post masters certificate programs are especially useful for retooling and updating your knowledge and for learning new areas that may not have existed when you received your MLIS. This can look good on your resume and help you with your career advancement. Another option, which is good for people who have completed their undergraduate degrees (and have not pursued their MLIS degree) or for people who have already received their MLIS degrees and want to get education in a specific area, is the advanced certificate programs. Several universities offer these types of learning opportunities. Our school in fact is just launching a new online advanced certificate program in the Strategic Management of Digtal Assets and Services in January 2016, to help people learn how to integrate and manage an increasingly complex body of content. Many universities also offer open university courses – enabling people to take a single course even if they are not matriculated students in one of their degree programs. Open university courses are useful for people who are interested in a particular course but who are not interested in a whole degree or certificate program or certificate program. Additionally, there are many continuing education programs which provide useful training courses – some of these courses can be several weeks in length and offer in depth online training opportunities, such as ALA Editions eLearning courses. Digital Assets Management Digital content management, digital curation tools and services, new digital media characteristics Information Governance, Assurance and Security Governance of digital information and data in organizational and networked contexts Data Analytics and Data Driven Decision Making Harness big data, visualize information, use social media for competitive and company research – Choose 3 courses from: INFO 246: Information Technology Tools & Applications (Advanced) Topic: Big Data Analytics and Management INFO 246: Information Technology Tools & Applications (Advanced) Topic: Information Visualization INFO 220: Resources and Information Services in the disciplines and professions Topic: Data Services in Libraries INFO 282: Seminar in Library Management Topic: Using Social Media for Competitive and Company Research The San Jose State University PMC program features seven career pathways designed specifically for information professionals, with curriculum tailored to their career aspirations. The learning environment is interactive, which allows you to collaborate with your colleagues and includes: Digital Archives and Records Management Digital Curation Digital Services and Emerging Technologies Information Intermediation and Instruction Leadership and Management Web Programming and Information Architecture Youth Services Resources: Howard, J. (2015). Master’s Degree Programs Specialize to Keep Their Sheen. Chronicle for Higher Education. Retrieved from: http://chronicle.com/article/Master-s-Degree-Programs/232979/?key=QTgldgFrbHJHMytjaDgSaTsHaX04ZEpxYiNEPXpzblpXFg School of Information. (2015). Post Masters Certificate Programs. San Jose State University. Available at: http://ischool.sjsu.edu/programs/post-masters-certificate
- In a Sept. 14 Chronicle of Higher Education article, Jennifer Howard stated that “a master’s degree with a specialized or professional focus remains the key credential for building a good career”. There are several great options for remaining relevant, valued, and essential within the community and the information profession. One option is pursuing a post-Master’s certificate. Many universities offer post masters certificate programs and many, like ours, are offered online. Post masters certificate programs are especially useful for retooling and updating your knowledge and for learning new areas that may not have existed when you received your MLIS. This can look good on your resume and help you with your career advancement. Another option, which is good for people who have completed their undergraduate degrees (and have not pursued their MLIS degree) or for people who have already received their MLIS degrees and want to get education in a specific area, is the advanced certificate programs. Several universities offer these types of learning opportunities. Our school in fact is just launching a new online advanced certificate program in the Strategic Management of Digtal Assets and Services in January 2016, to help people learn how to integrate and manage an increasingly complex body of content. Many universities also offer open university courses – enabling people to take a single course even if they are not matriculated students in one of their degree programs. Open university courses are useful for people who are interested in a particular course but who are not interested in a whole degree or certificate program or certificate program. Additionally, there are many continuing education programs which provide useful training courses – some of these courses can be several weeks in length and offer in depth online training opportunities, such as ALA Editions eLearning courses. Digital Assets Management Digital content management, digital curation tools and services, new digital media characteristics Information Governance, Assurance and Security Governance of digital information and data in organizational and networked contexts Data Analytics and Data Driven Decision Making Harness big data, visualize information, use social media for competitive and company research – Choose 3 courses from: INFO 246: Information Technology Tools & Applications (Advanced) Topic: Big Data Analytics and Management INFO 246: Information Technology Tools & Applications (Advanced) Topic: Information Visualization INFO 220: Resources and Information Services in the disciplines and professions Topic: Data Services in Libraries INFO 282: Seminar in Library Management Topic: Using Social Media for Competitive and Company Research The San Jose State University PMC program features seven career pathways designed specifically for information professionals, with curriculum tailored to their career aspirations. The learning environment is interactive, which allows you to collaborate with your colleagues and includes: Digital Archives and Records Management Digital Curation Digital Services and Emerging Technologies Information Intermediation and Instruction Leadership and Management Web Programming and Information Architecture Youth Services Resources: Howard, J. (2015). Master’s Degree Programs Specialize to Keep Their Sheen. Chronicle for Higher Education. Retrieved from: http://chronicle.com/article/Master-s-Degree-Programs/232979/?key=QTgldgFrbHJHMytjaDgSaTsHaX04ZEpxYiNEPXpzblpXFg School of Information. (2015). Post Masters Certificate Programs. San Jose State University. Available at: http://ischool.sjsu.edu/programs/post-masters-certificate
- Information professionals have such a vast array of opportunities to look beyond local resources and access professional development opportunities globally. Global networking refers to the social and professional engagement in the global information landscape. Jan Holmquist, author of Chapter 38 on Global Networking, emphasizes that: “When information professionals engage in the global information environment and expand their networks and experiences globally, they gain new knowledge and competencies, opportunities, and even access to new information for their communities.” Resource: Holmquist, J. (2015). Global Learning Networks. In S. Hirsh (2015). Information Services Today: An Introduction, Rowman and Littlefield.
- There are various opportunities to access global networking opportunities, including: Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn all offer tremendous opportunities to engage with information professionals worldwide socially and professionally. There are also a wealth of videos, presentations, and archives available via networks such as Slideshare, YouTube and many others. The International Librarian Network is a “facilitated peer mentoring program aimed at helping librarians develop international networks” and offers a structured, facilitated pairing and discussion platform to help information professionals from around the globe to connect and learn from each other. And there are various international professional organizations well worth exploring and participating in such as: Special library association (SLA) Association of Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) International Federation of Library Administrators (IFLA) National Information Standards Organizations (NISO)
- There are also many professional development opportunities that allow information professionals to gain new knowledge and skills for FREE. Conferences like the upcoming Library 2.016 conference offers a tremendous opportunity to conveniently hear from worldwide experts on a variety of issues and topics in the information environment. MOOCs also continue to be a resource offered by various types of organizations where individuals can access training and enhance their skillset from the convenience of their homes for FREE. All of these resources should be accessed frequently and continuously incorporated into their information professionals lifelong learning plans.
- There are various opportunities to access global networking opportunities, including: Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn all offer tremendous opportunities to engage with information professionals worldwide socially and professionally. There are also a wealth of videos, presentations, and archives available via networks such as Slideshare, YouTube and many others. The International Librarian Network is a “facilitated peer mentoring program aimed at helping librarians develop international networks” and offers a structured, facilitated pairing and discussion platform to help information professionals from around the globe to connect and learn from each other. And there are various international professional organizations well worth exploring and participating in such as: Special library association (SLA) Association of Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) International Federation of Library Administrators (IFLA) National Information Standards Organizations (NISO)
- There are various opportunities to access global networking opportunities, including: Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn all offer tremendous opportunities to engage with information professionals worldwide socially and professionally. There are also a wealth of videos, presentations, and archives available via networks such as Slideshare, YouTube and many others. The International Librarian Network is a “facilitated peer mentoring program aimed at helping librarians develop international networks” and offers a structured, facilitated pairing and discussion platform to help information professionals from around the globe to connect and learn from each other. And there are various international professional organizations well worth exploring and participating in such as: Special library association (SLA) Association of Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) International Federation of Library Administrators (IFLA) National Information Standards Organizations (NISO)