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Oct 30, 2010 by Library and Information Services |
| Overview: |
Colorado Libraries 2.0 is an online learning program that provides training on Web 2.0 technologies. It includes 6 modules and covers Web 2.0 technologies in the following categories: Communication, Collaboration, Visual Communications, Personal Learning Environments, Productivity Tools, Social Networking, and a Capstone section where users can apply what they have learned by creating their own Personal Learning Environment.
Each module covers information about What, Why, and How to use Web 2.0 tools that incorporates text, graphics, video presentations, and links to related material. The course was created by Reach – Leading Learning in Libraries, a group of library staff members and includes the following authors: Missy Shock, Beth Jones, Mary Beth Faccioli, Shannon O'Grady, Judy Van Acker, Shelley Walchak, and Mindy Kittay. Open access to the course is available at http://web20.coceforum.org/ |
| Learning Goals: |
The learner will develop a deeper understanding of Web 2.0 tools. They will be able to use these tools in their work and teach others, both colleagues and patrons how to use these tools. |
| Target Student Population: |
This tutorial was created for library staff, but is good training for anyone wanting to learn different Web 2.0 tools. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
Colorado Libraries 2.0 does not require advanced knowledge of the internet. The learner needs basic computer skills and internet search capabilities. Each module is a stand alone section containing few steps to master the information. |
| Type of Material: |
Colorado Libraries 2.0 is an online training course that includes 6 modules and external links to related materials. The modules are designed to be adapted by libraries interested in providing training for individuals, departments or large groups. Participants will learn what, why, and how to use the following Web 2.0 technologies:
* Blogger
* Doodle
* Facebook
* Flickr
* Google Calendar
* Google Docs
* Google Reader
* Google Talk
* iGoogle
* Jing
* LinkedIn
* Microsoft Live Messenger
* PBWorks
* PDFOnline
* Twitter
* Yahoo! Messenger
* YouTube |
| Recommended Uses: |
This tutorial is developed for individual training. It can also be used in class as part of homework. |
| Technical Requirements: |
Browser with Flash capability is required. |
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| Strengths: |
- Clear & concise
- Self-contained & flexible enough to be used in various training situations
- Knowledge can be applied to multiple classes in the curriculum
- Good design & easy to use
- Easy to update & include additional information
- Covers multiple tools that work well with each other
At the end of each of the 5 main sections there is a summary that reinforces what has been learned. It is interactive with examples, tips and activities to try out what has been learned. |
| Concerns: |
Content leans more towards the social networking and needs to develop other modules. |
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Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool |
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| Strengths: |
The potential effectiveness of the course is high. Each module does a good job of introducing individual Web 2.0 tools and provides well designed chunks of information about each type of tool, how and why it is useful, and examples. Each module also includes a More Curious section with links participants can use to learn more about each category of Web 2.0 tools.
- Material facilitates learning new technology & will demonstrate this learning by completing projects
- Engages multiple senses through audio, video, images, & text - requires the learner to use all of these to complete projects
- Provides multiple examples and links to definitions & extra help
- It provides introductions, overviews & summaries for each section. Each module is complete in itself. |
| Concerns: |
None. |
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Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty |
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The layout is well designed making the course easy to navigate and highly accessible. Colorado Libraries 2.0 is very easy to use - Instructions are easy to understand & requires only basic internet knowledge - It is interactive and the design quality is very good with only a few concerns - There are down loadable links for needed updates e.g. adobe acrobat. |
| Concerns: |
The only concern is the background and inks, they are too dark & difficult to see. Use of multiple computers still persists with problem. |
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| Other Issues and Comments: |
Background & link colors in step 5 too dark. They need to be lightened in order to be read easily by multiple computers. The "read more' link is broken in the following text ... A project of Reach! Leading Learning in Libraries read more I may have missed them, but are credits included for the CommonCraft videos? I liked that these were included because they add interest and another learning modality to the already solid content. |
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