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Information Fluency Task Force Report: Training
November 24, 1999
Group Members:
Mary Barrett, Donna Cohen, Karen Fraser, Barbara
Halbert, Frank Molinek, Christopher Nolan, Joan Parks, Vicki Sells-Lewallen,
Ronnie C. Swanner,, Fran White, Geri Worley
Fran White, reporting
[Flip Chart Transcription (meeting notes)]
Significant
issues
- Who should be trained in information fluency?
- Faculty
- Library staff
- Information Technology staff
- Communication
- Discussion must be taken back to campuses
- Investigate use of videoconferencing
- There must be a basic comfort level in technology and core skills
- Provide more in-depth workshops
- ACS schools must share modules, materials, expertise
- Reward system
- Are faculty rewarded with tenure/promotion based on inclusion of info fluency?
- Deans, presidents and faculty must buy in
Solutions
- How can training be accomplished?
- Brownbag lunches (teaching ourselves and each other)
- Drop-in classes in library
- Boot camp
- Discipline specific workshops (on campus, regional, ACS)
- Tech Fairs
- ACS sponsored speakers on home campuses
- Email/discussion groups
- 2-day seminar with motivational speaker (regional or home campus)
- Faculty fall conferences on home campuses
- What should be included in training?
- Should be tied in to standards and assessment
- Train to support curriculum
- Should be problem/solution based for effectiveness
Long term
initiatives:How can ACS assist member colleges with training?
- Provide a pool of motivational speakers
- Organize regional workshops
- Create a level playing field in regard to videoconferencing technology
- Support initiatives on home campuses
- Implement sharing of materials, modules, etc.
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