Session 3 was held in A302. Here are the main features of the A302 learning spaces:
1. Availability of Flat LCD screens , TVs and data projectors.
2. Flexibility of the spaces as students can able to use more than a corner of the room.
3. This environment allows students to gather together and work, being able to talk to other students and learning more about problems.
4. Instead of just direct teaching, the lecturer can also provides support and assistance to students as well.
5. More than one topic can be discussed within this classroom.
6. Within this environment students can improve their information technology skills, team work skills, and research skills.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Session 2: Finding electronic books via library catalogue
This session covers 3 main areas: SOLO taxonomy, How to find electronic books, and EBSCOHost databases. I was responsible for showing the Design and Delivery class on how to access electronic books via library catalogue in this session.
Here is the exercise that I prepared for this session on how to find electronic books via MIT Library Catalogue:
1. Go to the library website: http://library.manukau.ac.nz
2. Click the Library Catalogue link.
3. In the search term box, enter the following: Teaching for Quality Learning at University, select Title (beginning with) from the drop-down Search by menu, and click on the Search button.
4. 3 results should appear. If the book is available in electronic format, an ebook link will be displayed instead of a Dewey number. Now click on the book title to see the link to the library database providing electronic access to it.
5. Click on the CLICK HERE to view this eBook link (you will be asked to enter your MIT internet username and password).
6. It will lead you to the details of the electronic book. Now click on the Read online button to view the electronic book online. If you want to copy/print a selection of a book you can click on the Copy/Print button. Once you havc clicked the Copy/Print button, it will ask you to create a loan before you can copy/print. You can either click Yes (create a loan), or you can click No (return to book).
7. On the top left corner, click on the This book link, it should direct you back to the record of the book.
8. You can click on the Download button if you want to borrow an ebook for offline reading (Adobe Digital Edition required).
9. You can email the ebook's full record to yourself or to your friend by clicking the Email Link... button.
10. Create a group by clicking on My Collections. You will be prompted to give the group name (for example, a topic you are interested in, or the name of an assignment). To add this eboook to a group, click on the Add to Collection... link. From the drop-down menu select the group that you want the book to added to, then click on Add to Collection button.
11. Click on the Bookshelf icon, and in the search box enter the keyword that is relevant to your subject (for example, construction).
For further instructions on how to access electronic books via the library catalogue please go to the following link: http://library.manukau.ac.nz/pdfs/ebl.pdf
At the end of the session Jane asked the class to share the electronic book that they have found from step 11 for the next session.
Here is the exercise that I prepared for this session on how to find electronic books via MIT Library Catalogue:
1. Go to the library website: http://library.manukau.ac.nz
2. Click the Library Catalogue link.
3. In the search term box, enter the following: Teaching for Quality Learning at University, select Title (beginning with) from the drop-down Search by menu, and click on the Search button.
4. 3 results should appear. If the book is available in electronic format, an ebook link will be displayed instead of a Dewey number. Now click on the book title to see the link to the library database providing electronic access to it.
5. Click on the CLICK HERE to view this eBook link (you will be asked to enter your MIT internet username and password).
6. It will lead you to the details of the electronic book. Now click on the Read online button to view the electronic book online. If you want to copy/print a selection of a book you can click on the Copy/Print button. Once you havc clicked the Copy/Print button, it will ask you to create a loan before you can copy/print. You can either click Yes (create a loan), or you can click No (return to book).
7. On the top left corner, click on the This book link, it should direct you back to the record of the book.
8. You can click on the Download button if you want to borrow an ebook for offline reading (Adobe Digital Edition required).
9. You can email the ebook's full record to yourself or to your friend by clicking the Email Link... button.
10. Create a group by clicking on My Collections. You will be prompted to give the group name (for example, a topic you are interested in, or the name of an assignment). To add this eboook to a group, click on the Add to Collection... link. From the drop-down menu select the group that you want the book to added to, then click on Add to Collection button.
11. Click on the Bookshelf icon, and in the search box enter the keyword that is relevant to your subject (for example, construction).
For further instructions on how to access electronic books via the library catalogue please go to the following link: http://library.manukau.ac.nz/pdfs/ebl.pdf
At the end of the session Jane asked the class to share the electronic book that they have found from step 11 for the next session.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Fred Ling's teaching blog and Session 1
Welcome to Fred Ling's teaching blog.
I am the Subject Librarian at the Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Library, and I am responsible for the following subjects:
1. Computing and Information Technology.
2. Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
3. English as a Second Language.
4. Maritime Studies.
I was born in Hong Kong and I moved to Auckland, New Zealand since I was 10 years old. I have been awarded the Bachelor of Commerce degree offered by University of Auckland, and the Master of Library and Information Studies degree offered by Victoria University of Wellington. I joined MIT Library at the end of 2008. I assist students and staff within MIT to find the information they require for their assignments and research. From this course I will have a better idea on how to plan my sessions effectively therefore students and staff members will have more knowledge on how to use library services (for example, library catalgue, databases) to find the information they require from my library sessions.
Session 1
During this session we have discussed how do people learn. We have come up with different ideas, which includes the following:
1. Group discussion and interaction (e.g. teacher-student interaction, student-student interaction).
2. Demonstration by the teacher/instructor.
3. Investigation and research.
4. Students/learners follow the instructions set up by the teacher/instructor, and willing to carry out more practice.
5. Encouragement.
6. Observation carried out by the students/learners.
In my teaching practice I always carry out the following:
1. Building relationships with the learners.
2. Demonstration on how to carry out searches from library catalogue and databases.
3. Set up practical activities for the learners therefore they have more idea on how to carry out searches from library catalogue and databases.
4. Ask the students to give feedback at the end of the session therefore I have better idea of how to plan and teach my session more effectively.
At the end of the session Jane Terrell asked me to arrange a 15 minutes session for how to use e-books for the next class.
I am the Subject Librarian at the Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Library, and I am responsible for the following subjects:
1. Computing and Information Technology.
2. Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
3. English as a Second Language.
4. Maritime Studies.
I was born in Hong Kong and I moved to Auckland, New Zealand since I was 10 years old. I have been awarded the Bachelor of Commerce degree offered by University of Auckland, and the Master of Library and Information Studies degree offered by Victoria University of Wellington. I joined MIT Library at the end of 2008. I assist students and staff within MIT to find the information they require for their assignments and research. From this course I will have a better idea on how to plan my sessions effectively therefore students and staff members will have more knowledge on how to use library services (for example, library catalgue, databases) to find the information they require from my library sessions.
Session 1
During this session we have discussed how do people learn. We have come up with different ideas, which includes the following:
1. Group discussion and interaction (e.g. teacher-student interaction, student-student interaction).
2. Demonstration by the teacher/instructor.
3. Investigation and research.
4. Students/learners follow the instructions set up by the teacher/instructor, and willing to carry out more practice.
5. Encouragement.
6. Observation carried out by the students/learners.
In my teaching practice I always carry out the following:
1. Building relationships with the learners.
2. Demonstration on how to carry out searches from library catalogue and databases.
3. Set up practical activities for the learners therefore they have more idea on how to carry out searches from library catalogue and databases.
4. Ask the students to give feedback at the end of the session therefore I have better idea of how to plan and teach my session more effectively.
At the end of the session Jane Terrell asked me to arrange a 15 minutes session for how to use e-books for the next class.
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