Design for Learning Program
Deadline for applying to participate in the first group: July 15, 2015. http://goo.gl/forms/uLU4akwrqF
Program Description:
Design for Learning: 21st Century Online Teaching and Learning Skills for Library Workers is a three-year continuing education project. It is developed as a partnership among the South Central Regional Library Council (http://www.scrlc.org), Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies (http://ischool.syr.edu), and the NY 3Rs Association, Inc. (http://www.ny3rs.org). It is funded as a three-year grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. (IMLS).
All instructional materials, including the modules/units, best practices, and presentations, will be freely available to the library community via the project websites and other relevant archival sites.
Goals and Objectives:
The Design for Learning Team will recruit 120 participants and teach them how to design instruction and teach online, and then practice teaching online. The 120 learners will be grouped into 2 cohort groups of 60 participants; each cohort will be organized into three learning circles of 20. We invite participants from all types of libraries, subject specializations, and library experience levels. Prospective learners are current trainers, instructors, or other individuals who want to provide online training for library staff, library patrons, or other learner groups within a library context.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing the Design for Learning program, our participants will be able to:
- Successfully transfer face-to-face teaching and learning skills and pedagogy to the online environment.
- Evaluate and gain experience with various platforms and tools for online teaching and learning.
- Design and create online instruction and instructional materials.
- Practice teaching and learning online.
Participants who complete the program will earn a Certificate of Completion issued by the New York State NY 3Rs Association, Inc. Their learning programs and those offered by the nine member 3Rs Councils can be used for public library re-certification in New York State, for performance reviews, resumes, and possibly certification in other areas. We are currently investigating additional possibilities.
Who May Participate:
● An MLS (or MLIS or MSLIS) is not required.
● Library teachers, trainers, or instructors, that is, those who have been teaching (or training or providing instruction) for library staff, library patrons, and library related communities and wants to develop or hone their online instructional design and teaching skills.
● Library teachers, trainers, or instructors from all kinds and types of libraries (public, academic, school, special, museum, tribal, corporate, online/digital, etc.) in all geographic regions of the United States and communities ranging from (rural areas and, small towns to major cities and county library systems. All subject specializations, are encouraged to apply.
● Library teachers, trainers, or instructors from diverse cultural backgrounds, all ethnicities, all genders, all ages, and all levels of library experience. We want this initiative to benefit from the participation of the entire range of diversity in library staff and their communities!
Requirements for Participation:
1. Willingness and ability to commit to participation when modules are scheduled and able to respond to emails at other times. The Teaching and Learning Schedule July 2015 – December 2016 is included on the application form.
2. Strong interest in learning about teaching and learning online.
3. Ability to access the World Wide Web and email well enough to learn how to participate through the Moodle Learning Management System(LMS), online meeting tools, and email.
4. Ability to communicate through social media specifically Facebook and Google + Hangouts, and similar tools. Training in using these tools will be provided.
If you have questions about the schedule, competency requirements, or any other questions, Contact Diane Kovacs, Project Coordinator at dflprojectcoordinator@gmail.com.
Application Form:
URL: http://goo.gl/forms/uLU4akwrqF
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Project #RE-06-14-0014-14. Este proyecto ha sido posible en parte por el Instituto de Servicios de Museos y Bibliotecas, Laura Bush 21st Century Bibliotecario Proyecto Grant # RE-06-14-0014-14. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow IMLS on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/USIMLS and Twitter https://twitter.com/us_imls.