Sessions/Workshops
During Sessions/Workshops we discuss libraries, blended learning, ways of thinking, knowing, and being… and their impact.
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Past Sessions/Workshops
2021 Sessions/Workshops
Explore our YouTube video playlist for eLearning in Libraries Symposium 2021
Open Source for Digital Communication, University of Toronto, Scarborough
(Cancelled) December 8, 2020 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm - David Kwasny (University of Toronto)
While much of the world has gone virtual and attention spans are low, digital communication (video, podcasts, live stream, etc.) has become vital for informing patrons about our programs and services, but also as the default method of instruction. During this session I will perform a build-a-long project, and display tips and tricks of using open sources software to improve the quality of your digital communication in an efficient and cost-effective way. I will be giving an overview of: OBS Studio, the most used open-source software used on Twitch, a popular live video game streaming platform OpenShot Video Editor, an easy to use, quick to learn, and surprisingly powerful video editor Audacity, an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux Each of these technologies is great independently, but can also work very well together, and I will show you how.
Technology-Enhanced Learning with 360 Degree Immersive Environments
2021 #2 - Presentation Recording
December 8, 2020 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Michael Carter Alt and Fangmin Wang (Ryerson University)
Ryerson University Library has recently launched an Immersion Studio, a 360 degree immersive environment used for 360 content and collaborative virtual reality experiences. This 60 minute session will explore use cases of the Immersion Studio in the Ryerson University Library. It will be a joint presentation delivered by Fangmin Wang (Head of Library Information Technology Services) and Michael Carter-Arlt (Immersive Technology Specialist), and will go into detail on why immersive technology (virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality) is important to technology-enhanced learning. In addition, the session will go into detail on how the Immersion Studio can be used to support scholarly, research and creative activity (SRC), pedagogy, and blended learning. The main focus of this session is to outline how new technologies can be adapted to enhance education, but also illustrate the necessity of technology in classrooms post pandemic.
Creating Music for eLearning (or How to add beat-maker to your job description)
2021 #3 - Presentation Recording
December 8, 2020 - 3:15pm - 4:15pm - Ewan Gibson (Humber College Library)
Have you ever spent a frustrating amount of time searching for royalty-free music to add to your video or podcast? Sometimes the search can feel like you’re falling down a rabbit hole. I believe it might be quicker (and more rewarding!) to make your own music. In this workshop I will explore how to make music to add to your eLearning objects using royalty-free loops in GarageBand, a free software program available on Mac computers. And you will get the opportunity to try it out for yourself. You don’t need to know how to play an instrument or how to read music, we’ll just be building on the same skills it takes to pick music. If you have used a video editing application like iMovie or Camtasia, the GarageBand environment will seem very familiar.
Planning for the Future: A Review of eLearning in Academic Libraries
2021 #4 - Presentation Recording
December 9, 2020 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Sarah Fedko and Kathryn Barrett (University of Toronto)
In this session, we will share our work to research and integrate best practices for e-learning into our information literacy instruction program at UTSC Library. This will include a review of best practices found in relevant literature and through interviews with colleagues from other academic libraries. We will also share frameworks we have found for evaluating instruction tools and resources for use in our e-learning instruction. Our presentation will include our tentative plans for applying what we have learned through this research to information literacy instruction in our own library. Finally, we will conclude our session with a facilitated discussion amongst participants to assess e-learning practices we have reviewed and to consider how they might apply these ideas in their respective libraries.
H5P and Accessibility
2021 #5 - Presentation Recording
December 9, 2020 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Matt Rohweder and Joanne Oud (Wilfrid Laurier University Library)
This 60-minute session will explore H5P and accessibility by discussing ways to ensure your H5P content is accessible for all users. We will look at H5P's accessibility features, incorporate Universal Design for Learning in your H5P design, and assist. you in conducting accessibility testing on your content before you post it. This session will be helpful for those who either have a lot of experience with H5P or who are encountering it for the first time, and we encourage all attendees to come with questions regarding accessibility and H5P.
2020 Sessions/Workshops
2020
Improvise. Adapt. Overcome: Engaging Undergrads in Online Learning
December 8, 2020 11:00am-12:00pm
Julia Martyniuk, Kevin Oswald, Christine Moffatt (Western University)
Brought to you from the unique perspective of early career librarians, the session's presenters will outline their successes and failures in the online teaching environment during Covid-19, and provide tips, tricks, and best practices that can be applied to all teaching. Discussion will also include commentary on developing teaching philosophies in a remote environment.
2020 #1 - Presentation Recording
Breaking into the LMS on a (non-existent) Budget
December 8, 2020 12:30pm-1:30pm
Kaelan Caspary, Fiona Munro, Kate Gibbings (Ontario Tech)
In this session we will share what we learned about the workflow, methodology, resources, and tips and tricks on how to rapidly transfer in-person instruction to asynchronous remote instruction. We will also discuss how to adapt OER content and use tools that are free or available in LMSs (quizzes, badges, H5P) to complete a project like this on a short timeline and with limited resources.
2020 #2 - Presentation Recording
Applying UX Approaches to Instructional Design: Build empathy, improve the learner experience and innovate!
December 8, 2020 1:45pm-2:45pm
Leigh Jackson (Western University)
This session will provide UX basic training for information literacy instruction. Participants will build a toolkit of alignment diagrams for instructional design. Exploit these design techniques to spark conversation, make improvements and empathize with learners!
2020 #3 - Presentation Recording
“We just flipped the switch”: tools and techniques for making the switch to online learning
December 9, 2020 11:00am-12:00pm
Michael Myers, Katie Merriman (Unity Health Toronto)
This workshop will detail our approach for delivering effective online learning, and the tools we used to achieve a new normal of online learning. Specifically, we will outline Visme, Padlet, and Loom; which are the tools we use to facilitate online engagement, communication, screen sharing/recording, activities, and to construct presentations.
2020 #4 - Presentation Recording
Creating Demonstration Videos using Camtasia, Snagit and OpenShot
December 9, 2020 12:30pm-1:30pm
Kelly Schultz (University of Toronto)
This session will go through all the steps to create a demonstration video using Camtasia, including adding features such as fading to black, cursor effects, zooming in and out, and annotations. The session will also demonstrate how to make a similar video using Snagit and OpenShot, and compare the differences.
2020 #5 - Presentation Recording
Solving eLearning problems through role play: Can we tame the information literacy dragon?
December 9, 2020 1:45pm-2:45pm
Tracy Zahradnik, Angela Henshilwood (University of Toronto)
As librarian and library staff workloads become more intense and we switch to helping patrons learn information literacy skills in an online environment this workshop will bring you together with colleagues to collaboratively start creating the foundations of an eLearning module that can be easily adapted to a variety of situations. If you feel up to a challenge, join us on this quest! NB: no dragons will be harmed during this session.
2016 Sessions/Workshops
Rapid eLearning Development with LibWizard Tutorials - Agnieszka Gorgon
LibWizard Tutorials is a platform that enables development of interactive, media rich, self-directed modules and assessments. Learn how to work with LibWizard Tutorials, and discover possibilities for integrating this robust tool as part of your elearning toolkit.
Articulate Storyline Rookie Training Camp - Jodi Marr
Learn how to use Articulate Storyline 2 to create dynamic and engaging eLearning courses for your staff or customers. Begin using the basic tools in Articulate Storyline to build an eLearning course that includes quizzes and screen captures.
Designing Accessible Learning Objects From the Ground Up - Jennifer Thiessen
Are you thinking about accessibility as you plan your learning objects? All too often we are scrambling to add accessible elements after learning objects and video tutorials have already been designed and created. In this session, we will explore and try out some best practices for building accessibility into learning objects from the start.
Strategic Planning: Proactive Approaches to E-Learning - Jack Young
This workshop will help you integrate strategic planning into your library’s e-learning practice. By dissecting real-life examples and engaging in small-group discussion, participants will acquire the skills and inspiration necessary to develop a proactive e-learning plan for their own library. Already have a strategy in place, or in the process of developing one? Bring it along and add to the discussion!
Socrative: Bears, Bees & Bicycles Race for Information Literacy! - Claire Wollen
Learn how you can use Socrative – a free, easy to use web-based tool – to teach, assess & engage your students in fun online quizzes and team races. You’ll participate in a Socrative team challenge, create your first Socrative quiz, & review reports.
Captioning and DIY Accessibility - Madeleine Crew
Learn how to caption videos using Amara and YouTube, use various websites to provide a barrier-free classroom to your students.
Virtual Reality - Namir Ahmed
Ryerson Library is using new technologies to bring content alive. Come experience how the Library and the Digital Media Experience have been experimenting with these new possibilities.