The University
Library.
Are we ready for the age of the
mobile?
Information @ our fingertips!
Lyn Parker, University Library
Lucy Marris, Careers Service
Anna Nibbs, USE
17/07/2016
Learning and Teaching Conference 2011
2010 Horizon Report
• Emerging technologies should be employed to
gain experience in research, problem-based
learning, and creativity
• Digital literacy key skill in every discipline
The New Media Consortium | horizon.nmc.org
Potential for mobile learning
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Multiple devices, operating systems, browsers
98% mobile phone (50% smart phones)
Proliferation of features available
95% laptop ownership (but not carry around)
Use phone to communicate, tools eg calculator,
calendar, conduct research, access VLE
• BUT NUS report showed need for more Research
Skills instruction
Mobile apps for information
The University
Library.
• 20-credit interdisciplinary module in enterprise
and innovation
• Developed and delivered by University of
Sheffield Enterprise (USE)
• Piloting at Levels 2 and 3 from February 2011
onwards
MIH learning methods
• MOLE ‘electronic
workbook’
• Student-led; self-directed
• Collaborative
• Few face-to-face sessions
– groups will potentially
be working remotely
• Grey literature; webbased content
MIH group assessment
• Partnership with Sheffield
City Council - potential to
solve ‘real’ problems
• Work with case studies
• Generate and develop an
idea/innovation
• Independent investigation
• Synthesis of information develop a ‘pitch’ and
business plan
Information, enterprise and
employability
• MIH workbook topics – a ‘toolkit’
for skills development
• Individual assessment component
– reflection on skills
• Whatever their destination,
graduates will need to:
– Collaborate and share
knowledge/information
(face-to-face and remotely)
– Find, appraise, synthesise and
present information
– React quickly to high volumes of
information coming from many
different sources, and assess and
deal with it on the move
– Maintain and monitor a personal
digital footprint/profile
The University
Library.
theSheffieldGRADUATE
a degree with so much more….
The 12 distinct TUOS attributes include:
Information literate and IT literate
The Employer Perspective
…a set of abilities for
employees to recognise
when information is
needed and to locate,
evaluate, organize and
use information
effectively…
(Cheuk, 2002, p. 2)
The Student Perspective
Over to you….
How important are
information literacy
skills from your
perspective?
How can students be
encouraged to identify,
develop and articulate
this skill?
The University
Library.
Are we ready for the age of the
mobile?
Collaboration is the key!
Lyn Parker, l.a.parker@sheffield.ac.uk
Lucy Marris, lucy.marris@sheffield.ac.uk
Anna Nibbs, a.nibbs@sheffield.ac.uk
17/07/2016
Learning and Teaching Conference 2011
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