New Ways to Engage New Ways to Engage Freshmen: The World of Freshmen: The World of

Digital Learning Materials & Digital Learning Materials & On-line TutorialsOn-line Tutorials

Henri MondscheinHenri Mondschein

ISS/Pearson LibraryISS/Pearson Library

May 17, 2006May 17, 2006Adapted with permission of John D. Shank,

Director of the Center for Learning Technologies (CLT)Penn State Berks

What are DLMs?What are DLMs?

““Any digital resource that can be reused to Any digital resource that can be reused to support learning” David A. Wiley, "Connecting support learning” David A. Wiley, "Connecting Learning Objects to Instructional Design Theory“Learning Objects to Instructional Design Theory“

"[A]ny entity, digital or non-digital, which can be "[A]ny entity, digital or non-digital, which can be used, re-used or referenced during technology used, re-used or referenced during technology supported learning" Learning Object Metadata supported learning" Learning Object Metadata Working Group of the IEEE Learning” Working Group of the IEEE Learning” Technology Standards Committee (LTSC)Technology Standards Committee (LTSC)

DLMs…DLMs…

InteractiveInteractiveGames, tasks, simulations, case studiesGames, tasks, simulations, case studies

Promote learning of concepts, skillsPromote learning of concepts, skillsProvide feedback (synchronously or Provide feedback (synchronously or

asynchronously) and self-assessment asynchronously) and self-assessment Quizzes and surveysQuizzes and surveys

How DLMs Enhance LearningHow DLMs Enhance Learning

Activity-based learning experiences/Active Activity-based learning experiences/Active learninglearning

Stimulates and engages the learnerStimulates and engages the learnerSelf-pacedSelf-paced Increased time on task – “Practice makes Increased time on task – “Practice makes

perfect.”perfect.”

Simulation DLMSimulation DLMA Deep-Sea Odyssey: A Virtual Expedition

http://www.ocean.udel.edu/extreme2001/virtual/index.html

Online Searching DLMOnline Searching DLMBoolean Operators Tutorial

http://library.nyu.edu/research/tutorials/boolean/tutorial.html

Academic Integrity SimulationAcademic Integrity SimulationPlagiarism and Academic Integrity Simulation

http://www.scc.rutgers.edu/douglass/sal/plagiarism/intro.html

Cool…Now Where Can I Find Cool…Now Where Can I Find DLMs?DLMs?

ReferatoriesReferatories MERLOTMERLOT www.merlot.org www.merlot.org

RepositoriesRepositoriesWisc-OnlineWisc-Online www.wisc-online.com www.wisc-online.comGateway to Educational Materials (GEM)Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM)

www.thegateway.org/www.thegateway.org/

Multidisciplinary DLM RepositoryMultidisciplinary DLM Repository CAREO

http://www.careo.org/

DLM Repository for SciencesDLM Repository for SciencesIlumina

http://www.ilumina-dlib.org

DLM Repository for SciencesDLM Repository for Sciences The National Science Digital Library

http://nsdl.org/

DLM ReferatoryDLM ReferatoryMerlot http://www.merlot.org/

Freshman Friendly DLMs for Freshman Friendly DLMs for Research AssignmentsResearch Assignments & Academic Integrity & Academic Integrity

St. John's University's Information LiteracySt. John's University's Information Literacy Tutorial Tutorial

http://libraries.stjohns.edu/ilt/ilt_home.htmlhttp://libraries.stjohns.edu/ilt/ilt_home.htmlUCLA’s' Bruin Success With Less StressUCLA’s' Bruin Success With Less Stress

www.library.ucla.edu/bruinsuccesswww.library.ucla.edu/bruinsuccess

Bogus Sites for Web Evaluation Bogus Sites for Web Evaluation

RYT HospitalRYT Hospital www.rythospital.comwww.rythospital.com Godsend InstituteGodsend Institute

www.godsendinstitute.org/profile.htmlwww.godsendinstitute.org/profile.html The OnionThe Onion

www.theonion.com/content/indexwww.theonion.com/content/index Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr.

http://martinlutherking.org/http://martinlutherking.org/

Your Turn…Find a DLM!Your Turn…Find a DLM!

Work with a partner Work with a partner Decide on a DLM that will fit with your Decide on a DLM that will fit with your

freshman seminarfreshman seminarSearch the referatories and repositories Search the referatories and repositories Be prepared to demo your DLM to the Be prepared to demo your DLM to the

group!group!Have fun!Have fun!