Collaborating with students: Reflections on UCC Library co-creating learning experiences
- 1. Collaborating with Students Reflections on UCC Library Co-Creating Learning Experiences Stephanie Chen, Digital Learning Specialist, UCC Library
- 2. University College Cork Total Undergraduates: 14,559 Total Postgraduates: 5,959 Total Visiting: 212 ACE (Adult Continuing Education) Professional: 1,795 2020/21 Academic Year Overall total: 22,337 UCC Library’s Digital Information Literacy programme supports the goals of UCC’s Academic Strategy. “Fact Book.” University College Cork, https://www.ucc.ie/en/regsa/factbook/. Accessed 9 Nov. 2022.
- 3. Library Learning Resources on Canvas UCC Library launched its Library Learning Resources course on Canvas at the start of the 2020 academic year. Initial course was developed by Claire O’Brien and Catherine Clehane (Library Learning & Teaching Team).
- 4. Canvas Modules Course consists of seven, self- directed interdisciplinary modules. Offer teaching to all UCC students on information searching and Library resources. Also includes specialist content from Special Collections & Archives and Research Services.
- 5. Learning, Teaching & Assessment Enhancement Fund 2021 University College Cork’s Office of the Vice-President for Learning & Teaching provided funding for projects under UCC’s Learning, Teaching & Assessment Enhancement Fund 2021. The Fund offered grants of up to a maximum of €2,000. Purpose: provide opportunities for developmental activities which enhance teaching, learning and assessment and support UCC’s Academic Strategy 2018-22 and UCC 2022: Delivering a Connected University.
- 6. 01 Project Application TITLE Assessing Information Literacy: student-centred assessment design PROJECT AIMS Gathering feedback from students Implementing improvements based on feedback Collaborating with students in designing assessments for modules, including a Library scavenger hunt Enriching module content through student co-creation of material, including interactive learning objects Improve the Library's Canvas course by: EXPECTED OUTCOMES A refined Library Canvas course Interactive assessments and learning objects using LibWizard, a learning tutorial tool the Library is subscribed to An app-based scavenger hunt on Actionbound 02 03
- 7. Timeline MAY 2021 Submitted application for LTA Fund JUNE 1 - JUNE 11 Student applications and hiring JUNE & JULY 1-1 feedback sessions JULY & AUGUST Co-creating learning objects for Canvas JULY & AUGUST Co-creating scavenger hunt
- 8. Hiring Students Six students were employed. These students were undergraduates, postgraduates, mature students, students registered with the University's Disability Support Service, and international students. The students provided 1-1 feedback and partnered with the Library in co-creating material. The majority of funding was used to pay for these students.
- 9. Sincere thanks to the following students for partnering with the Library to provide feedback and create content: Ankita Bag, David Power, Kaylie Streit, Lisa O'Donovan, Ruairi O’Gallchoir, and Yong Yu Tan.
- 10. Library Staff Involved John Rooney, Senior Library Assistant, Special Collections & Archives Lisa O’Leary, Library Assistant, Collection Development & Management Michelle Rumley, Library Assistant, Library Services Desk Neilius Casey, Senior Library Assistant, Library Services Desk Stephanie Chen, Digital Learning Specialist Students and staff were added to a Microsoft Teams channel. Students and staff decided their own working arrangements - most of the work was done remotely.
- 12. Selection of feedback Home page 2 modules: 1 assigned, 1 of their choice Students allotted 2 hours to review Canvas Course Met with Library staff partner to give feedback. HOMEPAGE more context behind modules slow loading images which don't provide meaning some difficulty in finding the appropriate module MODULES include emojis or more visuals stronger headings or increase spacing to help readability bring learning objectives to top more opportunities to test learning OVERALL THOUGHTS videos are clear and easy to understand would recommend to others content is useful and relevant most said they would use the course at the start of the year for specific purposes
- 13. Changes made HOMEPAGE removed images and replaced with accordion under each module is information about what is covered and the learning objectives MODULES added in emojis for learning objectives ☑️ , checks for understanding 📝, did you know tips ⚠️ adjusted spacing and headings all learning objectives are now at the top interactive learning opportunities through H5P
- 15. Co-creation of learning objects Initially, was going to use H5P and LibWizard. Decided to focus on just H5P due to time constraints and less of a learning curve for H5P. Collaborative word document to keep track of work. Suggestions of objects to create but students were also allowed to create objects they thought would be useful. If students had questions or needed help, could consult with their Library staff partner.
- 16. H5P H5P is an abbreviation for HTML5 Package, and aims to make it easy for everyone to create, share and reuse interactive HTML5 content Examples of objects created Image hotspots Accordions Presentations Variety of questions Plagiarism branching scenario Learning objective checklists
- 17. Image hotspots
- 18. Accordions
- 27. Co-creation of scavenger hunt Goal was to create two scavenger hunts: one for main Boole Library and one for Boston Scientific Health Sciences Library. Collaborative word document to keep track of work. Suggestions of objects to create but students were also allowed to create objects they thought would be useful. If students had questions or needed help, could consult with their Library staff partner.
- 28. Actionbound Actionbound is an app for playing digitally interactive scavenger hunts to lead the learner on a path of discovery. The multimedia based hunts are called 'Bounds'. Examples of content created Information Find spot Quiz Mission
- 29. To play Download the Actionbound app for free in Apple App Store or Google Play store. Scan the QR code with the Actionbound app.
- 30. Information
- 31. Find spot
- 32. Quiz
- 33. Quiz
- 34. Quiz
- 35. Mission
- 36. ...it was great fun and a fantastic way to become familiar with the library and its services Feedback Promotion ...but only four plays
- 37. Use of technology Ended up not using it Student access to LibWizard Learning curve involved Feedback from those involved: easy and fun to use Felt students took more ownership with it Quick and easy to create interactive objects Felt it needed a bit more coaxing to get students to create content Required more initiative or imagination, less obvious what to do with it Feedback from those involved: easy to use LibWizard H5P Actionbound
- 38. Do it at your own pace Quick reply from supervisor Able to provide some form of benefit to the library and also contribute to ucc students Project feedback There was so much encouragement. I felt my opinion really matters and work i did would help future students Working with the library team I enjoyed learning new software and skills, while also improving on my research skills and creativity. Making interactive quizzes and presentation. I enjoyed creating learning objects and developing the scavenger hunt. I like to experiment with creating different learning objects for myself and other students and this project gave that interest a larger purpose to aid other students as they learn about how to use the library. I also found the scavenger hunt fun to work on. It was a welcome challenge to make information about using the library fun to engage with and learn.
- 39. Project feedback Longer hours per person would be nice? I would have liked more hours work and more consistent working hours. I disliked the development of the shared documents to track which learning objects were being created by whom. It started out as a good resource and became less and less used and therefore less and less useful over time. It is definitely helpful to have a running list of what is or is not completed, but a new format or different form of accountability for it to be filled in should be considered for future projects.
- 40. Project feedback A great experience, and I felt as if I learned a great deal - thanks for having me! I genuinely enjoyed working on this project because I was doing work that aligns with my skillset and went towards the ultimate goal of creating a library resource that will be useful to other students. H5P and Actionbound were very accessible and made the creation of learning objects easy once you had an idea of what you wanted to do. The team did very well, a credit to everyone who worked on the project, there were great ideas and the guidance and support system was very effective, really looking forward to seeing the final form of the project.
- 41. 01 What didn't work ACTIONBOUND A lot of effort in creating Having to download a separate app is a barrier Time and energy in promoting it REMOTE WORKING Pluses and minuses Flexibility of remote working but some involved wanted some in-person elements HOURS Employed 6 students for a total of 22 hours each 02 03
- 42. 01 What worked H5P WORKING WITH STUDENTS DIVISION OF PROJECT TEAM 02 03 Makes course and modules more interactive Using technology to enhance and support learning Diverse and inclusive project team Student perspective Library staff paired with students Microsoft Teams channel
- 43. Future plans Currently working with Inclusive UCC on a pilot project measuring the accessibility of Canvas modules Ally for Canvas Project Continue to seek feedback Continue to have student involvement