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Libraries Pilot 2005 – 2006
E-Guides – lead by example (Libraries Edition)
 | What is it? |
| How will the pilot work? |
| Who can be a Library E-Guide? |
| Which staff are eligible for training? |
| What are the benefits of involvement? |
| Comments from previous participants |
| How will the Library E-Guides cascade the training? |
| Who is responsible for what? |
| Programme Outline |
| Application Form |
| Schedule |
| Contacts |
What is the E-Guides and Libraries programme?
The E-Guides and Libraries staff development programme has been developed by NIACE to support library staff in developing and increasing the use of e-learning. E-learning is learning supported or enhanced by the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) [E-learning Standards Lifelong Learning UK/Fento, LSDA 2005]. NIACE has developed this programme after considerable interest from the library sector in the existing E-Guides programme.
The programme aims to increase the use of e-learning in libraries through developing the skills and knowledge of E-Guides so that they are able to support colleagues in their use of technology in supporting learning. Each E-Guide is encouraged to cascade their skills and knowledge. E-Guides contribute to raising the quality of supporting learning throughout their library.
The ‘Post-16 e-learning programme’ funded NIACE to develop the E-Guides and Libraries programme and to roll out a pilot. Throughout the development of this programme NIACE has also been in close discussions with the MLA (Museums, Libraries and Archives Council).
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How will the pilot work?
The pilot will be rolled out from November 2005 to February 2006. There will be one training group per English region. Each region can nominate 12 library staff to train as Library E-Guides. In each region, the participants should come from 3-6 different library authorities, which can nominate 2-4 participants each. There will be no charge for the training, however participants must be available for the equivalent of 5 training days, plus additional time to implement e-learning in their library environment.
Although the training element is not accredited externally, a certificate of course completion will be awarded to all participants completing the E-Guides and Libraries pilot.
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Who can be a Library E-Guide?
The training is aimed at all staff, paid and unpaid, working in public libraries.
Library E- Guides need to be:
| Confident in using ICT. |
| Enthusiastic. |
| Willing to learn new skills |
| Able to pass on skills to their colleagues. |
They may be drawn from groups such as:
| Learning co-ordinators. |
| Staff working together geographically. |
| Staff carrying out similar roles within an organisation. |
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Which staff are eligible for the E-Guides and Libraries training?
The training programme itself is open to staff from public libraries funded by Local Authorities.
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What are the benefits of involvement?
| Library E-Guides gain skills to enhance their own practice in the use of technology to support learning in libraries. |
| Library E-Guides are trained to cascade their knowledge and skills to colleagues in their libraries. |
| High quality materials are provided to support Library E-Guides in cascading the training to colleagues. |
| Continued support will be provided through online discussion groups. |
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Comments from previous participants of E-Guides – Lead by example:
“Very practical and informative - I would have liked to stay all week!”
“Excellent delivery, loads of ideas and good interaction.”
“Very valuable and enlightening training.”
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How will the Library E-Guides cascade the training?
Within the training programme, Library E-Guides will consider how they will cascade their skills and knowledge, as this will vary for each organisation. Examples are likely to be:
| Cascade skills through peer support ‘on-the job’. |
| ‘Just in time’ training – responding to needs of an individual. |
| Practical workshops. |
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Who is responsible for what?
| Library E-Guides will be responsible for cascading their skills to colleagues at their libraries within an agreed action plan. |
| Each organisation will be responsible for providing appropriate support in order that E-Guides can successfully cascade the training and provide support to colleagues. |
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Programme Outline
The E-Guides and Libraries training programme is made up of core and optional modules. Participants will be able to choose four optional modules in their training groups.
Day 1 (Core modules)
| Module 1 – Introduction to the E-Guides and Libraries programme. After this module participants will have a clear understanding of the E-Guides and Libraries programme and of their role as an E-Guide in libraries. They will have analysed their current situation and will have identified their individual aims for the programme. |
| Module 2 – Supporting (e-)learning in libraries. After this module participants will have a clear understanding of the learning process and of how e-learning can support this process. They will have also explored how they can support the learning process within their role in the library. |
Day 2 (Core modules)
| Module 3a: Producing your own content. After this module participants will have developed basic practical skills in creating their own interactive learning content |
| Module 4a: Cascading your skills. After this module participants will have an understanding and practical skills for supporting colleagues with their own (e-learning) skills to develop and apply more e-learning skills in their practice. |
Day 3 (Core + optional module)
| Module 5: Change and the role of E-Guides in organisational change. After this module participants will have a clear understanding of change in organisations and the role play in this process. They will have developed a strategy of dealing with this process. |
| Optional module. |
Day 4 (Optional modules)
Day 5 (Optional module + final core module)
| Optional module. |
| Module 9: Future planning. After this module participants will have reviewed their action plan and will have identified a practical way forward for using and cascading their e-learning skills. |
Participants can choose 4 modules out of 7 optional modules. The optional modules are:
| Module 3b: Using existing resources (*suggested as the first optional
module). After this module participants will have identified key online resources and will have developed and practised a process for evaluating content. They will have explored how e-learning resources can be used creatively in a library context. |
| Module 3c: Producing your own content (advancing your skills). After this module participants will have developed more advanced skills in creating their own interactive learning content. |
| Module 4b: Creating a cascade training programme. After this module participants will have developed a practical plan for cascading their e-learning skills to a wider group of colleagues through a systematic training programme. |
| Module 4c: Cascading training in practice. After this module participants will have identified relevant training resources and will have developed practical skills for cascading their e-learning skills to a wider group of colleagues through a systematic training programme. |
| Module 6: Using equipment. Participants will have developed practical skills and confidence in using e-learning equipment, including assistive technologies. |
| Module 7: E-Learning and Outreach. Participants will have explored current practice of e-learning in library outreach work and will have developed a practical action plan |
| Module 8: Learning Platforms. After this module participants will have learnt about different existing learning platforms and will have explored how they can be used appropriately. |
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Application Form
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Download Application Form for this event > Please return completed application forms to: Conferences, Seminars & Training Courses, NIACE, Renaissance House, 20 Princess Road West, Leicester, LE1 6TP, Fax: 0116 285 9670. |
For any enquiries about the E-Guides Libraries Edition programme contact courses@niace.org.uk.
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Schedule
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Contacts
To find out more about the E-Guides and Libraries pilot, please contact Angela Wood (Angela.wood@niace.org.uk)
or
Claudia Hesse (Claudia.hesse@niace.org.uk) 0116 – 2042821
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