The The Living Reading List Project: Enhancing students’ learning and research skills through the use of dynamic interactive readings embedded into teaching materials.

Angela Dimond, Helen Singer, Jane BilsonInformation Hertfordshire

The What is a Living Reading List?

• exploits UH resources• direct links to specific

content• user rating, tagging,

comments• weekly reading• knowledge-sharing• learning & research skills

The The Living Reading List project

1.StudyNet Reading List2.Bespoke e-book3.Weekly Reading Plan4.Tumblr5.LibraryThing/Shelfari6.Diigo7.Open source software

Tools and technologies available

Example 1: Reading List in StudyNet

Example 2: Bespoke e-book

Example 3: Weekly Reading Plan

Example 4: Blogging tools - Tumblr Reading list

Example 5: Library Thing / Shelfari

Example 6: Diigo http://www.diigo.com/user/uhstudybites

Example 7: Open source reading list software: Kent /Huddersfield

Now we would welcome feedback from you:

Please complete the slips which we will hand out with answers to the following questions:

• Which of the following can you envisage using in your modules:1. StudyNet Reading List2. Bespoke e-book3. Weekly Reading Plan4. Tumblr5. LibraryThing/Shelfari6. Diigo7. Open source software

• Can you give the module name and code which you would like us to explore using this method with you?

• Finally please give us your contact details!