So, what do you do…….?How to show off a Learning Resources Department

How do you know you do it

well?Success rate?Comparisons?

Claire Donlan . Head of Learning Resources. Middlesbrough College. @clairedonlan

YesYou do need to show off

Diverse perceptions of Learning Resources

Self Assessment Review

Justify existence?

Learning Resources Dept.

= eLearning + LRC/library

VLE

BookseBooksOnline

databases

Computers

Laptops & netbooks

Flip cameras& mini

projectors

DataQuantitative

footfall / accessPC usage, VLE hits

eBook usageQualitative

questionnaire

How to present the information?

Appealing‘Short & snappy’Dynamic, Visual

RelevantManagement

style

AudienceTeaching staff

Curriculum Liaison

Awareness Sessions

Prezi

Audience - Senior Management - StudentsInfographics – Posters - Displays

Audience – Students – Staff - Management

Feedback cards

Combine robust sustainability with

innovative practice especially through VLE

Make sure it works!Build confidence

Keep moving forward

Communicate Social media

FacebookTwitter

Shout about it! weekly to

senior management

Communicate Talk to people

students & staff & peers

Peer review / share good

practice

3DStudent

Induction

Mobile Apps

ImpactIncreased use of

technologies & resources. Increased demand for

staff training.Increased access to & use of

physical &virtual space. Raised profile with

management.