Digital Literacy for Everyone: Going from Tech Averse to Tech Savvy

Crystal Schimpf & Kieran Hixon Association of Rural & Small Libraries

2014 Annual Conference #ARSL2014

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Digital Literacy for Everyone

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What is your biggest challenge when it comes to helping

your staff and patrons learn new technology ?

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5 Common Challenges

1.  Time for learning 2.  Fear of new technology 3.  Reluctance to learn 4.  Feeling overwhelmed 5.  Lack of training resources

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3 Solutions

1.  Learn as a community

2.  Make it fun

3.  Build a process around learning

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Learn as a Community

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Make it Fun

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Build a Process Around Learning

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Parts of the Process

»  Identify proficiencies needed »  Set goals »  Identify resources »  Create a system

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Proficiencies

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Goal Setting

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Resources

»  Digital Learn »  Onguard Online »  join.me »  Storybird

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Digital Learn

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Create a System

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»  Activity Card Example

»  I will learn this new skill…

»  I will learn this by…

»  I will use these learning resources…

»  I will share what I learned by…

How could we make learning technology more fun for

staff & patrons?

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What’s next?

»  Share these ideas »  Try something new »  Develop a process »  Make learning fun

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Make a pledge…

What will you do at your library? Share your pledge with someone. Can you support each other?

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Contact Us Crystal Schimpf crystal@kixal.com @crystalschimpf Kieran Hixon kieran@kixal.com @kixalkixal

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Kixal Tech Training Meetup Hotel Murano Bar Friday, 5-6 PM Ask training questions, share stories Come say hello!

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