Structure / Delivery
of Programme |
The LAICT Training
Programme is based on a negotiated learning plan and entails a combination
of:
- Face-to-face training sessions in
well-equipped regional centres, combining explanation and illustration
with practical hands-on exercises
- Printed supported self-study materials for
each module
- Access to the Consortium web site for online
resources and support
- Use of open learning tutorials to develop
basic ICT skills
- Dialogue with other librarians and tutors
through E-mail and discussion groups.
The training will be offered in five modules
which will address all the specified outcomes: The modules offered
are:
- ICT competence
- Management of ICT resources in the school
library
- Development of information skills
- Knowledge of subject resources
- The effective school library using
ICT
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Module 1:
ICT Competence |
How can the school librarian develop and
maintain a relevant level of competence in the various aspects of ICT, as
a skills platform for the management of ICT resources; the development of
pupils’ information skills; the support of subject teaching and the
effective management of the library?
By:
- understanding ICT fundamentals concerning
physical devices (hardware), the management of files, and the commonly
used user interfaces and applications (WP, etc)
- understanding Information fundamentals
concerning ‘documents’ and ‘objects’ in various formats and
combinations, including the implications of dynamic data, shared files,
interactive applications and version control
- understanding the range of sources
available, including resources for teaching and ‘courseware’, internet
search engines/agents and ‘newsgroups’, and how to access and evaluate
remote resources (NGfL, etc.)
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| Activities: |
During this module
librarians will be actively engaged in:
- connecting and setting-up standard ICT
devices
- creating and managing file folders, and
managing files and the disk filing system
- using a standard Windows environment and
commonly found applications
- creating static and dynamic documents
- creating documents with embedded ‘objects’
such as images
- accessing Internet services and
resources
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| Resources: |
Paper-based materials
will be provided as a framework and web-based materials will be available
for both preparatory study and subsequent reinforcement/rehearsal. The key
resource is a practical (hands-on) session of face-to-face training with
specialist tutors.
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Module 2:
The effective management of ICT resources in
the school library |
How can the librarian ensure that ICT in the
library is used effectively for information acquisition, presentation and
communication and is used in accordance with best practice in terms of
Health & Safety, Legal and Ethical issues?
By:
- understanding the main methods of
information acquisition, presentation and communication (including fax
and e-mail)
- understanding the main HTML (Internet)
technologies and the implications of authoring and web-publishing
- identifying the key issues concerning Health
& Safety, Copyright and Access Control
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| Activities: |
During this module
librarians will be actively engaged in:
- acquiring, collating and re-using ‘objects’
and resources
- creating web-pages for local use and for
publishing on the worldwide web
- using and managing electronic mail
- using and managing ‘newsgroup’
resources
- accessing information concerning health,
safety, legal and ethical standards
- accessing information on research results
and inspection evidence
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| Resources: |
Paper-based materials
will be provided as a framework and web-based materials will be available
for both preparatory study and subsequent reinforcement/rehearsal. The key
resource is a practical (hands-on) session of face-to-face training with
specialist tutors.
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Module 3:
Development of Information
Skills: |
How can the school librarian enhance pupils’
ability to use ICT effectively for research, projects and other
independent work?
By:
- understanding the range of skills pupils
need to deploy
- developing materials to support pupils as
they use ICT
- developing effective ways of teaching
classes or groups of pupils when and how to use ICT
- considering how to move information skills
forward within the school
- focusing on how to select material from the
mass of information that is available via ICT and how to evaluate
it
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| Activities: |
During this module
librarians will be actively engaged in:
- observing pupils as they search CD ROMS and
the Internet
- discussing ways of working with subject
teachers to develop key skills
- designing support materials
- planning, teaching, and evaluating
lessons
- exchanging ideas on teaching activities with
other librarians; and exploring relevant web resources
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| Resources: |
Paper-based
materials will be provided including information skills frameworks,
process sheets, activities for lessons and information on structured
observation. In addition, librarians will be directed to web-based
materials and will have the benefit of communication with other
librarians.
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Module 4:
Knowledge of Subject
Resources |
How can the school librarian support the
effective access to information sources across the school
curriculum?
By:
- Understanding the information content/skill
of curriculum subjects
- Mapping information skills across the
curriculum
- Identifying sources of information for
subjects
- Developing strategies for working with
subject specialists
- Making information resources accessible to
staff/pupils in a classroom context
- Identifying opportunities for developing
joint approaches to teaching information skills
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| Activities |
- Developing a curriculum map of subject
objectives and information skills
- Accessing on-line resources to identify
information resources to support subject objectives
- Work with department/member of staff to
develop a module of work which exploits library and electronic
information sources.
- Create support materials for pupils in
collaboration with department/staff
- Explore other librarians’ experience and
practice though e-mail and web conferencing links.
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| Resources |
- LA ICT web resources containing guidance and
ICT subject resources
- Lesson plan database to which librarians and
teachers contribute
- URL locator database to which librarians and
teachers contribute
- Whole curriculum subject/information
matrix
- Lesson planning proformas
- Tutorials on creating web-pages, multimedia
and template resources
- Observation evaluation schedules
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Module 5:
The effective school library using
ICT |
How can the librarian ensure that the use of
ICT in the library enhances library effectiveness? How can ICT in the
library be developed to support teaching and learning in the
school?
By:
- carefully considering the different ways in
which ICT can be used and discussing alternatives with others
- being aware of national and local ICT
initiatives and their likely effects of the school and the role of the
library within it
- formulating clear development plans (which
include realistic targets and performance indicators) to ensure that ICT
availability and use within the library continues to develop in tandem
with the school’s priorities
- using ICT to support librarians own
continuing professional development
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| Activities: |
This module will
explore the issues surrounding librarians’ efforts to ensure that the
school library is as effective as possible. It will also actively engage
librarians in: writing the ICT element of the Library Development Plan;
writing a paper for the consideration of the teaching staff; and
exchanging useful ICT sources with other librarians. |
Resources: |
Paper-based
materials will be provided, including ideas on writing performance
indicators and targets and using these to formulate a development plan,
and case studies of ICT use in libraries. In addition, librarians will be
directed to specific Internet sites.
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