Presenter: Carolyn Meier, Rebecca Miller, and Heather Moorefield-Lang 

Place: Library Administrative Conference Room (E3.314E)

In this 90 minute workshop, you will explore several new and innovative ways to use mobile technologies and apps in and beyond the library classroom. Course instructors Rebecca Miller, Carolyn Meier, and Heather Moorefield-Lang will use examples and case studies from academic, school, public, and special libraries to explore how individuals are using tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices to access and use information. They will show you how these new technologies can and should impact teaching and learning in your library. You will learn the guidelines and strategies for identifying, evaluating, and selecting devices and apps for teaching and learning, along with best practices for keeping up with and using mobile devices and other new instructional technologies. Come prepared with your own questions and examples so that you can fully participate in this interactive, engaging session.

Topics covered will include:

• Strategies for teaching with tablets
• Case studies where tablets have been used in instruction
• Mobile online sites useful for integrating into instruction
• Great apps for library instruction
• Techniques, ideas, and projects to take into the classroom
• Mobile technology comparisons
• Integrating technology into the instructional design process

To attend this online workshop, contact Jane Scott.