Introduction to the Library and Moodle for Students at Lancaster University Ghana 18 th /19 th September 2014 Phil Cheeseman, Head of Academic Services, University Library http://slidesha.re/1reJKKh
Introduction to the Library and Moodle for Students at Lancaster University Ghana
18th/19th September 2014Phil Cheeseman, Head of Academic Services, University Library
http://slidesha.re/1reJKKh
Library
• Introductions
• Student portal
• Overview of Library resources
• Resource discovery - OneSearch
• Subject Guides
• Resource Lists - reading list management
• Accessing e-resources
• Licenses and copyright
• LU Ghana Library web pages –using your library
Topics covered in this presentation
Moodle
• Access to moodle
• Moodle orientation - navigation, links to other tools
• A sample course – what you can expect
• Communication & collaboration
• Assessment - online submission, quizzes
• Help and support
Student Portal – your single point of access
An overview of Library resources
• Search across all physical and electronic resources (almost)
• Refine searches easily
• Single point of authentication to resources
• Access to library account, saved searches and book recall requests
Resource discovery -OneSearch
OneSearch (Ghana)OneSearch (Lancaster)
• Guides specific to your subject of study
• Provide an overview of available resources
• Highlight resources that may not be retrieved by OneSearch
• Suggest strategies for resource discovery
Subject Guides – specialist resources
http://lancaster.libguides.com/GHANAsubjectguides
Resource Lists – reading list management
http://lancaster.myreadinglists.org/index.html
Manage live reading lists, multiple resource types, customise to suit course structure, integrated with moodle, direct access to e-resources, monitor resource use, integrates with Library book purchasing.
Accessing e-resources
• Access resources using Lancaster username and password
• Login on University WebLogin page
• Use Alternative login link and search for Lancaster
Licensing and copyright
Activities normally permitted• Print or download a single article or chapter for individual use• Send a copy of a chapter or article to another authorised user
Activities sometimes permitted• Distribution of articles or chapters in course packs or on moodle
Activities normally forbidden• Access by unauthorised users• Downloading of complete works• Distribution of class sets – by print, scanned copy or electronic copy• Use for commercial purposes• Modifying articles or chapters (including provision of extracts)
Lancaster University GhanaLibrary webpages
Access to Moodle
https://ghana-modules.lancaster.ac.uk/
• Access moodle via the portal
• You need a Lancaster username and password
• Enrolment on courses is managed by LUSI (Lancaster University Student Information system)
Moodle orientation - navigation, links to other tools
• Common layout with options to customise
• Integrated with Resource Lists and Turnitin (plagiarism checking)
• Multiple resource types and activities can be added
• Manage content availability and release content as you need it
A Sample template – what you can expect
• Information about your course
• Resource lists to guide your reading
• Slides and materials to support your lectures
• Learning activities and assessments between classes
• Coursework submission and online feedback
Communication & collaboration
• Read course announcements
• Participate in academic discussion and individual reflection on learning
• Support and collaboration
Assessment – online submission and quizzes
• All submission of assessed work is via moodle
• Tools for plagiarism checking, grading papers and providing feedback
• Create online quizzes to test understanding.
Help and Support
http://lancasteranswers.lancs.ac.uk/
• Academic related – Your teachers
• Technical – IT support at LU Ghana
• Library – Jeffrey Mingle
• Online – LancasterAnswers