To Infinity and Beyond Videos: Creating a Coordinated Suite of Online Learning Tools that Engage Researchers and Enhance Learning

• 1. To Infinity & Beyond Videos Creating a Coordinated Suite of Online LearningTools that Engage Researchers and Enhance Learning Liz Johns | [email protected] Teaching & Learning Librarian VirginiaCommonwealth University, Richmond,VA

2. ? Videos are lacking something we must supplement and support them with alternatives. 3. Why not videos? Students want: Engagement Interactive opportunities Multiple paths to information (Mestre 2010, 824) 4. Animated Continuous change InteractiveChange from user action Static No change 5. Multimedia words + images 6. Good online learning programs Facilitate active learning Are comprised of tools that complement each other Address skills in a strategic and coordinated way 7. Examples ofVCU CoordinatedTools Coordinated Set 1: Evaluating Sources Coordinated Set 2: Finding Research Materials 8. Videos Evaluating Information Coordinated Set 1: Evaluating Sources 9. Hover maps Videos Games Infographics Evaluating Information Coordinated Set 1: Evaluating Sources 10. Hover maps engage users Coordinated Set 1: Evaluating Sources 11. Infographics speed information processing Coordinated Set 1: Evaluating Sources 12. Games help practice skills and check knowledge Coordinated Set 1: Evaluating Sources 13. Flowcharts are ideal for processes Coordinated Set 2: Finding Research Materials 14. Creating CoordinatedTools Start with: Determining a set of best practices Standardizing language Standardizing color schemes Brainstorming tools that can work together 15. To infinity, and beyond! 16. RecommendedTools FeaturedTools Infographics: Piktochart, Infogr.am, Prezi, PowerPoint Hover maps: SnagIt Flow charts: Prezi, PowerPoint, Lucid Chart More Ideas Games: Bubblr, Sporcle, Google Forms Word Clouds: Wordle Videos: Jing, Camtasia Liz Johns | [email protected]