scholarly journals Sidecar Learning: a new e-learning platform for librarians

2020 ◽  
Vol 108 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne Mery
Keyword(s):  
Advisory Committee ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Annual Basis ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Medical Library ◽  
University Of Arizona ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Virtual Projects ◽  
The University

This article describes how two librarians at the University of Arizona created a new e-learning tool, Sidecar Learning, and implemented tutorials aimed at health sciences students and researchers. Librarians at the University of Arizona have used these interactive tutorials to reach thousands of students. Sidecar Learning was created to provide librarians with a scalable means of teaching thousands of students how to use complicated library databases.Virtual Projects are published on an annual basis in the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) following an annual call for virtual projects in MLAConnect and announcements to encourage submissions from all types of libraries. An advisory committee of recognized technology experts selects project entries based on their currency, innovation, and contribution to health sciences librarianship.

scholarly journals Data-driven space planning: using Suma to collect data

2019 ◽  
Vol 107 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin R. B. Eldermire
Keyword(s):  
Advisory Committee ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Comprehensive Assessment ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Space Planning ◽  
Annual Basis ◽  
Medical Library ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
Virtual Projects

Library users frequently make individual requests to staff about how they would like us to improve the services and resources, but it can be difficult to prioritize such requests. To proactively understand how we can improve our library, library staff undertook a comprehensive assessment of spaces and resources using Suma.Virtual Projects are published on an annual basis in the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) following an annual call for virtual projects in MLAConnect and announcements to encourage submissions from all types of libraries. An advisory committee of recognized technology experts selects project entries based on their currency, innovation, and contribution to health sciences librarianship.

scholarly journals Multisite collaboration using REDCap to capture library data

2019 ◽  
Vol 107 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carrie Grinstead ◽  
Amanda Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Advisory Committee ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Annual Basis ◽  
Medical Library ◽  
Virtual Projects

In January 2018, library services at Providence St. Joseph Health merged to form a single, unified system, incorporating nine libraries and sixteen full-time staff. As a small, nonclinical team of librarians, we needed to make sure our work and value were visible to clinicians, administrators, and other nonlibrary stakeholders. Using REDCap, we developed a form to seamlessly collect statistics about our services.Virtual Projects are published on an annual basis in the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) following an annual call for virtual projects in MLAConnect and announcements to encourage submissions from all types of libraries. An advisory committee of recognized technology experts selects project entries based on their currency, innovation, and contribution to health sciences librarianship.

scholarly journals Students’ Acceptance on Blended Learning: A Case Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.38) ◽  
pp. 992
Author(s):  
Mohd Ramadan Ab Hamid ◽  
Emmy Hainida Khairul Ikram ◽  
Siti Sabariah Buhari ◽  
Farhanah Ahmad Shuhaimi ◽  
Norazmir Md Nor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Electronic Learning ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
E Learning

Electronic Learning (E-Learning) has been widely used as a complement to the traditional learning method. It includes the introduction of blended learning (BL) that fully utilises the use of Learning Management System (LMS). The aim of this study is to examine students’ acceptance of blended learning specifically with the use of Openlearning (OL) as an online learning platform to complement traditional teaching. 137 students had participated in this study. OL was introduced to the Health Sciences students, who enrolled in the Principles of Nutrition course. Students explored teaching materials, videos, activities, and several assessments in OL while facilitated by facilitators for 14 weeks. A self-administered questionnaire was given via online to the participants to evaluate their attitudes and acceptance towards OL. Descriptive statistic was used to describe the demographic data and t-test was performed to report the level of acceptance. Overall results showed students were very satisfied with blended learning using OpenLearning as a web-based tool. Students accepted OL as it is easy to use and convenient. They also agreed that the usage of OL in teaching and learning will improve their academic performance. In conclusion, it is proven that Health Sciences students accepted the use of OL in blended learning.    

scholarly journals Bring the past to the future: adapting stereoscope images for use in the Oculus Go

2020 ◽  
Vol 108 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothy C. Ogdon ◽  
Stefanie Crumpton
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Current Application ◽  
Annual Basis ◽  
The Past ◽  
Medical Library ◽  
Short Video ◽  
Virtual Projects ◽  
Video Demonstration ◽  
Virtual Reality Application

The purpose of this project was to explore methods for adapting images originally created for the analog stereoscope to use in contemporary virtual reality headsets. The Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences holds in its collections a set of medical images for the stereoscope published by Dr. S.I. Rainforth in 1910. We scanned 3 stereoscope cards from the collection at a resolution of 1200 dots per inch, then adapted the images for use in virtual reality using Adobe Photoshop and Unity. We successfully created a working application for the Oculus Go that displays the images stereoscopically in the headset. The current application allows only static display of the images. Our next steps in developing this project will be to add images from the collection to the virtual reality application, optimize parameters related to image display, and develop scripting that would allow users to dynamically select images from the collection. More information on this project is available on the Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences Virtual Exhibits website, and a short video demonstration is available on Vimeo.Virtual Projects are published on an annual basis in the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) following an annual call for virtual projects in MLAConnect and announcements to encourage submissions from all types of libraries. An advisory committee of recognized technology experts selects project entries based on their currency, innovation, and contribution to health sciences librarianship.

scholarly journals The Application of E-learning in English Teaching at Dong Nai Technology University

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 544
Author(s):  
Lien Cam
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
The University

Many colleges and universities in Vietnam have employed e-learning platforms in teaching English with the hope to better students’ English proficiency. Recently, e-learning programs such as DNTU-LMS and Canvas have been implemented at Dong Nai Technology University. With their features of flexibility and efficiency, they have been being used as crucial tools for teaching and learning in various faculties in the university especially during the widespread of Covid-19 pandemic. The present study aimed at identifying the views of the EFL learners from Faculty of Foreign Languages on the application of e-learning platform. A group of 100 EFL students was chosen randomly to participate in this study. Data was collected using questionnaire. After analyzing student’s responses, the results proved that the introduction of e-learning was effective. E-learning also stimulates students to learn English and brings them comfort and joy.

scholarly journals Creating a new “reality” for medical education: the Nexus Reality Lab for virtual reality

2019 ◽  
Vol 107 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Lilly ◽  
Kellie N. Kaneshiro ◽  
Chelsea Misquith ◽  
Brandon Dennett
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Feedback Mechanism ◽  
Collaborative Partnerships ◽  
Indiana University ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
Entry Barrier ◽  
Annual Basis ◽  
Medical Library ◽  
Virtual Projects ◽  
Advanced Visualization

Background: The Technology Team at the Ruth Lilly Medical Library, Indiana University (IU), first started exploring virtual reality (VR) in 2016. In 2017, we began offering weekly sessions dubbed VRidays (“VR Fridays”) to give students an opportunity to experience the technology. We also purchased a portable VR setup that allowed us to demonstrate VR at our regional campuses.Description: To lower the entry barrier to VR, the Technology Team collaborated with the IU Advanced Visualization Lab to establish a reality lab in our collaborative learning space. The lab opened in the fall of 2018 and consists of four high-end VR stations that are accessible to students at any time, but they can also make an appointment for a more guided experience. Information and instructions are available on a LibGuide.Conclusion: We are currently collecting data on the number of unique users and evaluating application usage. We are working on a feedback mechanism and looking to develop collaborative partnerships across the university.Virtual Projects are published on an annual basis in the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) following an annual call for virtual projects in MLAConnect and announcements to encourage submissions from all types of libraries. An advisory committee of recognized technology experts selects project entries based on their currency, innovation, and contribution to health sciences librarianship.

The Value of Postgraduate Students Opinions in the Quality Management of Academic E-Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 183-194
Author(s):  
Grażyna Rembielak ◽  
Renata Marciniak
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Academic Education ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Special Obligation ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The University

Abstract The quality of online education is of interest to universities around the world. Only high quality and cyclical evaluation are the conditions for obtaining students’ satisfaction with this form of education. In the pandemic era, digital dissemination and open education have become a special obligation of academic education. This paper aims to present the opinions of postgraduate students on the quality of e-learning forced by the Covid-19 pandemic. The study was conducted using an online survey questionnaire sent to all 173 MBA and Executive MBA (EMBA) students studying during the pandemic era in Poland's leading Business School, 40% of whom returned completed valid surveys. Students assessed aspects of e-learning such as teaching materials, communication with lecturers, the attractiveness of online classes, networking, strategies, and criteria for evaluating didactic activities, e-learning platform, and support received from the university. The results showed that although most examined aspects are perceived very well or well by the students, there is always some space for improvement. Despite the fact that the study was conducted on a small sample of students, their opinions obtained during the survey provide valuable information to universities about the quality of postgraduate e-learning from its main actors, that is, students. Based on this, the paper presents clear recommendations to universities on how the quality of online education could be managed and improved.

Software Tools Used in Math Refresher Courses at the University of Alcalá, Spain

2012 ◽  
pp. 327-349
Author(s):  
J.G. Alcázar ◽  
M. Marvá ◽  
D. Orden ◽  
F. San Segundo
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Software System ◽  
General Description ◽  
Software Suite ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The One ◽  
The University

We describe our experience of using the following mathematical tools: an e-learning platform (Moodle), several components of the WIRIS software suite for mathematics education (the formula editor, WIRIS CAS, and WIRIS-Quizzes), the dynamical geometry package GeoGebra, the computational knowledge engine Wolfram Alpha, and the mathematics software system SAGE. Our aim in this chapter is two-fold: on the one hand, we report the use of these tools in Math refresher courses. On the other, we provide sufficient information about them for readers to decide on the usefulness of these tools in their own particular context (maybe different from that of a refresher course). More specifically, for each tool we give a general description, some comments on its use in Math refresher courses, and a list of (general) advantages and drawbacks.

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