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On 30 November I posted a questionnaire to elicit feedback on the types of training available to staff working in IL and how far libraries make use of the SCONUL 7 pillars model of IL to underpin practice.
Below is a summary of replies. If anyone would like further information please let me know individually and I'll send an attachment.
Regards
Janet
Dr Janet M. Smith
Staff Development Officer
Central Library
Imperial College London
London SW7 2AZ
Tel.: 020 7594 8812
Fax: 020 7584 3763
email: [log in to unmask]
Respondents: 21 total, 11 pre- and 10 post-92 HE organisations, including 12 with medical/health faculties
Q.4 Is IL an integral part of the academic curriculum?
Yes (3), In some cases (16), No, but planned/requested in some cases (2)
Q.5 Are VLEs or other e-learning tools used in IL training?
Yes (21)
Q.6 Is student learning assessed?
Yes, with qualifications (14), No, with qualifications (4)
Q.7 What generic training in learning and teaching is provided for those who deliver IL training?
A. HEA(ILT) accredited certificate
Yes (9) - this probably includes HEA membership/associateship via fast track route as well as courses
Other accredited courses (1)
No, but under conisderation (2)
B. Other L and T courses offered by organisation's educational development department
Yes (15) - including some offered by staff development units
C. L and T courses offered by library and information and similar organisations
Yes (18).
CILIP (6), EduLib (6), CPD25 (3), others including local consortia and CILIP subgroups
D. Other
14 types of training reported by 9 institutions incl. course and online materials and in one case distance learning module on e-learning
Q.8 What training in e-learning and teaching methods is offered to those who deliver IL training? (Some overlap in replies with Q.7)
A. VLE
Yes (13) incl. Blackboard (4), WebCT (3)
Other comments (2)
B. Netskills
Yes (9) incl.Netskills/BTEC professional development certificate
Yes with qualification (6)
Use of Netskills online materials (3 +)
C. Other
3 responses
Q.9 Which other bodies inform your IL training on an occasional basis?
13 responses incl. subject-specific groups (e.g.CLIST), conferences (ALT, UCISA, SCONUL, ACIL), other incl.CILIP, regional e.g.YHUA, Emalink, CPD25, SCONUL, DRN, BIOME, SWMLAC Swell, DLNet, UK CHIP, NILSI, FOLIO, TAFLIN, HEA, LTSN
Q.10 Do you use the SCONUL "seven pillars" model?
Yes (10) - in one case "have also done project work on student progression against the model"
Yes, with modification (4)
No (2)
No, qualified (3)
Q.11
9 comments incl. "peer observation scheme for all trainers" and "new initiatives to work more closely with info-lit expert in Department of Information Studies".