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Education & Library in 2012 :
anytime anywhere & on any device ?
Veerle Tesse
Library of KATHO (Belgium)
Flanders
• is the northern region of Belgium
• has a Dutch speaking population
• 13.522 km2 of surface area
• 6.252.000 inhabitants (462/ km2)
• age structure
20 % youths (18-)
60 % working age
20 % senior citizens (65+)
Chart of the Flemish Educational System
advanced Master
Master – at universities and at university colleges in the framework of an association
academic Bachelor
at universities and at university colleges in the framework of an association
Doctor
only at universities
professional Bachelor(profession-oriented Bachelor)
only at university colleges
advanced Bacheloronly at university colleges
secondary school-leaving certificate giving access to higher education
at universities and at university colleges in the framework of an association
and at postgraduate training institutions
Min. 120 ECTS
bridging
course
Min. 60 ECTS
Min. 180 ECTS
Min. 60 ECTS
Min.180 ECTS
Min. 60 ECTS
Higher Education (211.605)
• Universities (79.158 students)ACADEMIC BACHELOR + MASTER + PhD
studies are academic
integration of education and research
(fundamental research = major task)
• University CollegesACADEMIC BACHELOR + MASTER
studies are academic
(based on scientific knowledge
rather than linked to specific professions)
PROFESSIONAL BACHELOR
= HOGESCHOLEN132.447 students
KU Leuven Association
13 institutions of higher education in
Flanders have joined their forces in the
KU Leuven Association.
More than 76, 000 students, 44% of Flemish
higher education.
Professional Bachelor
• Study period of three years = 180 ECTS(professional bachelor degree)
• Courses are practice-oriented andinclude practical professional training
• Courses prepare students for specific professions in industry, commerce, agriculture, health and rehabilitation, social work, teaching, applied arts, computer-related fields (ICT) or the media
Professional Bachelor
10 fields of study
• architecture
• audio-visual and fine arts
• biotechnology
• health care (Kortrijk)
• commercial sciences and businessmanagement (Kortrijk)
• industrial sciences and technology (Kortrijk)
• music and dramatic art
• nautical sciences
• teacher training
• social work (Kortrijk)
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My job @KATHO
Library of campus Kortrijk (+/- 5.500 students) , Library staff is 4.2 FTE
Other campuses in Roeselare, Torhout & Tielt
Tasks (front and back office):
helpdesk (on any device),
cataloging,
subject, research and reference librarian
(students, staff and Applied Research : Centres of Expertise)
collection management,
administration,
loan,
staff meetings,
teaching & innovator, ...
Our library system is the same in all Association of KU Leuven (= Libis network).
Library of KATHO Kortrijk
Education @KATHO in 2012 :
KATHO has +/- 8.500 students, +/- 20 % learn by distance
education, “distance” can be : in Belgium or USA, Australia, …
Flexibility :
Traditional courses
Courses on 1 day a week / month / ..
Never come to class (student Dubai)
…
Blended learning
Work students (1/8 @ KATHO !)
Digital / distance learning : why ?
Evolution in Education
Students learn whatever, whenever, wherever
Staff and teaching time is limited
More digital technologies and content
Flexible needs in digital and distance learning
What about the Digital Library ?
Digital content and online access is increasing
• Databases
• E-books
• Catalogue functions (Primo + Librilinks … )
• Off campus access
• On any device possible
What about the Digital Library (2) ?
BUT…
• Information literacy skills need to be trained !
• Some users lack basic IT skills
• Others have poor knowledge of English (3th
language in Belgium)
• How to explain this by distance ?
(+ www : whenever wherever whatever)?
Online ’helping tools’
• Toledo (= Blackboard) : courses and our library portal
• Website KATHO / library / blog /..
• Streaming server
• Instruction films / demo & online practice
(demo + interactive screen excercises with captivate)
• 2009 : KATHO on iTunes U, weblectures on any device, also in
app store http://itunes.katho.be
• 2011: Virtual desktop (citrix) : access anytime any place on any
device
• Qr codes in the library (mobile access to journals)
• …
Tool : Captivate
• software on 1 computer (low cost)
• (basic) headset for sound
• FTP to own KATHO server
(http://captivate.katho.be )
• user gets weblink : no installation needed
Captivate : What ?
• Demo (user guide on screen)
• Interactive practices in swf format (*)
user has to practice : exercise + correction,
hints, feedback
* doesn’t work on iOS
• Assessment (not used in library)
Tool : iTunes U
• KATHO multimediacell
1 manager + 3.5 FTE staff
• December 2009 : fully equipped studio, all
camera’s, all technology, …
On KATHO iTunesU : podcasts
& vodcasts, screencasts
Why podcasting in Education ?
• Need for
–Absence students (ill or other reason)
–Distance education
–Rehearsing
–Anytime anywhere learning
Podcasting: how do we do it ?
• 3 workflows
1. ‘Recordingbox’ in each department
2. iMac’s for podcasts DIY
3. Multimediacell : professional
podcast
1: recordingbox
• Product by MASS-IT (the Netherlands)
• Automatic script for workflow
• Digital content production and
distribution
• User friendly interface to schedule the
lectures that you want to record
Recordingbox: How does it works?
– Classroom : box +
sound, webcam
– User types pincode on
touchscreen and
recording starts right
away. (till user stops)
– Automatic upload to
iTunes
Podcasting: future @KATHO ???
• “Look at me mum, I can do this !”
KATHO-staff/students demonstrate their skills
• “KATHO-TED.COM”: KATHO staff sessions as
experts in…
• Timing : ????
Option 2: podcast on iMAC
Podcast DIY
• Do It Yourself (user friendly, if necessary :
manual is provided)
• Tasks:
– iTunes U
– Picture in Picture (dual)
• Title of podcast
• Description with keywords and metadata
Option 3: Multimediacell KATHO
with professional camera’s / lights / sounds/…
in studio or on location
by staff multimediacell
Multimediacell KATHO
Result : on iTunes U and on web (any device)
http://itunes.katho.be
Anytime Access on Any device
• Free WiFi + Eduroam anywhere on campus
(Bring Your Own Device)
• Before 2011 : terminal servers and thin clients
in the library.
• 2011 : Thin clients as virtual desktops, + Citrix.
http://desktop.katho.be works on any device
(free Citrix receiver app for mobile devices)
• Free loan of laptops and iPads in library
Contact ?
Veerle Tesse
KATHO bibliotheek campus Kortrijk
Doorniksesteenweg 145
B- 8500 Kortrijk
Tel : +3256 26 41 11