Libraries Media Services & SMART Learning Commonslib.umn.edu/mediaMedia Services is dedicated to the belief that media resources and student-produced projects have the potential to engage students in deeper subject knowledge, meaningful experience, and critical development of media literacy skill sets. Media Services provides and coordinates outreach instructional - course support for media projects, and hands-on production support through a cooperative learning community, the SMART Learning Commons.smart.umn.edu

Media Services Philosophy & Production Outreach

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Social Work: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWX8WTqrlbs Venus Flytrap: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZITACprhE&feature=related

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Types of integrated video productionBenefitsSupport Use CaseDigital StoryEurasian Milfoil: Angie Offerman: www.cehd.umn.edu/PSTL/Water/Stories/Angie-Offerman.htmlMultimodal Digital InteractiveMinnesota Food Systems: www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=108750780200649768857.0004851a5704310cc0ba3&ll=44.963826,-93.430481&spn=0.445028,1.194763&z=10

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Example Formal Media Course Support FY 10Brief Averages10 formal course consultationsPer SemesterReaching 300 students75 SMART media consults scheduled550 pieces of equipment circulatedGet out into the classes! Outreach is critical!

Subject# Sections# Students# Equipment Loans# SMART ConsultsServicesPost Sec. Teach & Learn (Education)8~350~82~12Instructor consults, class visit - presentation, subject liaison collaboration, equip. loans, workshop, iMovie demo, assignment analysisESL7~140~40~13Instructor consults, class visit - presentation, subject liaison collaboration, equip. loans, workshops, iMovie demo, assignment analysisLinguistics3~33~39~4Instructor consults, coordinated resources, class visit - custom presentation, equip. loans, iMovie demo, support analysisHuman Resources3~30~8~2Instructor consults, coordinated resources, class visit - custom presentation, equip. loans, iMovie demo Sociology1~50~5~2Instructor consults, class visit - presentation, subject liaison collaboration, equip. loans, iMovie demo, assignment analysisSustainability Minor1~15~17~6Instructor consults, class visit - presentation, subject liaison collaboration, equip. loans, iMovie demoSpanish NumerousNumerous~25~2Consult with Spanish ed. technologist, Language Lab coordination, equipment loans

SMART Learning Commons2 media locations: Walter and Wilson Libraries

Collaborate! Key Campus Media Support PartnershipsSMART (Undergraduate Education and Academic Affairs)Digital Media Center (Office of Information Technology)College Media Specialists (CLA & CEHD)IT Fellows (CLA/CEHD Grad. Students)Distributed Computing (OIT) & Magrath Library Circulation (Saint Paul Campus Media Support Pilot)Jones Language Lab

Keys to Developing a Quality Media Outreach ProgramStrive to cultivate relationships with new faculty and grow with past

Make friends and get out there!: Collaborate with librarians and campus partnersRecruit knowledgeable, passionate, professional staff focused on student learningRecruit and heavily train competent, reliable, student staff Consult with media professionals at other institutions

Core ChallengesCommunicating and marketing servicesEncouraging non-early adopter faculty to evolve pedagogy for curricula media integrationDeveloping and maintaining delicate campus partnerships, while aligning mutual interests and respecting differences in mission, constituencies, and culturesLimited budget (but a little can go a long way if invested well!)Developing a concise long-term program strategy and assessing - communicating impact