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Using Dimdim to Overcome the Barrier of Distance for
Information Literacy Training
Lucy Collins
Sir Herbert Duthie Library
Distance Learning Service (DLS)
14 Courses
• Medic & PGMDE• Postgraduate• Returning to Study
Library Induction
Library Support
• 8 courses receive face to face induction
• 5 e-learning courses complete online task
• Dedicated enquiry service• Postal loan / article request
service• DLS Blog• DLS Toolkit
DLS Tookit
Linked to from within VLE
Mostly used by students receiving face-to-face induction
Lack of awareness from students receiving no induction
Overcoming the barrier of distance
• How can we better support these students and promote the use of the DLS Toolkit?• Students located around the world• Students do not attend the campus
Web-conferencing
Why Dimdim?
• Free!
• Easy to use
• No software installation
• Reliable
Where to start?
• Set up an account www.dimdim.com
• Set up a web-cam on PC
• Trialled with colleagues off and on-campus
• Settings tweaked
• Four “Library Refresher” tutorials advertised via DLS Blog & Blackboard
• 24th November – first live tutorial
Dimdim Dos & Don’ts
• Advertise sessions two weeks in advance
• Use public chat for questions rather than audio
• No more than ten participants
• Allow ten minutes settling in time
• Ask questions throughout session
• Run Dimdim in Internet Explorer and other windows in Firefox
Free Dimdim vs Pro DimdimFree Pro
20 attendees 50 attendees
N/A Record & embed meetings into websites
4 microphones 7 microphones
1 web cam 2 web cams
Faster and more secure
Custom Branding
Registration Widgets
Contact
• Any questions please contact me
• 02920 742875