Transforming Technology Training Services @ Your Library
BRANDY @digiVide and STEPHEN @8bit_coder from NYPL
So, I was really excited about this session, because I thought it went hand-in-hand with an item on the Technology Services SSP: Training Staff in Technology Services. However, it seemed to be more focused towards teaching technology services to the public NOT to other staff. So - I attended the session very open-minded and something amazing happened - Inspiration and Excitement for future classes, tech space, and branding! I am really excited about talking with staff and tech services about the implications of this materials such as coding series or closed lab hours (etc.)
The pamphlet provided with the presentation was AMAZING and has totally SPARKED my imagination of classes and types of classes.
The importance of technology skills continues grow ALA (2001-201) over 36% of US public libraries report increasing number of patrons signing up for technology services.
Who does Tech influence:
ALL TYPES OF PEOPLE
IN ALL PROFESSIONS
ALL TYPES OF TECH
IN ALL WAYS
Steps NYPL took
- Standardize Curriculum
- Buy-In from & Building Relationship other Departments (Early)
- Legal- Participation Agreement for Technology Classes?
- Promote Awareness
- Branding -Gave it name: Tech Connect
- Understanding the Past to understand the Future
- What works and what doesn’t work
Engaging Staff Skills
- Revamp the workspace to encourage inspiration
- Childrens & Teens Tech Programs
- OpenTank
- THINK TANK, OPEN SESSION OF PLAY WITH NEW TECH
- WHAT CAN YOU GET OUT OF IT
- Bi-Lingual
- Web Design Knowledge
- Audio/Visual Knowledge
- iOS & Android Knowledge
Classes
- Virtual Training
- One-on-ONe Session
- Series Based Classes
- Season INstructores
- Online Tutorials
- Sign up to be notified
- Include Demographic Surveys (FT, PT, AGES, Ethnicity, ZIp Code)
- Different Language Classes
- Trends
- Coding Games (National STEM video game challenge) for Teens
- CODING = Project Code 10 Week program ()
- Social Mediums Used - Word of Mouth, Social Media, Flyer/Posters (expected 30 and 400 people showed up).
- LOVE THIS IDEA - BUT NOT 10 WEEKS (maybe next SRP as part of building?)
- Open Source by June 2017 - MOOC
DEPARTMENTAL TECH WEBSITE
- NOT THE LIBRARY WEBSITE BUT A TECH WEBSITE
- SEPARATE PAGE FOR TECH (We could do this for all departments?)
- Google Site is the website (staff made- FREE)
Expansion
- Test Yourself (Allow Patrons to Assess their skill level) - Could we use this for us?
- Assessment as Pre/Post
- Tech Profile Assessment Test
- Articulate Storyline was used to create the assessment tests.
- Structure
- NYPL tech structure was similar to ARCH because it allows instructor to go around and see easier who is struggling.
- Taking unused rooms (basements or storage) and reworking them to tech space.
This was once a basement used for storage.
- Feedback
- 90,180, 360 days
- Push surveys during class NOT after
- BOAST what you are doing
- PARTNERSHIP
- GOOGLE - CS FIRST (Sharing stories through coding)
- Purchase New Tech (in the News?)
My daughter works for NYPL and she is acquainted with Brandy and her department.
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