Comments on: My Thoughts on ACRL’s Springboard Event http://acrlog.org/2008/04/02/my-thoughts-on-acrls-springboard-event/ Blogging by and for academic and research librarians Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:17:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: stevenb http://acrlog.org/2008/04/02/my-thoughts-on-acrls-springboard-event/comment-page-1/#comment-74936 stevenb Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:26:22 +0000 http://acrlog.org/2008/04/02/my-thoughts-on-acrls-springboard-event/#comment-74936 Check out this week's CHE Review which features a Henry Jenkins essay. If you missed the ACRL webcast this article can provide some insight into the topics Jenkins covered in his presentation. Check out this week’s CHE Review which features a Henry Jenkins essay. If you missed the ACRL webcast this article can provide some insight into the topics Jenkins covered in his presentation.

]]> By: Barbara http://acrlog.org/2008/04/02/my-thoughts-on-acrls-springboard-event/comment-page-1/#comment-74838 Barbara Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:11:40 +0000 http://acrlog.org/2008/04/02/my-thoughts-on-acrls-springboard-event/#comment-74838 I'm not sure. With all the interacting I do in my day, I could probably stand to listen for while. I do think it should <b>not</b> be "members only" if possible - because it's going to be hard for our organization to have an impact if we only play in our own exclusive sandbox with others just like us. I'm glad there's a podcast because then I can watch it when it works for me. I'd love to have ACRL-branded talks like the TED talks - things you can share and embed and rave about outside the sandbox. I’m not sure. With all the interacting I do in my day, I could probably stand to listen for while. I do think it should not be “members only” if possible – because it’s going to be hard for our organization to have an impact if we only play in our own exclusive sandbox with others just like us.

I’m glad there’s a podcast because then I can watch it when it works for me. I’d love to have ACRL-branded talks like the TED talks – things you can share and embed and rave about outside the sandbox.

]]> By: stevenb http://acrlog.org/2008/04/02/my-thoughts-on-acrls-springboard-event/comment-page-1/#comment-74788 stevenb Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:48:24 +0000 http://acrlog.org/2008/04/02/my-thoughts-on-acrls-springboard-event/#comment-74788 Was this a webcast or a traditional F2F presentation conducted over the web? The webcast content was thought provoking and certainly challenges academic libraries to leverage this participatory culture to reach our communities. But I was a bit disappointed in the lack of what I usually get in webcasts - participation and chat - with attendees and the speaker. Think about it. We all got together in a (virtual) auditorium, then we heard an introduction and then the main presenter talked, and then we asked (chatted) questions. All very nice. But at typical webcasts all the participants can chat the entire time so we get a unique dialog going. The presenter uses polls to get us to respond to questions. We can use our mics to talk to the presenter. Now in ACRL's defense they said there were over 500 registered and at least 300 showed up. That would make it very difficult to get everyone engaged online - but there might be ways to do it. What do we prefer - a hugh webcast with lots of people where there's no chance for interactivity - or webcast events that are limited to 100 or 200 ACRL members that are far more interactive? I vote for smaller more interactive webcasts - and keep them free. Perhaps that is why ACRL is also introducing its chat series, so members can be more involved in the discussion. I think these events can get better, but I applaud ACRL for giving this a try. Think of it as free ACRL webcast version one. Was this a webcast or a traditional F2F presentation conducted over the web? The webcast content was thought provoking and certainly challenges academic libraries to leverage this participatory culture to reach our communities. But I was a bit disappointed in the lack of what I usually get in webcasts – participation and chat – with attendees and the speaker. Think about it. We all got together in a (virtual) auditorium, then we heard an introduction and then the main presenter talked, and then we asked (chatted) questions. All very nice. But at typical webcasts all the participants can chat the entire time so we get a unique dialog going. The presenter uses polls to get us to respond to questions. We can use our mics to talk to the presenter. Now in ACRL’s defense they said there were over 500 registered and at least 300 showed up. That would make it very difficult to get everyone engaged online – but there might be ways to do it. What do we prefer – a hugh webcast with lots of people where there’s no chance for interactivity – or webcast events that are limited to 100 or 200 ACRL members that are far more interactive? I vote for smaller more interactive webcasts – and keep them free. Perhaps that is why ACRL is also introducing its chat series, so members can be more involved in the discussion. I think these events can get better, but I applaud ACRL for giving this a try. Think of it as free ACRL webcast version one.

]]> By: David Free http://acrlog.org/2008/04/02/my-thoughts-on-acrls-springboard-event/comment-page-1/#comment-74766 David Free Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:52:01 +0000 http://acrlog.org/2008/04/02/my-thoughts-on-acrls-springboard-event/#comment-74766 Thanks for the wonderful comments, Melissa. We're all thrilled you enjoyed the Springboard event. We also recorded a 20 minute podcast interview with Henry Jenkins after the webcast. You can check it out here: http://www.acrl.ala.org/acrlinsider/2008/04/02/acrl-podcast-a-conversation-with-henry-jenkins/ Henry rocks! Thanks for the wonderful comments, Melissa. We’re all thrilled you enjoyed the Springboard event. We also recorded a 20 minute podcast interview with Henry Jenkins after the webcast. You can check it out here:

http://www.acrl.ala.org/acrlinsider/2008/04/02/acrl-podcast-a-conversation-with-henry-jenkins/

Henry rocks!

]]> By: Barbara http://acrlog.org/2008/04/02/my-thoughts-on-acrls-springboard-event/comment-page-1/#comment-74723 Barbara Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:42:17 +0000 http://acrlog.org/2008/04/02/my-thoughts-on-acrls-springboard-event/#comment-74723 Thanks, Melissa! I couldn't make it today, but I'm a huge Henry Jenkins fan. Thanks, Melissa! I couldn’t make it today, but I’m a huge Henry Jenkins fan.

]]> By: Val Nye http://acrlog.org/2008/04/02/my-thoughts-on-acrls-springboard-event/comment-page-1/#comment-74719 Val Nye Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:08:22 +0000 http://acrlog.org/2008/04/02/my-thoughts-on-acrls-springboard-event/#comment-74719 I am really impressed that ACRL offered such a high quality program free to the membership. The program was thought provoking. In our library we watched it around one computer and had mini quick conversations related to the topics discussed. The experience allowed us a much needed professional development "get away" in the middle of our busy week. I am looking forward to more sessions like this from ACRL! I am really impressed that ACRL offered such a high quality program free to the membership. The program was thought provoking. In our library we watched it around one computer and had mini quick conversations related to the topics discussed. The experience allowed us a much needed professional development “get away” in the middle of our busy week. I am looking forward to more sessions like this from ACRL!

]]> By: Emily Asch http://acrlog.org/2008/04/02/my-thoughts-on-acrls-springboard-event/comment-page-1/#comment-74715 Emily Asch Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:00:14 +0000 http://acrlog.org/2008/04/02/my-thoughts-on-acrls-springboard-event/#comment-74715 I agree this was a very content rich and important program. Hopefully the discussion will continue and become more pervasive in a way that continues to promote and partake of the paticipatory culture. I agree this was a very content rich and important program. Hopefully the discussion will continue and become more pervasive in a way that continues to promote and partake of the paticipatory culture.

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