| What is the name of your interest group? | Instructional Technologies Interest Group |
| Your Name | Melissa Johnson |
| Your Email | majohnson@smu.edu |
| Please select the name of the section your group belongs to (if applicable) | Technology |
| Which report are you submitting? | May |
| How many times did your group meet or hold an activity during this reporting period? | 1 |
| First Activity | Moderated a presentation for Interest Group Week: Different Schools, Different Tools: Approaches for Teaching in Multiple Modalities Across a Large Academic Library System |
| Second Activity | |
| Third Activity | |
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| What will your group be working on for the next 6 months? | Leadership will be switching from Breanne Kirsch and Melissa Johnson to Lara Taylor and Wilhelmina Randtke as the new co-chairs. They may hold a summer meeting after ALA Annual. |
| How did your work contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, or belonging within Core or the library profession? What areas of improvement do you see for your IG or Core in these areas? | The interest group presentation shared by Yale librarians focused on how librarians at various campus libraries are inclusively using technology to meet diverse student learning needs. |
| Is there anything Core could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its activities? | No |
| Please provide suggestions for future education topics, initiatives, publications, resources, or other activities that could be developed based on your group’s discussions or work. | |
| Please describe anything you need to bring to the Core Board for discussion or action at their next meeting. | Nothing at this time |
| Please share any additional comments, concerns, or suggestions you have. | |
| Today’s Date | 05/15/2024 |
Category: Instructional Technologies Interest Group
Instructional Technologies Interest Group – December 2023 Report
Part of the Technology Section
The group met 1 time this quarter.
Recent Activities
First Activity
We had a meeting on Nov. 14 to discuss the roles of Chair and Vice-Chair for next year. We also discussed possible topics for IG Week and had an open discussion on libraries and generative AI.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Membership and Value to Members
Second Activity
We are planning to participate in the CORE IG Week.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Membership and Value to Members
What will your group be working on for the next 6 months?
CORE IG Week
Is there anything Core could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its work?
N/A
Submitted by Breanne Kirsch on 01/04/2024
Instructional Technologies Interest Group – May 2023 Report
Part of the Technology Section
The group met 1 time this quarter.
Recent Activities
First Activity
Interest Group week session: Adventures in Alt-Text
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Career Building and Recognition, Membership and Value to Members
What will your group be working on for the next 6 months?
Will be holding an Instructional Technologies Interest Group Meeting during ALA Annual on Friday June 23, 2023. Breanne Kirsch will chair the meeting.
Is there anything Core could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its work?
NA
Please provide suggestions for future education topics, initiatives, publications, resources, or other activities that could be developed based on your group’s work.
NA
Submitted by Melissa Johnson on 06/07/2023
Instructional Technologies Interest Group – December 2022 Report
Part of the Technology Section
The group met 2-3 times this quarter.
Recent Activities
First Activity
On Thursday, June 9, the Core Instruction Technologies IG held our annual virtual meeting.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Membership and Value to Members
Second Activity
On Tuesday, November 8, and Wednesday, November 9, the Instructional Technologies IG co-moderated a Core e-Forum on instructional technologies and accessibility.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Career Building and Recognition, Membership and Value to Members
Third Activity
On Thursday, December 8, the Instructional Technologies IG will be participating in the Core Tech Section ?Virtual Open House.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Membership and Value to Members
What will your group be working on for the next 6 months?
The Instructional Technologies IG will participate in Core Interest Group Week in March 2023. The presentation will be centered around alternative text.
Is there anything Core could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its work?
N/A
Please provide suggestions for future education topics, initiatives, publications, resources, or other activities that could be developed based on your group’s work.
Nothing at this time.
Additional comments or concerns:
Breanne Kirsch is the Vice-Chair of our IG.
Submitted by Melissa Johnson on 12/07/2022
Instructional Technologies Interest Group – May 2022 Report
Part of the Technology Section
The group met 1 time this quarter.
Recent Activities
First Activity
On Thursday, March 10, the Core Instructional Technologies hosed an IG Week session. Two topics were presented:
The State University of New York (SUNY): Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success (#EmTechMOOC) presented by Roberta (Robin) Sullivan and
Beyond the Basics: Slide Integrated Polling with PollEverywhere, Mentimeter and Sli.do presented by Steven Bell
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Continuing Education, Membership and Engagement
What will your group be working on for the next 6 months?
Melissa Johnson will become Chair in July and Breanne Kirsch will stay on as Vice-Chair. We are in discussions about participating in a fall e-forum and may hold a virtual meeting around ALA Annual time for members.
Is there anything Core could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its work?
N/A
Please provide suggestions for future education topics, initiatives, publications, resources, or other activities that could be developed based on your group’s work.
Nothing at this time.
Additional comments or concerns:
N/A
Submitted by Melissa Johnson on 05/03/2022
Instructional Technologies Interest Group – December 2021 Report
Part of the Technology Section
The group met 2-3 times this quarter.
Recent Activities
First Activity
On Friday, June 25 from 1-2pm central time we held a meeting and discussion about instructional technologies as part of the ALA Annual virtual conference.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Membership and Engagement
Second Activity
The Instructional Technologies Interest Group also met during the CORE IG Week on Tuesday, July 27 from 10am-11am central time. Breanne Kirsch gave a brief overview on a variety of educational technology tools and Melissa Johnson gave a brief presentation discussing Canvas modules she has created.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Membership and Engagement
Third Activity
We led a Core E-Forum: Instructional Technologies and the Effects of COVID-19 on Library Instruction from Tuesday, 8/24/2021-Wednesday, 8/25/2021. We discussed our favorite technology tools that are related to instruction. We also be discussed the potential long-term effects of COVID-19 on library instruction.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Continuing Education, Membership and Engagement
What will your group be working on for the next 6 months?
The Instructional Technologies Interest Group will participate in the upcoming CORE IG Week.
Is there anything Core could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its work?
N/A
Please provide suggestions for future education topics, initiatives, publications, resources, or other activities that could be developed based on your group’s work.
None at this time.
Additional comments or concerns:
N/A
Submitted by Breanne Kirsch on 01/26/2022
Instructional Technologies Interest Group – December 2021 Report
Part of the Technology Section
The group met 2-3 times this quarter.
Recent Activities
First Activity
On Friday, June 25, 2021 from 1-2pm central time at the ALA Annual virtual conference, we held a meeting and discussion about instructional technologies.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Membership and Engagement
Second Activity
The Instructional Technologies Interest Group participated in the Core IG Week on Tuesday, July 27 at 10:00am. We discussed instructional technologies and had a presentation from Melissa Johnson at Southern Methodist University discussing Canvas modules they've been creating.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Continuing Education, Membership and Engagement
Third Activity
We led a CORE E-Forum about Instructional Technologies and the Effects of COVID-19 on Library Instruction from August 24-25, 2021.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Continuing Education
What will your group be working on for the next 6 months?
We plan to participate in the 2022 IG Week and are looking at other possible ways to engage with IG members.
Submitted by Breanne Kirsch on 01/19/2022