Browsing by Author "Smith, Kelly Ann"

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    Contextualised learning for student success: Supporting the educational attainment of students from traditionally underserved backgrounds
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2023-10-10) Smith, Kelly Ann
    As a hub of student support, university libraries are uniquely positioned to address elements of UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education. One way the Digital Learning Team at the RMIT University Library helps all students succeed is by providing online resources that enable students to review and practice essential skills needed for tertiary education. The team has recently published “Learning Lab Contextualised Content”, a suite of Open Educational Resources (OERs) designed to inspire higher education attainment and improve outcomes for Australian students from traditionally underserved backgrounds. The resource collection imagines a fictional rural town called Salty Creek, where a town festival is being planned by six young members of the Salty Creek community who have similar backgrounds to the target student audience. Built on the four pillars of representation, relevance, reassurance, and reliability, the content situates learning activities in areas such as communication, art and design, engineering, and sustainability within the context of authentic tasks undertaken as part of planning a community festival. These contextualised learning activities are further backed by foundational skills tutorials on the RMIT Library’s Learning Lab website. Learn how this work supports SDG 4 with an overview of the project, teachers’ guide, and student feedback.
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    Newsletter: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section, December 2023
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2023-12-12) Sahavirta, Harri; Jēkabsone, Māra; Grīnvalde, Zane; Surgunte, Inga; Msimango, Sibongile Oageng; Hackenberg, Eva; Adamović, Neda; Lončarić, Tihana; Sharma, Pramod; Mercadal Cuesta, David; Suna Kıraç Library Sustainability Committee; Maddaluno, Paola; Wagner, Janet; Griffin, Daisy; Costello, Catherine; Mocatta, Antonia; Smith, Kelly Ann; Krajewski, Pascal; Pun, Priscilla; Filar Williams, Beth; Mocatta, Antonia; Deksne, Kristīne; Hackenberg, Eva; Foezon, Sarah; Morriello, Rossana; Nilsson, Torbjörn
    The IFLA ENSULIB Newsletter reviews ENSULIB’s activities and achievements and provides a platform for presenting interesting stories, events or projects from libraries all over the world, which follow a clear green and sustainable commitment. In this issue, it includes: Message from the Chair -- IFLA WLIC Congress & Satellite Summaries -- IFLA Green Library Award Winners Share Their Stories -- Localising the SDGs through Museums & Libraries II -- Green, Sustainable Libraries and Projects, which include: South Africa, Central Eastern Europe -- Croatia - "Go Green" -- India - Academic Libraries & SDGs -- Spain - SDGs & the CEIDA library -- Turkey - SDGs & Subject Guides -- Italy - Best Practices -- Germany - Let's Scan -- USA - Outdoor Public Libray Space -- Ireland - SDG reading ambassadors -- Australia - Library Garden -- Australia - Equity & OERs -- What is a Green Librarian: A French Librarian Perspective -- International Days Observed by the United Nations.