I’ve got a new series of webinars available! They are about emerging technologies and their implications for libraries. Schedule them for your regional library association or local library staff.
Contact me about pricing if you’d like to arrange one for your group.
Description
In each episode of this series, you’ll learn about a particular emerging technology. You’ll discuss its possible impacts on society and on libraries. Each webinar consists of definitions, examples, and a guided discussion with thought-provoking questions.
Outcomes
- Become knowledgeable about new technologies.
- Learn how to evaluate new technologies.
- Learn to distinguish trends from fads.
- Learn how to experiment with new technologies that show promise for libraries.
Format
- 90-minute webinar: A presentation with several breaks for discussion
- 1 pre-webinar reading or video, sent ahead of time (optional)
- A bibliography of resources for learning more.
Outline
For each technology in this series, we’ll cover:
- What is it?
- How does it work?
- Examples of current use
- Why it matters
- Where is it in the Hype Cycle?
- How soon is it expected to come to fruition?
- Is it likely to be a passing fad or an important trend?
- Who are some of the key players? (organizations, companies)
- What are some ethical concerns?
- How might it change society?
- How might it help individuals?
- How might it help people with disabilities?
- How might it help bridge the digital divide?
- How might libraries use it?
- How might libraries change because of it?
- How might we experiment with it in library settings?
- Which time frame applies?
- It’s a bit far off in the future, but good to understand.
- It’s coming soon, important to learn more now.
- It’s already here, and worth experimenting with in libraries.
- Resources for learning more
Available Topics for 2018-2019
- Voice Computing and Smart Speakers – Implications for Libraries
- Blockchain Technologies – Implications for Libraries
Possible Future Topics for 2019
- Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Reality – Implications for Libraries
- Artificial Intelligence – Implications for Libraries
- Remote Working and “The Free Agent Nation” – Implications for Libraries
- Suggest more topics
Get The Webinars
Contact me for pricing if you would like to schedule live webinars for your group.
Let me know if you would prefer pre-recorded presentations that you can download. If I get enough requests, I’ll make downloads of recordings available for sale at a discount.
These webinars use techniques from my book on the same topic. It covers the best methods and sources for keeping up.
“A bounty of resources and strategies for advancing user-centered innovation”
— Joyce Kasman Valenza, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Rutgers School of Communication & Information
Take a look at a list of my past webinars, some of which are still available — let me know if you want to schedule one.