Abstract
A distance learning librarian shares her experience as a member of a faculty learning community devoted to technology innovation in education. Participants in the learning community include faculty from a range of disciplines all working on projects to enhance student learning through instructional technology. The librarian was selected to participate in the community to develop online learning objects using Camtasia. In addition to discussing the practical considerations of developing the learning objects, the poster session will focus on the learning community experience. How did collaboration and dialogue with other faculty affect the project? What did the librarian’s participation and unique perspective contribute to the learning community as a whole? Finally, recommendations for establishing similar formal or informal learning communities will be offered.

Jill is Associate Professor and Distance Education and Reference Librarian at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She has worked in the area academic libraries and distance education for more than 15 years and has a special interest in instruction issues.

The University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire has 10,000 students.