Robin Ashford

George Fox University · Library

QR (quick response) Codes, a type of barcode, are beginning to make inroads in the United States. They are still largely unknown, but early adopters in higher education and recent urban promotional campaigns are changing that. As with any new technology, it is important to understand what they can do and when they can help our users. Full text art...

Undergraduate and graduate students alike are often unaware of how their online activities can impact their future. In this session a librarian/e-learning specialist and a counselor educator share lessons learned during their three-year collaboration on an online college course addressing the need for students in today's digital culture to develop...

Covering topics such as mobile reference, eBooks, mobile websites, and QR codes, this book examines the effects of the global mobile revolution on libraries and library users—critical information all librarians need. The Handheld Library: Mobile Technology and the Librarian provides the information and guidance librarians need to adapt themselves a...

This paper reports outcomes of the first iteration of an Action Research study involving implementing Second Life [SL] in a graduate distance course on exploring community online.

The multi-user virtual world Second Life is an online software platform that allows users to jointly explore realistic three-dimensional environments via avatar characters, communicate via voice and text chat, and collaborate using shared creation tools. Librarians and educators have been developing academic content and services in Second Life for...

The Digital Fluency Initiative: A faculty-led peer mentoring program integrating education technologies and complementary pedagogies to facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes.

Presentation for Commission on Technology, CCCU Conference

Presentation for Commission on Technology, CCCU Conference, Westmont College, June 3, 2015.

Presentation for the 2013 Snezek Library Leadership Institute - Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA.