CAMPUS |
Abu Dhabi Men’s College |
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NAME OF FACILITY |
Independent Learning Centre |
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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ADMC PO Box 25035 Abu Dhabi, UAE 00 971 24048386 |
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OPERATION/ORGANISATION |
DETAILS |
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Staffing (Operational) |
1 X ILC Coordinator 1 X ILC Assistant |
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Campus student numbers 2013/14 |
Approximately 2000 |
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Reporting structure |
Coordinator > Library Supervisor > Director |
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Opening hours |
Sun-Thurs 7.30am-10pm Sat 9.00am-5pm |
ROLE OF ILC |
DETAILS |
Top 5 functions/ services to students |
1. Providing student access to appropriate course support resources according to individual needs, interests and learning styles (where possible). 2. Conducting orientations/inductions on ILC resources and services for groups & individuals. 3. Supporting groups & individuals in the use of various new technologies and ILC software. 4. Designing independent, online learning activities for groups. 5. Designing a range of promotional materials such as online newsletters, worksheets, handouts etc. |
Top 5 functions/services to staff/faculty |
1. Providing and maintaining a pleasant and professional learning environment. 2. Providing ongoing advice and guidance on ILC use including training on specific software and technologies. 3. Helping design & develop high quality online resources that allow students to work independently e.g. i-Read & e-Tasks. 4. Sourcing, reviewing and alerting faculty to new technologies and services that could be helpful to them or to their students. 5. Providing software administration for Clarity, Rosetta Stone, Road to IELTS etc. |
FACILITIES |
DETAILS |
Size of learning facility: |
283 sq.mtrs |
Location & brief description of facility: |
The ILC is located within the Library on the 1st floor above the main entrance. |
No of group/collaborative study spaces: Bookable? |
12 chairs & 3 tables located within the Centre. No |
No of quiet, individual study spaces: |
13 Carrels—desk and chair for one—are located off the ILC and are available on a first-come basis. |
Staff work stations: |
ILC Coordinators desk located within the centre ILC Assistants desk located within the centre |
EQUIPMENT/TECHNOLOGY |
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Student PC’s and/or laptops |
65 wireless laptops 10 i-Macs |
TV/ DVD/ VIDEO |
Library has 7 LCD TV & DVD viewing stations |
Student scanners |
1 flatbed scanner (Library has 6 more) |
Student printers/ copiers |
2 B&W printers |
Top 10 Software titles (in order of popularity) |
1. MindGames 2. Ace Reader Pro 3. Study Skills Success 4. Rosetta Stone English 1 & 2 5. GS Typing Tutor 6. Sentence Builder 7. Telephone Talk 1 & 2 8. Math Living Worksheets 9. Word Shark 10. Tensebuster (offline) |
Top 10 subscription websites (in order of popularity)
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1. Road to IELTS (academic) 2. Road to IELTS (general) 3. Tensebuster Online 4. Active Reading 5. Self-access.com 6. Study Skills Success 7. Business Writing 8. Author Plus Online 9. Clear Pronunciation 10. United Streaming.com |
Other info: 3 LCD projectors and interactive electronic whiteboards (2 X SMARTboards & 1 X Promethean) |
MATERIALS IN ILC |
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Worksheets |
Active Learning Zone has good selection. |
Reference books |
Active Learning Zone has good selection. |
Readers |
Active Learning Zone has good selection. |
Speaking resources |
Active Learning Zone has good selection. |
Textbooks |
Active Learning Zone has good selection. |
Games (Xbox, chess, Scrabble etc) |
WebLinks to online games Active Learning Zone has good selection. |
User guides & handouts |
Software tracking sheets available |
Online materials (Sharepoint etc.) |
Stored on ILC laptops |
Promotion and marketing |
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Website |
http://abudhabimenscollegelibrary.blogspot.ae (faculty) http://admclibrarystudentnews.blogspot.ae (students) |
Blog |
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Newsletter |
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Other |
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