CAMPUS |
ADW – City Campus |
NAME OF FACILITY |
Information Commons |
CONTACT INFORMATION (name, address, tel. #, email) |
Alan Pollock P.O. Box 41012 Abu Dhabi Tel: 02 694 1249 |
OPERATION/ORGANISATION |
DETAILS |
Staffing (Operational) |
1 staff 2 days a week |
Campus student numbers 2013/14 |
1100 |
Reporting structure |
To Tom Smith – Library Supervisor |
Opening hours |
8:00 – 5:00 |
ROLE OF LC/ILC |
DETAILS |
Top 5 functions/ services to students |
1. Help students to become familiar with the basics of iPad Apps by conducting sessions on individual apps – “iPad Tips and Tricks”. 2. Teach the Digital Media Course. 3. Aid individuals and groups in becoming independent learners 3. Keep track of and share online resources for IELTS students 4. Keep computers in ILC in good working order. |
Top 5 functions/services to staff/faculty |
1. Help staff to become familiar with the basics of iPad Apps by conducting sessions on individual apps – “iPad Tips and Tricks”. 2. Provide PD sessions on elearning topics and technology 3. Administer Clarity. 4. Upkeep software and computers in ILC labs. 5. Find, create and publicise material for all courses in the college. |
FACILITIES |
DETAILS |
Size of learning facility: |
400 sq.mtr |
Location & brief description of facility: |
Located at the entrance to the library |
No of group/collaborative study spaces: Bookable? |
8 |
No of quiet, individual study spaces: |
5 |
Staff work stations: |
1 |
EQUIPMENT/TECHNOLOGY |
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Student PC’s and/or laptops |
44 |
TV/ DVD/ VIDEO |
2 large promethean boards 1 large TV |
Student scanners |
0 |
Student printers/ Copiers |
1 printer |
Top 10 Software titles (in order of popularity) |
1. Listen 1 2. Listen 2 3. Rosetta Stone 4. Focus on Grammar Basic 5. Focus on Grammar Intermediate |
Top 10 subscription websites (in order of popularity)
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1. Road to IELTS (general) 2. Road to IELTS (academic) 3. Tensebuster Online 4. Active Reading 5. Lynda.com 6. Self-access.com 7. ESL library 8. Author Plus Online 9. Study Skills Success 10. Business Writing
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MATERIALS IN ILC |
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Worksheets |
Small hardcopy area for tutor use |
Reference books |
Dictionaries |
Readers |
In library |
Speaking resources |
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Textbooks |
In library |
Games (Chess, Scrabble etc) |
In library |
User guides & handouts |
Selection of hardcopy material for remediation and practice of English at each level. |
Online materials (SharePoint etc.) |
Some in Networked drive One Note sites for each level of Foundations and IELTS Bb vista sites ADWC ILC Website |
Promotion and marketing |
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Website(s) |
Blog(s) |
Digital Media website |
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Newsletter |
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Other |
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