What you will learn in the OPAC tutorial
Most OPAC systems (such as Koha, Evergreen, or WorldCat) work similarly. You'll typically learn how to:
Open the library's OPAC.
Search by:
Book title
Author
Subject
ISBN
Keyword
Refine your search using filters.
Read the bibliographic record.
Check whether the book is available or checked out.
Note the call number.
Locate the book on the library shelves
The growing trend towards digital learning, situated within a wider context of hyperconnectivity and digital disarray, places significant attentional demands on all students, including language learners. To succeed in online education, learners need to develop attentional literacy, a concept which draws on insights from the mindfulness and contemplative pedagogy traditions to address very contemporary needs. As both a skillset and a disposition, attentional literacy involves learners developing awareness of how their attention is solicited, honing the ability to focus intentionally, remaining open to new perspectives, and considering their roles and impact within the larger attentional ecosystem. After developing their own attentional literacy holistically, educators can help students develop this skillset in a pedagogically staged way. As a result, learners can benefit from greater control over their attentional resources and better understandings of the self and others, allowing them to engage more successfully in digital learning. The development of attentional literacy, as part of the wider digital literacies skill set, can and should occur in tandem with the development of language and intercultural skills to support learners with the cognitive load and socio-emotional aspects of language usage as well as the building of intercultural competence.
What you will learn in the OPAC tutorial Most OPAC systems (such as Koha, Evergreen, or WorldCat) work similarly. You'll typically l...
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