Presentation

  • Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference

    Title: The DIY Digital Exhibition Experience at Tarrant County College

    Description: The DIY Digital Exhibition Experience at Tarrant County College. How we converted 29 obsolete laptops into attractive digital exhibition platforms used to display library information as well as students, staff, and faculty members digital artworks.

    Date: October 18, 2013. 12 to 1pm CST

    Website: http://www.library20.com/2013

  • Library2.014 - Google Glass

    This presentation was held live using on October 8, 2014 using Blackboard Collaborate. You can access the original recording here.

    The UMKC School of Law has always been on the cutting edge of technology. So when we had the opportunity to explore Google Glass we jumped on it. The device, although still on Beta, has huge potential for libraries and schools in general.

    In this presentation I will share with you our journey using Google Glass in the Leon E. Block Law Library as well as throughout the entire Law School.

    • Setup and configuration
    • Use cases
    • Feedback
    • Recommendations
    • Next Generation Teaching and Learning Conference - UMKC 2014

      Presentation Title: Videoconferencing technologies to support learning

      Presentation Description: This presentations focuses on the use of videoconferencing technologies to support teaching and to facilitate learning. Videoconferencing is an ideal solution to reach busy students, encourage collaboration, and share course materials either live or on demand.

      Technical level of presentation: beginner

      What is the benefit of attending your session? What will attendees learn about technology and instruction?:

      In this session participants will explore various videoconferencing technologies available through UMKC or elsewhere as well as best practices to integrate these tools in the classroom.

      At the end of the session participants will join a live exercise using Blackboard Collaborate and/or Google Hangout.

       

    • Panel: Bridging the Gap Between Librarians and Technologists

      MAALL Annual Meeting, Kansas City. october 22 - 24, 2015

      Program Description:

      Many librarian positions have emerged in the recent years where technology plays a big part in the job description. While the titles might differ, the duties remain the same and demonstrate a growing need of an advanced technological skillset to lead the libraries in the digital world of knowledge. However, having a digital librarian with the desired new skills might not be enough as most libraries still rely on a broader information technology service and follow their requirements and rules. This panel will discuss common challenges that law libraries are facing when it comes to implementing new digital initiatives and how they manage their relationship with the main IT service.

      Panelists

      Resa kerns: Resa is the associate Law Librarian for Web and Educational Technologies at MU Law Library. Blake Wilson: Head of Instructional and Research Services at KU Law Library. Michael Robak: Associate Director and Director of Information Technologies at UMKC Law Library. Eric Brust: Circuit Librarian - 8th Circuit in St. Louis. David Lindahl: the director of Strategic Initiatives & Planning at Miller Nichols Library at UMKC.

       

    • Participatory, Continuous, Connected | Top Trends from Library 2.014

      Library Journal Webcast - Online October 30, 2014

      I was invited to this webcast to speak about the UMKC Law School experience using Google Glass to improve the learning and teaching experience as part of a highlight of most notable presentation of the Library 2.014 Virtual Conference.
      Other panelists are:
      Samantha Adams Becker, Senior Director of Communications, New Media Consortium
      Susan Hildreth, Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
      The webcast was moderated by Michael Stephens, Assistant Professor and monthly columnist for Library Journal

    • Poster: Technology Management Trends in Law Schools – INFOGRAPHICS

      Anerican Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting - Chicago, IL -July 18, 2016

      Law school information technology IT management has shifted from being directly managed by law libraries toward a more complicated model where collaboration is the key. This poster features infographics based on the results of the 2015 survey of more than 100 law schools nationwide. Join the discussion of the results of the survey, and learn about the different IT management models in law libraries and what to expect in the future. A related article is also published in the Computers in Libraries July/August issue.

       

      Poster Session
      Survey results displayed as both an Infographic and an Online Dashboard

       

    • TechNet 2012: NTLP's 5th Annual Conference for Library Technology

      Joomla CMS for Your Library Website

      Joomla is an open source Content Management System suitable for small personal portfolios to most advanced e-commerce websites. Joomla enables you to create dynamic websites and powerful online applications with little or no technical skills.
      Learn about Joomla features and how to start your own Joomla project: installation, security, templates, and extensions.

      August 9, 2012. University of Dallas.

    • Today Jeopardy, Tomorrow the Law: Exploring Artificial Intelligence and What It Means for Lawyers, Clients and a Changing Profession

      The Missouri Bar Association. September 14, 2017. Kansas City, MO.

      Topics discussed are:

      • General overview of Artificial Intelligence – how it is being used in law.
      • How AI is being used in law.
      • Ethical questions relating to the use of AI in law.
      • How to prepare for the future as a young lawyer.
      • Effect of AI on law practice in the future.

      Moderator:

      • Ellen Y. Suni, dean emerita and professor of law, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City

      Panelists:

      • Ryan McClead, vice-president of client engagement and strategy, Neota Logic, New York, NY
      • Noah K. Wood, founding partner, Wood Law Firm, Kansas City
      • Ayyoub Ajmi, digital communications and learning initiatives librarian, UMKC School of Law, Kansas City
      • Daniel Boatright, managing shareholder, Littler Mendelson P.C., Kansas City
    • Virtual Reality: Opportunities for Teaching and Using it in Law Practice

      ABA TechShow. Thursday, March 8, 2018. Chicago, Illinois.

      From accident reconstruction and crime scene recreation to training, virtual reality (VR) is becoming a viable tool for litigators and even transactional attorneys. This panel will discuss how their firms and law schools are working with VR to improve the practice of law.

      Other panelists:
      Jennifer L. Wondracek - UNT Dallas College of Law
      Kenton Brice - University of Oklahoma College of Law

      More information:

      The ABA Journal
      FindLaw
      Canadian Lawyer (Thomson Reuters)

    • Wearable technologies in libraries - what to expect in the next 5 to 10 years

      Mid-America Association of Law Libraries - Oklahoma City, OK - October 15, 2016

      Computer technology has advanced from mainframes to desktops, then laptops and palmtops and is now moving onto and into the human body by way of wearable computers. The volume of wearable computing devices will grow from under 1 million units in 2014 to 178 million in 2019 dominated by smart glasses and smart watches.
      In this session we will share our findings on how wearables will impact academic libraries and how librarians can adjust their spaces, resources, and their mindsets to these technologies.

      Co-Presenter:

      • Michael Robak: Associate Director of the Law Library/Director of Law School Information Technology Leon E. Bloch Law Library/IT Department.
    • What Law Professors Should Know About No-Code and Low-Code Platforms

      AALS Section on Technology, Law & Legal Education. June 29, 2022

      What Law Professors Should Know About No-Code and Low-Code Platforms

      Webinar Description: No-code and low-code platforms can provide robust options despite limited resources. They lower barriers to entry into legal technology and help advance automation and transformation of our legal system. In this session, participants will learn to leverage next-generation applications, empowering law students to build solutions in practice areas they pursue. The speaker will share experiences, using a low-code program to create a state-wide protection order portal and other access to justice solutions.

      Moderator:
      Jon M. Garon, J.D., Director of Intellectual Property, Cybersecurity and Technology Law Program and Professor of Law, Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law.

    • Workshop: Assessment: Anything, Anywhere, Anytime

      SIDLIT Conference 2016 - August 4-6, 2016 - Colleague to Colleague (C2C) – hosted at Johnson County Community College

      One of the challenges of online education is the lack of real-time feedback from students. Being able to evaluate whether the lesson goals are being met is critical to the learning process. JotForm is a web-based form builder that can be used to track and evaluate student progress throughout an entire class rather than just at the end of it. Forms can be easily embedded into existing learning materials and learning management systems. In this workshop, I will demonstrate some of JotForm features suitable for online education and assessment. I will also share with the audience how the UMKC School of Law is using JotForm to assess, engage, and communicate with students. The remaining time will be used for hands-on training on how to build your first interactive forms.