Designing Online Learning

by Susan W. Alman
Designing Online Learning
Author: Susan W. Alman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2012-07-16
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1598846388
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This book provides an introduction and helpful guide to online education for librarians and educators in the K–12, public, and academic library settings. Today's librarians must be comfortable working in online learning environments, teaching information literacy courses, and supporting online students across curricula. With the rapid proliferation of the Internet and online technologies in the last decade, however, it is not uncommon for some library professionals to feel left behind. Designing Online Learning: A Primer for Librarians provides best practices for librarians who are unfamiliar with online education and need guidance in either developing an online course or providing support to faculty and students in online courses. This book offers practical guidance for librarians and educators serving a variety of users, including students and teachers in the K–12, public, and academic library communities. The authors provide a valuable introduction to online teaching and learning that details elementary technologies and technical standards, utilizes case studies that showcase successful programs, and identifies best practices for design, instructor development, and student assessment.

Supporting Today's Students in the Library

by Ngọc Yến Trần
Supporting Today's Students in the Library
Author: Ngọc Yến Trần
Publisher:
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2020
Genre: Academic libraries
ISBN: 9780838946626
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"Supporting Today's Students in the Library collects current strategies from all types of academic libraries for retaining and graduating nontraditional students, with many of them based on learning theories and teaching methodologies. The book explores methods for overcoming language barriers, discusses best practices, and presents case studies that support the changing student population. Additionally, Supporting Today's Students in the Library provides a variety of ideas for new services, spaces, and outreach opportunities that support nontraditional students on campus and beyond"--

Libraries Supporting Online Learning

by Christina D. Mune
Libraries Supporting Online Learning
Author: Christina D. Mune
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2020-10-07
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1440861765
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Using practical examples from librarians in the field, this book lays out current issues in online learning and teaches librarians how to adapt a variety of library services—including instruction, reference, and collection development—to online education. Recent studies highlighting the challenges faced by online learners show that skills librarians are uniquely qualified to teach, such as information and digital literacy and source evaluation, can improve academic performance in online courses and enhance the online learning experience. Just as embedded librarianship was developed to answer the needs of online courses when they emerged in the early 2000s, online learning librarian Christina Mune now teaches "online librarianship" as a set of realistic strategies for serving a variety of online education models. Each chapter of Libraries Supporting Online Learning addresses a different strategy for supporting online students and/or faculty, with all strategies derived from real-world practices. Librarians will find information on best practices for creating digital literacy tutorials and dynamic content, providing patrons with open access and open educational resources, helping patrons to avoid copyright issues, promoting peer-to-peer learning and resource sharing, posting to social media, and developing scalable reference services. The tools and practical examples in this book will be useful for all educators interested in increasing the efficacy of online learning.

International Handbook of E-Learning Volume 2

by Mohamed Ally
International Handbook of E-Learning Volume 2
Author: Mohamed Ally
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2015-02-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317643577
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The International Handbook of e-Learning, Volume 2 provides a comprehensive compendium of implementation and practice in all aspects of e-learning, one of the most significant ongoing global developments in the entire field of education. Covering the integration, challenges, implications, and context-appropriate use of open education networks, blended learning, mobile technologies, social media, and other platforms in a variety of unique international settings, these thirty contributions illustrate the wide-ranging applications and solutions made possible by this rapidly growing new paradigm. Case studies are driven by empirical research and attention to cultural specificity, while future research needs are discussed in relation to both confirmed practice and recent changes in the field. The book will be of interest to anyone seeking to create and sustain meaningful, supportive learning environments within today’s anytime, anywhere framework, from teachers, administrators, and policy makers to corporate and government trainers.

Modular Online Learning Design

by Amanda Nichols Hess
Modular Online Learning Design
Author: Amanda Nichols Hess
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2020-12-14
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838948146
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Does your online instruction program sometimes feel like a constant scramble to keep pace with requests and deadlines? Modular design is the answer. Approaching projects, whether large and small, with an eye towards future uses will put you on the path to accomplishing broader, organizational goals. And by intentionally building documentation and structure into your process, you will create content that can easily be scaled, modified, adapted, and transformed to meet different learner needs. Hess, experienced in online instruction in both K-12 and academic libraries, shows you how, using project examples of various sizes to illustrate each chapter’s concepts. Her resource guides you through such topics as the eight components of modular online learning design; key considerations for choosing the design model that best fits your organization and project; techniques for connecting your online learning goals with institutional strategy; using the IDEA process to align OER content with your instructional needs; documenting your planning with checklists, scaffolds, and templates; ensuring equity of access with all content formats using the Accessibility Inventory Index; principles for scaling up, down, or laterally; three models for more meaningful and functional collaboration with internal or external partners; and formative testing as a foundation for ongoing evaluation and assessment.

AI-Assisted Library Reconstruction

by Senthilkumar, K.R.
AI-Assisted Library Reconstruction
Author: Senthilkumar, K.R.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2024-04-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN:
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In an era marked by rapid technological progress, libraries find themselves at a crossroads grappling with the challenges posed by an information-rich yet digitally fragmented landscape. The conventional role of libraries, once the steadfast guardians of knowledge, faces disruption as we navigate through a sea of information abundance. This conundrum gives rise to a critical issue - how can libraries adapt and thrive in an environment dominated by the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI)? AI-Assisted Library Reconstruction is a compelling solution that promises to breathe new life into these institutions, making them more dynamic, accessible, and efficient in the face of unprecedented challenges. This book addresses the pressing issues faced by libraries in the age of information technology. It doesn't merely scratch the surface; it delves deep into the heart of the matter, providing an exploration of the integration of artificial intelligence in the reconstruction and revitalization of libraries. Through an in-depth examination of technologies, methodologies, and applications, it offers a guide for libraries to not only survive but thrive in this technologically charged landscape.

The Theory and Practice of Online Learning

by Terry Anderson
The Theory and Practice of Online Learning
Author: Terry Anderson
Publisher: Athabasca University Press
Total Pages: 485
Release: 2008
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1897425082
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"Neither an academic tome nor a prescriptive 'how to' guide, The Theory and Practice of Online Learning is an illuminating collection of essays by practitioners and scholars active in the complex field of distance education. Distance education has evolved significantly in its 150 years of existence. For most of this time, it was an individual pursuit defined by infrequent postal communication. But recently, three more developmental generations have emerged, supported by television and radio, teleconferencing, and computer conferencing. The early 21st century has produced a fifth generation, based on autonomous agents and intelligent, database-assisted learning, that has been referred to as Web 2.0. The second edition of "The Theory and Practice of Online Learning" features updates in each chapter, plus four new chapters on current distance education issues such as connectivism and social software innovations."--BOOK JACKET.

Supporting Online Students

by Anita Crawley
Supporting Online Students
Author: Anita Crawley
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2012-01-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118192842
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Supporting Online Students shows how effective and efficiently delivered support services improve academic success and course retention for online learners. Drawing on a decade's worth of research, Anita Crawley describes the scope of services from admissions and registration to advising and student engagement. The book includes guidelines and standards, planning and implementation, innovative practices, and describes specialized services needed by particular online student groups. "Effective student support is the single most important factor in sustaining high-quality online learning programs. Anita Crawley presents the most effective guide to achieving that success. Her book is a blueprint for building thriving online programs through comprehensive student support." Ray Schroeder, director, Center for Online Learning, Research and Service, University of Illinois Springfield "As distance learning continues to grow, this book addresses the often neglected other side of the coin: online student services. This book provides a great introduction and overview of the research, literature, and innovative practices for planning, implementing, and evaluating support services for online learners." George Steele, director, eStudent Services, OhioLearns "Anita Crawley has crafted a splendid volume on a topic of increasing importance in contemporary higher education. Her book promises to be the foundational piece for those who work with students in an online environment. Her thinking and analysis are superb and undoubtedly will provide the basis upon which to develop online programs and services in the future." John H. Schuh, Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Emeritus, Iowa State University "Bringing together extensive examples of innovative practices, summaries of current research, and a wealth of experience in student services, Anita Crawley's comprehensive guide to supporting online students is a rich resource for institutions with existing, growing, or new online programs. Diane J. Goldsmith, former executive director, Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium