ERIC Number: EJ1123544
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 17
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Hook, Line and Canvas: Launching a Professional Development Program to Help Librarians Navigate the Still and Stormy Waters of Online Teaching and Learning
Bliquez, Rebecca; Deeken, Lynn
Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, v10 n3-4 p101-117 2016
Professional development is critically important for librarians trying to establish an embedded presence in online and hybrid courses. The institutional learning management system (LMS) provides a medium for enhanced visibility of both library resources and librarians as instructional collaborators and curriculum designers. This case study showcases one academic library's plan for developing an embedded presence in the LMS and scaffolding training and educational opportunities throughout the process. Important considerations and lessons learned from this initiative are also shared as well as future considerations for maintaining an ongoing and successful professional development program.
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Librarians, Professional Development, Library Instruction, Web Based Instruction, Electronic Learning, Blended Learning, Integrated Learning Systems, Case Studies, Distance Education, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Educational Opportunities, Information Literacy, Instructional Design
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Washington (Seattle)
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