Online Discussion in a Hybrid Information Literacy Credit Course
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| Title: | Online Discussion in a Hybrid Information Literacy Credit Course |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jacobs, Warren N. |
| Source: | Education Libraries. Win 2007 30(2):18-26. |
| Availability: | Special Libraries Association, Education Division. 331 South Patrick Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 703-647-4900; Fax: 703-647-4901; e-mail: sla@sla.org; Web site: http://units.sla.org/division/ded/education_libraries.html |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2007 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Adult Education Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Information Literacy, Blended Learning, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Electronic Learning, Adult Students, Library Instruction, State Universities, Online Courses |
| Geographic Terms: | California |
| ISSN: | 0148-1061 |
| Abstract: | This article discusses how an instruction librarian created an online learning community of adult learners in a hybrid, credit-bearing information literacy course. The Blackboard course management system was utilized for weekly course discussion on ethical issues involving the use of information to promote student engagement in the critical evaluation of information, collaboration with members of the online learning community, and construction of new learning through the synthesis of course curriculum with prior learning. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 63 |
| Entry Date: | 2009 |
| Accession Number: | EJ849015 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This article discusses how an instruction librarian created an online learning community of adult learners in a hybrid, credit-bearing information literacy course. The Blackboard course management system was utilized for weekly course discussion on ethical issues involving the use of information to promote student engagement in the critical evaluation of information, collaboration with members of the online learning community, and construction of new learning through the synthesis of course curriculum with prior learning. |
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| ISSN: | 0148-1061 |
