Teaching to learn -- Planning instruction -- Implementing instruction -- Types of instruction -- Face-to-face presentations -- Online instruction -- Synchronous instruction -- Asynchronous instruction -- What's ahead for the instruction librarian?
Summary:
Designed for any librarian who needs to teach either one person at a time or an entire class, this book is a guide to becoming proficient in teaching users how to access, evaluate and use information. Covering both face-to-face and online teaching and learning, the book is divided into three parts: * Part 1, Essential Background on Learning & Teaching, gives you just enough background on learning theory, how to plan good instruction, and how to deliver it. * Part 2, How to Design, Create, and Deliver Instruction, will help you assess the advantages and disadvantages of each type of instruction and select the best mode for your content. * Part 3, All About Self-Paced Instruction, highlights ways of using individualized instruction either by itself or as a complement to other teaching.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.