Learning Object as Tools for Teaching Information Literacy Online: A Survey of Librarian Usage

Author(s)

Lori Mestre, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignFollow
Lisa Baures, Minnesota State UniversityFollow
Mona Niedbala, University of Rhode Island
Corinne Bishop, University of Central FloridaFollow
Sarah Cantrell, Georgetown CollegeFollow
Alice Perez, University of California–San Diego
Kate Silfen, Boston College

Keywords

information literacy; learning objects; online learning

Abstract

Based on information gathered from two discussion sessions moderated by members of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section’s Online Learning Research Committee a survey was conducted to identify how librarians use course/learning management systems and learning objects to deliver instruction. Objectives of the study were to identify the experiences of librarians who are using course/learning management systems; in what context learning objects are being developed and used; and the pedagogical considerations by librarians when creating online learning materials. In addition to discussing the results of the survey, a description of a “Toolkit for Online Learning” created by the Online Learning Research Committee is provided.

Date Created

May 2011

STARS Citation

Mestre, L.S., Baures, L., Niedbala, M., Bishop, C., Cantrell, S., Perez, A., & Silfen, K. (2011). Learning objects as tools for teaching information literacy online: A survey of librarian usage. College & Research Libraries, 72(3), 236-252.