Download or read book Teaching the Internet in Libraries written by Rachel Singer Gordon and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers librarians advice on the best ways to teach their patrons how to access and use the Internet.
Download or read book Web Based Instruction written by Susan Sharpless Smith and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2010-07-09 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated edition of the classic covers new tools and trends, including current browsers, access methods, hardware, and software. Includes tips to secure project funding and provides strategic guidance for all types of libraries.
Download or read book Librarians as Learners Librarians as Teachers written by Patricia O'Brien Libutti and published by Association of College & Research Libraries. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exploring the Digital Library written by Kay Johnson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the Digital Library, a volume in The Jossey-Bass Online Teaching and Learning series, addresses the key issue of library services for faculty and their students in the online learning environment. Written by librarians at Athabasca University, a leading institution in distance education, this book shows how faculty can effectively use digital libraries in their day-to-day work and in the design of electronic courses. Exploring the Digital Library is filled with information, ideas, and Discusses how information and communication technologies are transforming scholarship communication Provides suggestions for integrating digital libraries into teaching and course development Describes approaches to promoting information literacy skills and integrating these skills across the curriculum Outlines the skills and knowledge required in digital library use Suggests opportunities for faculty and librarians to collaborate in the online educational environment
Download or read book Teaching Technology in Libraries written by Lura Sanborn and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-02-06 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Libraries are charged with fostering new skills and capabilities, a challenging task in an era of rapid technological change. Developing new ways of teaching and learning—within budget and time constraints—is the key to keeping up-to-date. Written by librarians, this collection of new essays describes an array of technology outreach and instruction programs—from the theoretical to the practical—for public, academic and school libraries, based on case studies and discussions of methodology. Content includes out of the box lessons, outreach successes and technology instruction programs applicable to patrons and staff at public, academic and school libraries.
Download or read book The Challenge of Internet Literacy written by Lyn Elizabeth M. Martin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, first published in 1997, gives an overview of how the Internet is used in academic libraries, with a focus on the dual role librarians serve as instructors and researchers. It includes concise summaries, keyword listings, and up-to-date bibliographies for each chapter. It contains in-depth coverage of, among others: a research planning process that leads searchers to logical sources on the web and a systematic analysis of the results; a case study from the University of Texas at Austin that shows how to integrate information literacy skills into traditional services and partnerships; the development of a web page by a government documents department and a navigational tool developed by a physics laboratory; and identification and evaluation of internet resources for test and measurement tools for education and psychology and a selected bibliography listing resources for internet trainers.
Download or read book Connecting Kids and the Internet written by Allen C. Benson and published by Neal-Schuman Publishers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for librarians, parents, and teachers who want to introduce children to the Internet, explaining what the Internet is, how to connect to it, the services available, and which tools to use to access free resources, with definitions of computer terminology, and discussion of hardware and software.
Download or read book Library Skills and Internet Research written by Precious Mckenzie and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is one of the first things you think of when your teacher assigns a big project? It’s probably how you will gather all the information you need to get a good grade! The first two places to look are the library and the Internet. This book teaches you how to organize your ideas, where to begin your research in the library by using the cataloging system, to library etiquette, and finally how to use the Internet in a safe, effective way that will give you the fastest, best resources for you assignment. This book will allow students to determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.
Download or read book The Internet for Teachers and School Library Media Specialists written by Edward Valauskas and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can teachers and librarians successfully incorporate the Internet into their school's curricula? Valauskas, 'Library Journal's' monthly computer book review columnist and also a columnist for the magazines 'Online' and 'Database, ' and Ertel, Director of Knowledge Systems for Apple Computer and founder of the Apple Library Users Group, compiled this guide to show how actual, successful Internet programs have been used in elementary, middle, and high schools to teach math, science, history, literature, music, and more. Included are such examples as classes in which students download French periodicals on the Net to practice language skills; look at weather data from a Gopher server, use the data to make a map and a weather forecast, and return to the Net to check their accuracy; and access promising Gopher files on genetics for classroom debates on the merits of genetic engineering. Program descriptions are written by the faculty members and/or school library media specialists involved. Each example contains goals and results; budget, technical, and curricular information; plus photos and illustrations. A discussion of te internet's future educational prospects, a bibliography of books and articles about the Net's educational applications, a listing of the best sites for curricular integration, and an index round out this innovative resource.
Download or read book E learning in Libraries written by Charles Harmon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If libraries are to remain centers for lifelong learning, then that learning must increasingly be e-learning. But, where can librarians turn for the best ideas and inspiration on how to implement e-learning programs? This book features nine exemplary programs set in all types of libraries. You'll find proven, successful ways of introducing online credit-based information literacy instruction, innovative methods for teaching critical thinking skills online, ways of using open source software in interactive learning, step-by-step guidance for instructional screencasting, ways to work with faculty on e-learning solutions through streaming video, and how a school library used e-learning to teach about the Holocaust. These stellar models offer solutions and feature the aspects you and your staff need because they recognize the problems you face. There's plenty here for all libraries to grab on to and implement to move learning from inside the library to where your users live and work.
Download or read book The Internet and Information Skills written by James E. Herring and published by Facet Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internet access is now the norm in primary and secondary schools. This text provides teachers and school librarians with the ability to effectively exploit the internet as both a learning and teaching resource; to improve their skills in accessing relevant parts of the internet to improving their teaching.
Download or read book Teaching the Internet to Library Staff and Users written by William D. Hollands and published by Neal-Schuman Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide for librarians wishing to establish or refine ongoing Internet training for staff members or patrons.
Download or read book The Internet Resource Directory for K 12 Teachers and Librarians written by Elizabeth B. Miller and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teaching Internet Basics written by Joel A. Nichols and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for public librarians, instructional librarians, technology and digital resource specialists, and library training specialists, this book is an essential resource for digital literacy instruction. According to Pew research published in 2013, two-thirds of public libraries report that technology training is important in their communities, and that 86.5 percent of public libraries offer classes on general Internet use. Despite the ubiquitous nature of the Internet and digital media, digital literacy instruction remains one of the major job duties of 21st-century librarians. In this book, author Joel Nichols helps you to close the digital divide and make a difference in increasing information and digital literacy for your patrons, offering tested content and methods that will make it easier for librarians to provide effective digital literacy instruction. With its discussion of key Internet safety and security topics for inexperienced Internet users, this hands-on, practical guide is what you need for approaching—and solving—these digital literacy instructional challenges. This manual serves librarians who are teaching computer and Internet basics to patrons with little or no experience by providing a packaged solution with ready-made training scripts and practical examples that teach basic digital literacy techniques. The guide also fills any gaps in your knowledge or experience and gets you up to speed with the latest digital information needs of users in order to form a solid foundation from which to provide instruction with the supplied curriculum.
Download or read book Teaching the Internet to Library Staff and Users written by William D. Hollands and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is designed to provide the means for staff developers to teach their staff to be Internet trainers. It includes complete scripted workshops tailored for teaching Internet skills to users.
Download or read book The Internet and Instruction written by Ann E. Barron and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1998-06-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students can explore a variety of subjects with these cross-curricular Internet activities. Designed for educators and students, this guide to telecommunications and the Internet demystifies the technology and provides relevant, feasible, and easy-to-implement ideas and activities for the classroom. Expanded coverage of Web resources and cross-curricular activities are available in this new edition. Projects (arranged by subject area), encourage students to explore the Internet and help them learn in a variety of areas. All activities are presented in reproducible format and are readily integrated into the curriculum. The authors also give a basic overview of Internet access and navigation. A glossary, index, Internet resource list, and illustrations complete the work.
Download or read book How to Teach written by Beverley E. Crane and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Teach: A Practical Guide for Librarians is designed for librarians and other educators who must instruct library patrons on subjects ranging from research skills to understanding and using electronic tools to providing self-paced instruction. This book provides public, academic, school, and special librarians with practical applications based on theoretical approaches to adult learning; instructional design principles to help them plan, deliver, and assess learning; examples and model lessons illustrating face-to-face instruction and online training; and descriptions and step-by-step instructions showing them how to create self-paced materials to complement their teaching. Ready-to-use, customizable worksheets; handouts; and evaluation forms serve as models. Exercises in each chapter reinforce its content. URLs identify additional ideas and materials from librarian colleagues to enhance teaching.
