From Distance Education to Online Learning: Practical Approaches to Information Literacy Instruction and Collaborative Learning in Online Environments

The increasingly ubiquitous nature of online learning has necessarily changed pedagogical approaches in the 21st century. This article will present an overview of the evolution of distance learning with a particular emphasis on current models and emerging methods of instruction for online learners....

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Published inJournal of library administration Vol. 55; no. 4; pp. 261 - 277
Main Authors Courtney, Michael, Wilhoite-Mathews, Sara
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 19.05.2015
Subjects
collaboration
Computer assisted instruction
course management systems
Distance education
Distance learning
Evolution
information literacy
Learning
learning management systems
Libraries
library instruction
online learning
partnerships
Students
Workplaces
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ISSN0193-0826
1540-3564
DOI10.1080/01930826.2015.1038924

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Summary:The increasingly ubiquitous nature of online learning has necessarily changed pedagogical approaches in the 21st century. This article will present an overview of the evolution of distance learning with a particular emphasis on current models and emerging methods of instruction for online learners. The authors detail how various learning management systems and tools as well as online learning objects can be used as mechanisms for creating a platform for student investment and ownership in the learning process. Additional discussion will focus on how these methods and approaches can enhance teaching, training, and peer collaboration within the library workplace.
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ISSN:0193-0826
1540-3564
DOI:10.1080/01930826.2015.1038924