Category Archives: 2003

Formative & Summative Evaluation of Online FastTrack Program

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  • Date: October 23, 2003
  • Presenter(s): Barbara Frey & Susan W. Alman
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  • Description: We explore the evaluation of online programs by discussing a two-year process of measuring the effectiveness of the FastTrack Master of Library & Information Science program at the University of Pittsburgh. The evaluation included formative and summative strategies to determine the quality of both the learning process and the outcomes.

Fostering Vibrant Online Communities of Practice

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  • Date: October 23, 2003
  • Presenter(s): Jonathan Finkelstein
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  • Description: Connecting people to people is one of the biggest strengths of the Internet. In this session Jonathan Finkelstein of LearningTimes' Jonathan Finkelstein facilitates a live discussion on what learning and professional development look like when the emphasis is on building and developing participatory, interactive, online learning communities, rather than merely libraries of online content.

The Internet and Our World: How Extremists Use The Internet and The Effect on American Civil Liberties

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Mark Weitzman’s discussion focuses on the proliferation of websites that advance the causes of those that do not support tolerance and diversity in the world and go beyond ideology to use the Internet as a vehicle for a call to Continue reading The Internet and Our World: How Extremists Use The Internet and The Effect on American Civil Liberties→

Writing Truly Reusable Learning Objects

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  • Date: December 1, 2003
  • Presenter(s): Susan Horsey
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  • Description: While reusable learning objects can offer many benefits in an organization, there are still many practical aspects that should be considered. Learn how one organization has successfully implemented learning objects and reused them across a number of courses. Drawing on examples, you will learn to identify problems that reusable learning objects may introduce and discuss strategies to overcome them.

Canadian Information Service Professionals Discuss National Information Infrastructure and Trends in Library Service in Canada

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For a nation to flourish in the emerging knowledge economy, the opportunities of the Information Age must be exploited to full advantage. In 1995, Canada developed a “Connecting Canadians” strategy to lead the country towards becoming the most connected country Continue reading Canadian Information Service Professionals Discuss National Information Infrastructure and Trends in Library Service in Canada→

The Courseware Solution: Integrating Library Services into the Blended Classroom

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Courseware (i.e. Blackboard, WebCT) is increasingly being used to augment classroom instruction. Teaming up with faculty and administrators using courseware, librarians can enhance library instruction and strategically place library services and resources. This session will examine how to improve student Continue reading The Courseware Solution: Integrating Library Services into the Blended Classroom→