Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 260
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Trim: 8½ x 11
978-1-4422-6716-9 • Paperback • December 2016 • $89.00 • (£68.00)
978-1-4422-6717-6 • eBook • December 2016 • $84.50 • (£65.00)
Beverley E. Crane has an Ed.D. in Instructional Technology/Design, providing a background, both theoretical and practical, in designing instructional materials of all kinds and using technology as a part of learning--both important to online learning. Her B.A. and M.Ed. are in education forming the basis of her training to develop and write instructional materials. She has also taught both face-to-face and online courses at three universities and middle school and high school to students, other educators, and librarians in all types of libraries.
As the title suggests, Crane provides practical and clear information to help any library move its instruction into the online environment. From learning theory to the needs and traits of online learners this book provides both important foundational information as well as step by step instructions that will assist any librarian in creating an engaging and useful online experience. With its specific examples of activities, exercises at the end of each chapter, and detailed descriptions of the differences in online learning options, Online Teaching and Learning would be a valuable resource for any college, university or research instruction librarian.
— Anne Grant, Instruction Coordinator, Clemson University Libraries
For the librarian new to teaching, and those creating online learning experiences for the first time, this book is a must. Online Teaching and Learning: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a concise and readily useful book that offers the reader an excellent introduction to educational theories, practical tips and strategies for designing online learning, and easy-to-use handouts and exercises.
— Yvonne Mery, Associate Librarian, University of Arizona and author of Online by Design: The Essentials of Creating Information Literacy Courses
Roles for librarians in online learning environments can take many forms. Crane shares rich examples and versatile strategies from a wide range of libraries that will give librarians the resources they need to expand their elearning toolkit.
— Hannah Gascho Rempel, Science Librarian & Graduate Student Success Coordinator, Oregon State University Libraries
Online Teaching and Learning: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides an in-depth study, analysis and recommendations for public, academic, corporate/special, and K-12 libraries. It begins with theories of learning and how librarians should use the different styles when working with their customers. The book continues with sections on creating online instruction and online courses; instructional design models for online teaching and learning; and includes the value of embedded librarianship and blended librarianship. There are sections devoted to MOOCs, flipped online learning and teaching, and ends with the future of the profession, future trends in libraries, and trends in teaching and learning. Each chapter has exercises, references, additional reading material and other sections to help the reader practice and reinforce what they have just learned. It is an excellent resource.
— Ethel M. Salonen, Principal, Ollin Associates
Beverly E. Crane writes a relevant book with tangible suggestions of how librarians can design, implement, and teach online courses at their institutions. . . [she] gives great advice on developing active learning goals, objectives, and outcomes when teaching in a virtual environment, as well as tips and tricks for generating formative and summative assessments, which is useful for librarians to implement in any online course or object design.
— Technical Services Quarterly