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Book SynopsisWhether you are teaching a single lesson, designing self-guided resources, or developing an entire information literacy course, Instructional Design Essentials: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides a practical blueprint to understanding the theory, concepts, tools, and strategies for analyzing learner needs; designing and implementing systematic instruction; and conducting assessment in face-to-face and online library learning environments. A one-stop guide for library teaching, Instructional Design Essentials provides real-life examples and documents, professional insight from teaching librarians and instructional designers, and templates and exercises designed to increase library instruction effectiveness for teaching librarians and staff at all experience levels.
Trade ReviewToo often library instruction consists of either providing information or clicking through a demonstration. The strength of this book is in applying learning theories to designing effective instructional strategies, with specific examples for librarians. -- James A. West, professor, Instructional Design and Technology, Western Illinois University
An excellent bridge between instructional design and library science, Instructional Design Essentials is a critical addition to the Practical Guide for Librarians series. It bridges the fields of instructional design and library science by distilling the theory and practice of instructional design into principles, processes, and strategies needed in practical applications for librarians. -- Hoyet H Hemphill, professor and graduate program director of Instructional Design and Technology, Western Illinois University
Sean Cordes’ Instructional Design Essentials: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a meticulously researched, comprehensive tool that can be used in a variety of libraries to produce lifelong learners for our digital age. Using various methodologies to create a model and assessment plan for any library instruction program, Sean provides a script that modernizes information literacy instruction for the digital age. -- T. J. Urbanski, library director, Lewis University
Table of ContentsChapter One: Libraries, Literacy, and Learning Chapter Two: Library Instruction: Roles, Standards, and Styles Chapter Three: Determining the Instructional Need Chapter Four: Learning About Learners Chapter Five: Analyzing Goals, Tasks, and Objectives Chapter Six: Evaluating Instruction: Formative and Summative Assessment Chapter Seven: Developing Instruction Chapter Eight: The Future of Library Learning and Instruction
