New from ACRL - “Instructional Design for Teaching Information Literacy Online: A Student-Centered Approach”

CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of "Instructional Design for Teaching Information Literacy Online: A Student-Centered Approach," by Janna Mattson, David X. Lemmons, Valerie Linsinbigler, and Christopher Lowder, offering learning activities, lesson plans, worksheets, and more to help you rapidly design effective online instruction.

Demand for online classes in higher education is growing. And whether you’re a seasoned library instructor adapting to more online instruction or a new librarian learning about instruction for the first time, you’re probably expected to be equally skilled in both face-to-face and online classrooms.

"Instructional Design for Teaching Information Literacy Online" introduces light-hearted tips and advice with author-curated playlists and practical tips on rapidly designing online instruction. It offers scenarios, learning activities, lesson plan examples, rubrics, worksheets, and more, using the classic instructional design model ADDIE to frame the process and the universal design for learning framework, the community of inquiry model, and asset-based pedagogy to address the social and emotional needs of diverse online learners. Six parts offer a theoretical grounding, practical resources, and the enhanced confidence and skills needed to create successful learning experiences.

• Foundational Knowledge
• Analysis
• Design
• Development
• Implementation
• Evaluation

Online learning can be an opportunity to extend our reach and connection to our students and help them learn what they need to succeed. "Instructional Design for Teaching Information Literacy Online" provides a learner-centered approach to online instruction for both students and teachers.

"Instructional Design for Teaching Information Literacy Online: A Student-Centered Approach" is available for purchase in print and as an ebook through the ALA Online Store; in print through Amazon.com; and by telephone order at (866) 746-7252 in the U.S. or (770) 442-8633 for international customers.

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