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Online Learning Toolkit

This toolkit was developed to provide resources and tools for librarians who are engaged in online learning efforts at their institution, whether in full course management systems or as stand-alone tools to incorporate into web pages or instruction sessio

Bibliography

Learning Objects

  • Cook, D. & Sittler, R. L., Eds. (2009). Practical pedagogy for library instructors: 17 innovative strategies to improve student learning. Chicago, Association of College and Research Libraries.
  • Farkas, M. (2011). In Practice. Tutorials That Matter: Learning objects in the library instruction program. American Libraries, 42(7/8), 32.
  • Harman, K., & Koohang, A. (2005). Discussion board: A learning object. Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge & Learning Objects, 1, 67-77. Retrieved from http://ijello.org/Volume1/v1p067-077Harman.pdf.
  • Holmes, J. (2003). Online learning objects: Helping faculty teach information literacy (and more). Public Services Quarterly, 1(4), 1-9.
  • Jackson, C.& Mogg, R. (2007). The information literacy resource bank: Re-purposing the wheel. Journal of Information Literacy, 1,49-53. Retrieved from http://ojs.lboro.ac.uk/ojs/index.php/JIL/article/viewArticle/9
  • Keown, R. (2007).Learning objects. Distance Learning, 4(4), 73-77.
  • Koohang et al (2009). E-learning and constructivism: From theory to application. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-learning and Learning Objects, 5, 92-109. Retrieved from http://ijklo.org/Volume5/IJELLOv5p091-109Koohang655.pdf.
  • Littlejohn, A. (2003). Reusing online resources: A sustainable approach to e-learning. London: Kogan Page.
  • Longmire, W. (2000). A primer on learning objects. Retrieved from http://www.astd.org/LC/2000/0300_longmire.htm.
  • Mardis, L. & Ury, C. J. (2008). Innovation – an LO library: Reuse of learning objects. Reference Services Review,36, 389-413.
  • Mestre, L. S., Baures, L., Niedbala, M., Bishop, C., Cantrell, S., Perez, A. & Silvan, K. (2011). Learning objects as tools for teaching information literacy online: A survey of librarian usage. College & Research Libraries, 72, 236-252.
  • Metros, S. E. (2005). Learning objects: A rose by any other name.... EDUCAUSE Review, 40(4), 12-13. Retrieved from http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Review/EDUCAUSEReviewMagazineVolume40/LearningObjectsARosebyAnyOther/157986
  • Metros, S. E. & Bennett, K. (2002). Learning objects in higher education. ECAR Research Bulletin, 2002(19). Retrieved from http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CBsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnet.educause.edu%2Fir%2Flibrary%2Fpdf%2FERB0219.pdf&ei=leyUTZzXF8XgiAK7i6HjCA&usg=AFQjCNEw9aPKrs0Yl23hwIlkaSk0sUpZJg
  • Metros, S. E. & Bennett, K. (2004). Learning objects in higher education: The sequel. ECAR Research Bulletin, 2004(11). Retrieved from http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&sqi=2&ved=0CCEQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnet.educause.edu%2Fir%2Flibrary%2Fpdf%2FERB0411.pdf&rct=j&q=%22learning%20objects%20in%20higher%20education%22%20metros&ei=leyUTZzXF8XgiAK7i6HjCA&usg=AFQjCNFVYr1wlrvAeUaJVWyyCIo3tRYmpg
  • Nash, S. S. (2005). Learning objects, learning object repositories, and learning theory: Preliminary best practic3es for online courses. Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning objects, 1. Retrieved from http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBYQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fijklo.org%2FVolume1%2Fv1p217-228Nash.pdf&ei=J_GUTfehIueU0QGK46WIDA&usg=AFQjCNH0EoWDCFuEkUJ0id6Caspn522oyA
  • Salas de, K. & Ellis, L. (2006). The development and implementation of learning objecfts in a higher education setting. Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects, 2, 1-22. Retrieved from http://ijklo.org/Volume2/v2p001-022deSalas.pdf
  • Sheffield, C., Moore, M. E., & Shaw-Kokot, J. (2006). e-Learning Object Portals: A New Resource That Offers New Opportunities for Librarians. Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 25(4), 65-74.
  • Thompson, K. & Yonekura, F. (2005). Practical guidelines for learning object granularity from one higher education setting. Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects, 1, 163-179. Retrieved from http://ijklo.org/Volume1/v1p163-179Thompson.pdf.
  • Wiley, D. A. (Ed.) (2002). The instructional use of learning objects. Retrieved from http://www.reusability.org/read/

Visual Literacies

  • Visual literacy. (2002, June 20). Retrieved September 6, 2010 from http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/21stcent/visual.html.
  • Herraez, A. (2007). Images in tutorials DNA structure. Retrieved December 14, 2010 from http://www.umass.edu/molvis/tutorials/dna/.
  • International Visual Literacy Association. (n.d.). Retrieved December 14, 2010 from http://www.ivla.org/.
  • University of Toronto Press. (2010). SIMILE: Studies in Media & Information Literacy Education. Retrieved December 14, 2010 from http://www.utpjournals.com/simile/simile.html.
  • University of Illinois Library. (2010). Teaching with Digital Content. Retrieved December 14, 2010 from http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/TDC/index.htm. Includes an abstract, partners, and lesson plans and (focusing on using primary material and images).
  • Visual Thinking Strategies. (2010). VIU Project: Visual Understanding in Education. Retrieved December 14, 2010 from http://www.vue.org/.