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Curriculum Contents of Digital Library Education (DLE) in Europe

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explored the existing digital library curriculum scenario in European Library and Information Science (LIS) schools as well as to find out the preferred DL curriculum contents as rated by the European LIS faculty members.
Abstract: Digital library research has attracted much attention around the world. Much of the research and projects funded by several agencies and governments around the world focus on how DLs can aid education; very few studies and projects are funded that address teaching and learning about digital libraries. There has been very little literature on digital library education in Europe. This chapter explores the existing Digital Library curriculum scenario in European Library and Information Science (LIS) schools as well as to find out the preferred DL curriculum contents as rated by the European LIS faculty members. Survey research methodology is used in this study. Three directories of institutions of higher education in LIS (i.e. IFLA, EUCLID, and BAILER) were consulted to find the potential respondents of the current study. The questionnaire was sent to 159 LIS schools/departments in Europe; of those, 54 LIS schools/ departments participated in this study. The result indicates that the majority of LIS schools/departments have already integrated the concept of digital libraries into their curriculum. A list of preferred content by LIS faculty members for DL education is presented. Comprehensive literature reviews on DL education aspects have been conducted. The findings of the study would help creating a uniform DL curriculum for Europe and other regions of the world.
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01 Jan 2015
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present approaches, findings, and recommendations for online professional development of elementary and middle school science teachers based on a case study of an online science education course and an online chemistry course.
Abstract: There is a great need to provide science teachers with on-going and relevant professional development, but access to such opportunities can be challenging due to time, distance, and budget pressures. Online courses and programs can provide alternatives to address these challenges. This chapter presents approaches, findings, and recommendations for online professional development of elementary and middle school science teachers based on a case study of an online science education course and an online chemistry course. Three themes are discussed: the ability to incorporate inquiry-based teaching and learning in online environments, the importance of online discourse and reflection, and the role of linking theory with practice. Teacher participants reported increased experience exploring content via inquiry, felt actively engaged with their peers as they constructed their knowledge, and expected to adapt inquiry-based activities in their classrooms as a result of these online courses.

13 citations

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01 Jan 2013
TL;DR: This chapter will explore the vast world of video games and the opportunities for instructors to incorporate them into lesson planning, to align the guiding principles of STEM with the identification of accessible games, based upon learning principles and assessment strategies.
Abstract: The focus of this chapter is how video games can be utilized for instructional purposes, specifically in the STEM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Gaming, as an instructional tool, enables educators to create participatory learning activities, assess understanding of complex and ill-formed situations, facilitate critical thinking and problem solving capabilities, and ensure active engagement across the learning continuum for all students. How to use it effectively, however, is a topic of debate among many educational scholars. In order to create innovative ways to teach classic concepts using video games, instructors need diverse skills: technology skills to access video games that meet the needs of today’s learners for active engagement, instructional skills to integrate theory and practice, as well as adhere to the standards of academic rigor, and leadership skills to guide students to higher levels of critical and creative thinking. Therefore, this chapter will explore the vast world of video games and the opportunities for instructors to incorporate them into lesson planning. The basis of this empirical work is to align the guiding principles of STEM with the identification of accessible games, based upon learning principles and assessment strategies. The challenge for 21st century educators will be how to bridge the gap between the traditional development of skill sets to meet workforce demands in a dynamically changing global economy that simultaneously creates employees who are capable of innovation, collaboration, and deep critical thinking. Kim J. Hyatt Carnegie Mellon University, USA Jessica L. Barron Duquesne University, USA Michaela A. Noakes Duquesne University, USA

10 citations

Journal Article
TL;DR: Holder et al. as mentioned in this paper presented a survey of the trends and best practices in the field of library collection development for professional programs, focusing on the issues of budget, marketing, deselection, and collection development policies.
Abstract: Library Collection Development for Professional Programs: Trends and Best Practices Edited by Sara Holder McGill University: IGI Global, 2013 478 p $175 hardcover (ISBN: 978-1-4666-1897-8) Librarians are inherently disadvantaged in collecting for professional programs as they often approach this responsibility as an outsider Standard selection tools (Resources for College Libraries, Books in Print, Choice, Ulrich's) largely ignore materials that support these programs, such as technical reports, digital image databases, government documents, sacred literature, conference proceedings, theses and dissertations, and textbooks Furthermore, library materials for professional programs include both core titles in the discipline as well as very current materials for certification or testing requirements Recent collection management texts cover many of the issues contained herein (conspectus method, deselection, collection development policies), but tend to be light on selection tools for the librarian charged with building in these areas Acquisitions Librarian (now Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship) published a series of subject-specific collection development articles in 2004, which were incorporated into the monograph, Selecting Materials for Library Collections (Haworth Information, 2004) Although the theoretical content holds and selection tools are still used, some descriptions in this book are outdated The chapter on nursing refers to the Brandon-Hill lists and E-streams for nursing, neither of which is being maintained The ALCTS Sudden Selector's guides are limited in subject coverage, to date addressing biology, chemistry, business, and communications Library Collection Development for Professional Programs, therefore, is a welcome guide for students of library and information science, new librarians, or those with new selection responsibilities for professional programs The disciplines profiled include both undergraduate and postgraduate programs: business, design, teacher education, engineering, nursing and allied health, law, library science, theology, and veterinary medicine The chapter on bioinformatics outlines the process of developing collection guidelines for an evolving discipline, and can be applied to any emerging area of study Interdisciplinary studies is included, as these programs have proliferated in recent years and are now "career-oriented and structured similarly to professional programs" (164) A book of contributed chapters can be uneven in content and suffer from repetition, especially in discussion of the common themes of budgets, marketing, deselection, and collection development policies While there is some necessary overlap, these fundamental topics are covered in various depths and address needs specific to the discipline Several touch on the importance of deselection as part of collection development, and the text also includes two chapters of case studies on weeding projects that are applicable to any discipline The meat of each chapter, however, are the selection tools Most chapters provide lists of core books, journals, and databases in the discipline, as well as resources for identifying additional titles from accrediting agencies, professional societies, discipline-specific publishers, review services, and electronic discussion lists Some chapter authors provide lists of relevant Library of Congress call number ranges to assist collectors in identifying related materials in cross-disciplinary topics Free and open access sources are included All chapters are written by practicing librarians, and chapters progress from the broad to the specific …

7 citations

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TL;DR: Findings indicate that the modules of a digital libraries (DL) curriculum were well designed to educate students on important topics and issues in DLs, in general.
Abstract: The DL Curriculum Development project was launched in 2006, responding to an urgent need for consensus on DL curriculum across the fields of computer science and information and library science. Over the course of several years, 13 modules of a digital libraries (DL) curriculum were developed and were ready for field testing. The modules were evaluated in DL courses in real classroom environments in 37 classes by 15 instructors and their students. Interviews with instructors and questionnaires completed by their students were used to collect evaluative feedback. Findings indicate that the modules have been well designed to educate students on important topics and issues in DLs, in general. Suggestions to improve the modules based on the interviews and questionnaires were discussed as well. After the field test, module development has been continued, not only for the DL community but also others associated with DLs, such as information retrieval, big data, and multimedia. Currently, 56 modules are readily available for use through the project website or the Wikiversity site.

7 citations

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01 Jan 2014
TL;DR: The Collaborative Online Projects for English Language Learners in Science project as mentioned in this paper was created to assist English learners' construction of science knowledge, facilitate academic English acquisition, and improve science learning.
Abstract: English Learners may struggle when learning science if their cultural and linguistic needs are unmet. The Collaborative Online Projects for English Language Learners in Science project was created to assist English learners’ construction of science knowledge, facilitate academic English acquisition, and improve science learning. The project is a freely available, online project-based, bilingual instructional website designed for English learners of Hispanic origin. The project website contains two units: Let’s Help Our Environment and What Your Body Needs. To create these collaborative online projects, two constructivist approaches were combined: The Cognitive-Affective Theory of Learning with Media and Project-Based Learning. These approaches to science education were used as the basis for culturally and linguistically relevant science instruction, which was delivered within a collaborative, online instructional platform. Using a case study design, two teachers demonFatima E. Terrazas-Arellanes University of Oregon, USA

6 citations

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01 Jan 2005
TL;DR: The project behind this book has been carried out with the support of the European Community in the framework of the Socrates programme as mentioned in this paper, and the authors of this book are the authors themselves responsible for sole responsibility lies with the authors and the Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained in the book.
Abstract: The project behind this book has been carried out with the support of the European Community in the framework of the Socrates programme. It should be noted that sole responsibility lies with the authors and that the Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained in the book.

81 citations

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TL;DR: Findings from an international survey of library and information science and computer science faculty, and websites, regarding digital libraries courses and curriculum at their institutions show that, currently, few schools offer courses specifically in digital libraries.
Abstract: This article looks at the state of education in digital libraries. It reports findings from an international survey of library and information science (LIS) and computer science faculty, and websites, regarding digital libraries courses and curriculum at their institutions. Results of the study show that, currently, few schools offer courses specifically in digital libraries. While many schools have not developed Digital Library (DL) courses, they are aware of the need to develop curriculum in this growing area of research and practice. In this paper, selected examples of current DL course offerings are also provided to illustrate the variety of current DL courses. The web-based Diglib Education Collaboratory being developed at Rutgers University is discussed as an example of collaborative efforts amongst faculty at disparate locations. From our experience teaching a digital libraries course, students currently enrolled in DL courses often have mixed, and only vague, notions of both the nature of DLs and the content of courses devoted to their study.

65 citations

01 Dec 2001
TL;DR: Results from a survey on the current state of digital library education in academic institutions are presented and several models that have emerged in the teaching of digital libraries and in incorporation of relevant topics into various curricula are suggested.
Abstract: The concept of digital library has several differing interpretations, derived from different communities involved in digital library research, practice, organization, and commerce. Educational offerings followed these activities. The major aim of the paper is to present results from a survey on the current state of digital library education in academic institutions. But we also examine the rationale and orientation for digital library education. We suggest several models that have emerged in the teaching of digital libraries and in incorporation of relevant topics into various curricula.

65 citations

Book
30 Nov 2008
TL;DR: Author Cocitation Analysis: Quantitative Methods for Mapping the Intellectual Structure of an Academic Discipline provides a blueprint for researchers to follow in a wide variety of investigations.
Abstract: Over the past 80 years, the way that citation frequency was counted and analyzed changed dramatically from the early manual transcribing and statistical computation of citation data to computer-based citation data creation and its manipulation.Author Cocitation Analysis: Quantitative Methods for Mapping the Intellectual Structure of an Academic Discipline provides a blueprint for researchers to follow in a wide variety of investigations. Pertinent to faculty, researchers, and graduate students in any academic field, this book introduces an alternative approach to conducting author cocitation analysis (ACA) without relying on commercial citation databases.

62 citations