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Transforming Information Literacy Instruction Using Learner-Centered Teaching
Do you feel like it's long past time to totally transform information literacy instruction? If so, this indispensable new book has everything you need to help you incorporate learner-centered teaching (LCT) into information literacy instruction (ILI), combining important grounding in the discipline with usable instructions and tips. Collaboration, participation, and responsibility are emphasized. You get first-hand information on the transition to learner-centered teaching through Kaplowitz’s own experience, as well as real-life examples from instructors in the field who support the learner-centered teaching model. Part One explains how learner-centered teaching works and why it’s so effective, offers tips and tricks to listen to, engage with, and inspire your learners, and provides essential background information and resources to paint a well-rounded picture of the learner-centered teaching model. Part Two helps you plan for LCT by covering different methods, like modeling, questioning, and collaborative group work. You’ll also gain valuable advice on measuring outcomes, assessment, and selecting the best instructional activities based on those outcomes. Part Three brings everything together by applying LCT to practice, with tips on strengthening the face-to-face learning experience, creating the right environment, and discussing important drawbacks to consider in certain classrooms. An entire chapter is devoted to creating an online learner-centered experience that includes pros and cons, special challenges, designing the online environment to get to most out of LCT, and the key elements for online instruction. Perspectives from school, public, community college, university, and specialty libraries provide best practices from all areas of librarianship.
326 pages, Paperback
First published December 31, 2011
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May 13, 2013
In this interesting and instructive book, Kaplowitz introduces the reader to the Learner-Centered Teaching practice which encourages less direction from the teacher or librarian and more hands-on practice and participation by the learners. Get ready to be sick of the phrases "sage on the stage" and "guide by the side."
In all seriousness, this is an excellent book for information literacy librarians. In my infolit sessions I already include activities and discussions to break up the lecture portions of the class, but this book has given me other ideas to create a learning community in the class - even ones as simple as using the word we (as in "today we are going to look at" instead of "today I am going to teach you").
Each chapter includes a reflections section with questions to encourage the reader to consider LCT in relation to their own teaching methods. Exploration sections follow with additional readings suggested.
One of the highlights was at the end where Kaplowitz gathered a range of LCT lesson plans from a variety of librarians across the country. It is helpful to see how different librarians in different institutions and settings have implemented LCT lessons in large and small ways.
In all seriousness, this is an excellent book for information literacy librarians. In my infolit sessions I already include activities and discussions to break up the lecture portions of the class, but this book has given me other ideas to create a learning community in the class - even ones as simple as using the word we (as in "today we are going to look at" instead of "today I am going to teach you").
Each chapter includes a reflections section with questions to encourage the reader to consider LCT in relation to their own teaching methods. Exploration sections follow with additional readings suggested.
One of the highlights was at the end where Kaplowitz gathered a range of LCT lesson plans from a variety of librarians across the country. It is helpful to see how different librarians in different institutions and settings have implemented LCT lessons in large and small ways.
April 25, 2024
A bit dated, but a great look at concrete skills to use in the classroom to create "learner-centered" teaching happen. Learned some good tools from this!
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