Teaching MLIS Classes Online

“I’VE GOT TO GO TO CUB SCOUTS!”

Teaching MLIS Classes Online Professional Development Committee Brown Bag Lunch Series January 18, 2012 Katharin Peter, Social Sciences Data Librarian

Teaching Online

• Teaching Environment • Approach • Challenges/Opportunities

Teaching Environment

• Students • Synchronous vs. Asynchronous • Course Management Software • Online Collaboration Software

Course Management Software

Course Content

Thank you, John Jackson!

Online Collaboration Software

My Approach

• Perspective • Preparation • (Online) Teaching Philosophy

Opportunities

1. Getting students to apply course concepts to new scenarios.

2. Moving course from top-down toward peer-to-peer.

Challenges and

Final Thoughts • Talk to colleagues who teach online • Identify your assumptions • Be clear on expectations • Provide individual and timely feedback • Make assignments iterative • Request feedback from your students

“I’VE GOT TO GO TO CUB SCOUTS!”