Chapter 4. Designing for Young Learners

Authors

  • Jered Borup
  • Leanna Archambault

Abstract

Chapter 4 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 55, no. 4), “Librarians as Online Course Designers and Instructors,” edited by Lucy Santos Green

As K–12 students and teachers transition to online and blended learning environments, librarians will be a critical source of support and guidance. In chapter 4 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 55, no. 4), “Librarians as Online Course Designers and Instructors,” we discuss the transformative potential of online and blended learning to personalize K–12 students’ learning. We also share practical guidelines for creating and curating online resources for students and teachers.

Author Biographies

Jered Borup

Dr. Jered Borup is the professor-in-charge of George Mason University’s Blended and Online Learning in Schools master’s and certificate programs, which are devoted to improving teacher practices in online and blended learning environments. Previous to earning his PhD at Brigham Young University, Dr. Borup taught history at a junior high school for six years. He has also taught online and blended courses since 2008. His current research interests include developing online learning communities and identifying support systems that adolescent learners require to be successful in online environments. A full list of his publications can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/jeredborup.

Leanna Archambault

Dr. Leanna Archambault is an associate professor of learning design and technology within the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. Her research areas include teacher preparation for K–12 online and blended classrooms, the use of innovative technologies to improve learning outcomes, and sustainability literacy among preservice teachers. Dr. Archambault is the program coordinator for the educational technology master’s program at ASU, and together with Dr. Jered Borup, she serves as co-editor of the Journal of Online Learning Research, an open access journal that publishes research focused on K–12 online and blended learning. Prior to entering the field of teacher education, Dr. Archambault taught middle school English language arts in the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Published

2019-05-16

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 4 (2019): May/June

Section

Chapters