Chapter 5. Existing Outside of the Learning Management System

Authors

  • Tonia A. Dousay

Abstract

Chapter 5 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 55, no. 4), “Librarians as Online Course Designers and Instructors,” edited by Lucy Santos Green

Curating, designing, and implementing instructional programming as a librarian often comes with an added challenge of not having access to a traditional learning management system. While some tools are free or might provide a complete packaged solution, a variety of learner and community factors help determine what types of content to make available and the best approaches to use. These approaches bring with them inherent challenges and risks that must be considered, including legal policies and equitable access. Chapter 5 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 55, no. 4), “Librarians as Online Course Designers and Instructors,” presents a concise framework to help librarians navigate the decision-making, including potential tools, required to make resources available online.

Author Biography

Tonia A. Dousay

Tonia A. Dousay is an assistant professor of learning sciences and research scientist for the Doceo Center for Innovation + Learning at the University of Idaho. She also coordinates the secondary science methods program for preservice teachers and is a past president of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology’s Division of Distance Learning. Dousay’s research focuses on technology integration and emerging technologies, instructional and multimedia design, creativity and collaboration, and learner engagement. She received her BS and MS in agricultural education from Texas A&M University and PhD in learning, design, and technology from the University of Georgia.

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Published

2019-05-16

Issue

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

Section

Chapters