Chapter 1. Design Trends and Approaches

Authors

  • Yvonne Mery

Abstract

Chapter 1 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 58, no. 5), “Design Trends and Approaches,” looks at changing approaches to how we design tutorials, what we teach, and how we teach it. It first looks at two newer instructional design models and how these models help us design better tutorials. Next, we look at how the Association of College and Research Libraries Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education has changed what we teach from discrete skills to more conceptual information literacy topics. How librarians teach is then explored.

Author Biography

Yvonne Mery

Yvonne Mery, Associate Librarian, leads the Instructional Design and e-Learning unit at the University of Arizona Libraries. She is also adjunct professor in the iSchool at the University of Arizona, where she teaches courses in research methods and e-learning. Ms. Mery has designed and implemented online courses in information literacy skills for undergraduate students and collaborated with departments across campus to support students and instructors in their research needs. She has authored several papers and a book on the integration of information literacy in online classes and presented at numerous national conferences on best practices for online information literacy instruction. Ms. Mery has also designed and delivered workshops and courses in instructional design and tutorial development. She is the cofounder of Sidecar Learning, an e-learning platform. In addition to her MLS, she also holds an MA in teaching English as a second language and a BA in English literature. She has extensive experience working with a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students.

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Published

2022-07-12

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 5 (2022): July

Section

Chapters