Title

Finding a Balance: Using Qualitative Data to Identify Student Learning Barriers and Alleviate Instructor Burnout in an Online Information Literacy Course

Authors

Natalie Bishop, Gardner-Webb University
Holly Mabry, Gardner-Webb University

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

2016

Abstract

For-credit information literacy instruction is starting to gain momentum is in academic libraries. In this session, presenters will provide an overview of their library’s for-credit online research skills course for non-traditional students. They will identify student learning barriers, describe qualitative measures used to improve the course over time, and discuss long-range tools and objectives.

Comments

Presented at The Innovative Library Classroom 2016.

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Recommended Citation

Bishop, Natalie and Mabry, Holly, "Finding a Balance: Using Qualitative Data to Identify Student Learning Barriers and Alleviate Instructor Burnout in an Online Information Literacy Course" (2016). Dover Library Faculty Professional Development Activities. 4.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/doverlibfacpub/4