Specialized Tutorials for Specialized Resources: Using Interactive Guide on the Side Tutorials for Special Libraries Reference and Instruction

Stonebraker, Ilana

doi:10.1080/15228959.2015.1060145

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“…While the benefits of GotS are clear, it is just as important to outline the challenges and limitations of the technology. GotS uses frames, which can be an issue in terms of accessibility and in terms of using specific websites (Stonebraker, 2015;Schmidt and Hartman, 2015). Schmidt and Hartman (2015) recommend developing a naming convention for uploaded images to avoid accidentally replacing images in the system and conducting any graded tests in a course management system instead of relying on the email function in the GotS system.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using the instructional design process in tutorial development

Artemchik

2016

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Purpose This paper aims to explore innovative ways to integrate business information literacy and database instruction into courses that require in-depth research. Design/methodology/approach This paper outlines the use of the instructional design process to effectively develop specialized Guide on the Side (GotS) tutorials for upper-level business students. Findings Students valued the interactive nature of the GotS tutorials and appreciated that the instruction was at point of need. Research limitations/implications This paper describes one librarian’s journey of creating interactive tutorials with the instructional design process. It is a starting point for other academic librarians looking to embed tutorials in courses. Originality/value GotS is an interactive tutorial software and librarians are looking for effective ways to incorporate online tutorials into their information literacy instruction.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%