Designing Effective Library Learning Spaces – Student2Scholar: A Case Study
Designing Effective Library Learning Spaces in Higher Education
ISBN: 978-1-83909-783-6, eISBN: 978-1-83909-782-9
Publication date: 16 September 2020
Abstract
In this chapter, the author examines Student2Scholar (S2S), an online e-learning resource for graduate students in the social sciences, as a case study that coalesces around effective learning design, innovation, and collaboration to meet and overcome the changes, challenges, and opportunities that have arisen in the twenty-first century. The author provides an overview of the S2S project, including an examination of the key design choices and pedagogy which were both strategic and critical in setting the foundation for effective learning in an online environment. This chapter also examines different elements of the project with a focus on the structure, purpose, and goals specific to a limited budget and a tight project timeline. A unique aspect of the project was the collaboration in and across three Canadian universities. The diverse project group of experts and important contributions by the team members played a significant role in creating a richer and more innovative product. These elements combined in such a way that led to the successful creation and launch of S2S, an award-winning e-learning resource.
Keywords
- Student2Scholar
- Online learning
- E-resource
- Information literacy
- Academic literacies
- Research skills
- Graduate students
- Higher education
- Academic librarians
- Canadian universities
- Association of College and Research Libraries ACRL
- Queens University
- University of Toronto Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
- University of Western Ontario
- Pedagogy
- Collaboration
- Learning outcomes
- Teaching
- Learning design
- Feedback
- Testing
- Assessment
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgments
The author wishes to acknowledge the contributions of all the S2S team members over the course of the project. As experts in library and information services, graduate research, and online learning for adults, the team members’ dedication and passion for the project was essential. Dr Elan Paulson as the Primary Investigator inspired and encouraged the team throughout the project. The author gratefully acknowledges the Government of Ontario, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities’ Shared Online Course Fund, the Ontario Online Initiative’s funding support, and eCampus Ontario which have made creating and freely sharing S2S possible.
Citation
McKillop, C.A. (2020), "Designing Effective Library Learning Spaces – Student2Scholar: A Case Study", Sengupta, E., Blessinger, P. and Cox, M.D. (Ed.) Designing Effective Library Learning Spaces in Higher Education (Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Vol. 29), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 45-59. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2055-364120200000029005
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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