Yukawa,+J+2010

Communities of Practice for Blended Learning: Toward an Integrated Model for LIS Education

Yukawa, J 2010 JELIS (51,2) p 54-75

LIS programs face the dual challenges of providing q uality online education and preparing future professionals to work in blended environment s. Blended learning in a classroom community of practice (CoP) supports professional development through active engagement and collaborative learning while simultaneously exposing students to the skills in librarianship, information technology, and instructional design that are needed by blended librarians. This paper presents a CoP model for blended learning as a guide for the design of effective learning environments to foster student growth related to core LIS concepts, practices, values, and leadership skills. The model's application to the design and implementation of one graduate level LIS course is described and discussed, with the aim of providing a basis for assessing its strengths, weaknesses, and value for replication. Student responses to the learning experience indicate that the approach was sufficiently effective to warrant further use and refinement.
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