Library instruction design : learning from Apple and Google / Di Su.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Su, Di, author.

Series:

Chandos information professional series.

Chandos Information Professional Series, 2052-2118

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Library orientation.

Information services--User education.

Information services.

Libraries and distance education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (169 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England : Elsevier : Chandos Publishing, 2014.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The design philosophies of Google and Apple represent different approaches to new product design. Google's model features bottom-up and data-driven decision-making processes, while Apple's model is to design and build products top-down. Library instruction program design may learn from these differing but complementary approaches. Inspired by Google’s and Apple’s success, Library Instruction Design details how library instruction program design may learn from the philosophy of product design in the business world. In designing library instruction, a Google-philosophy approach teaches what the user wants to know while an Apple-philosophy approach teaches what the librarian thinks the user needs to learn. These two design philosophies aim at different teaching objectives reflecting library and information science education in modern society. The book is divided into five sections, with opening sections covering library instruction, the philosophy of library instruction design and design philosophy from different angles. Later sections discuss applying Google’s model and applying Apple’s model. Offers a creative way to think about library instruction program design Suggests two design approaches grounded in two philosophies, represented by the design approaches of Google and Apple Details the differences and complementarities between top-down and bottom-up approaches to design

Contents:

Library instruction

Definitions and limitations

Background and a brief history

The impact of technology on information accessibility

The impact of the Internet on information availability

From bibliographic instruction to information literacy

Philosophy and practice

Educational philosophy

Purposes and goals

Principles

Instructional design and forms

Preparation

Expected outcomes and assessment

Design philosophy from a different world

The Google style

The Apple style

Google and Apple styles: common features and differences

Learning from Google and Apple

What can we learn from the success of Google and Apple?

From business to education

From consumer product design to academic program design

Applying Google's style: bottom-up

User-centered and service-oriented

Communication and collaboration

Data-driven instruction

Suggested instructional programs

Sample (The Google style): one-shot workshop teaching outline

Applying Apple's style: top-down

Instructor's vision

Guiding the learner

Long-term view

Suggested instruction programs

Sample (The Apple style): a credit-bearing library course syllabus

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781780634074

1780634072

OCLC:

891383807