Web-based Instruction

Expanding on the popular, practical how-to guide for public, academic, school, and special libraries, technology expert Susan Sharpless Smith offers library instructors the confidence to take Web-based instruction into their own hands. Smith has thoroughly updated Web-Based Instruction: A Guide for Libraries to include new tools and trends, including current browsers, access methods, hardware, and software. She also supplies tips to secure project funding and provides strategic guidance for all types of libraries. This completely revised edition also: Builds Web instruction advice on a foundation of the latest research in how learning takes place, Translates technical Web-speck into plain English, so even nonexperts can make effective use of the Web in their teaching, Includes an accompanying Web gallery, providing examples of screen shots and links to exemplary programs, Shows instructors best practices for incorporating the Web into teaching. A proven winner, this newly revised hands-on manual remains indispensible. Librarians facing the challenge of creating a Web-based instruction program will find easy-to-understand guidance to deliver a productive and memorable experience.