Simplifying and Expanding Collaboration through Collaborative Websites: Using Technology Wisely

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Author(s): Eileen E. Schroeder (University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, USA), E. Anne Zarinnia (University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, USA), Jason Glampe (Plum City School District, USA), Vickie Horman (School District of Tomah, USA), Jodie Sanken (Pittsville Public School District, USA)and Michael Slowinski (West De Pere School District, USA)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 16
Source title: Collaborative Models for Librarian and Teacher Partnerships
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Kathryn Kennedy (International Association for K-12 Online Learning, USA)and Lucy Santos Green (Georgia Southern University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4361-1.ch013

Keywords: Education / Information Science Reference / Instructional Design / Library Science

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For many years, school librarians have recognized the importance of collaborating with teachers to integrate inquiry into student work but have met with varying degrees of success in achieving this goal. Traditional teaching methods, attitudes and expectations, lack of understanding of the role of the school librarian, staffing multiple schools, communication roadblocks, and scheduling have all contributed to the difficulties of creating truly collaborative units for students. Technology can provide a creative strategy for encouraging and supporting collaboration with teachers. At the same time, it is vital to involve students in the creation of their own knowledge through collaboration and communication with others. The use of LibGuides is examined as a framework and tool for both these purposes.

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