The Web-based Information Science Education (WISE) Consortium is a cooperative endeavor among seventeen library schools that allows students to have greater access to a variety of online courses. Each semester, schools in the consortium enroll students from other member institutions in a select group of their online courses. Two of our contributing writers are currently enrolled in … Continue reading
As online educational tools continue to disrupt traditional classrooms, two of our writers discuss the implications. Continue reading
We all know “that guy” (or girl). The one who doesn’t respond to emails, doesn’t offer to contribute any work, and has a generally nasty attitude. In a traditional classroom setting, there’s always the option of calling that person out after class. In an online setting it can be difficult to manage the situation. Like it … Continue reading
Let’s be real – online classes can get dull. No matter how intriguing the topic, it can be a challenge to keep your eyelids from drooping when your professor is lecturing for two hours straight, especially for those of us who have already worked an eight-hour work day. Or those of us who may or … Continue reading
So here’s the deal, HLS friends: despite the fact that I am a documented introvert, I like to do my learning in an actual classroom. I know that many library school programs are online, and that this format is convenient for people who don’t want to leave good jobs, or who can’t pick up and … Continue reading
