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Virtually Embedded: Library Instruction within Second Life
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Davis, Marian G.; Smith, Carol E. – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2009
Embedded librarianship in distance learning courses taught within virtual environments such as Second Life is an emerging, leading-edge practice. This paper describes the experiences of librarians embedded in undergraduate English composition courses taught entirely in Second Life and presents the results of an empirical research study to assess…
Descriptors: Library Instruction, Distance Education, Virtual Classrooms, Computer Simulation
Decision Support with Decision-Modeling Software.
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Main, Linda – Library Software Review, 1987
Describes the emphasis of decision support systems as being on the decision making process itself, rather than the flow of information; reviews the uses of microcomputers in libraries in recent years; and compares five decision modeling software packages. An appendix lists the name, manufacturer's address, price, and hardware requirements of each…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Decision Making
Computer Assisted Instruction and Bibliographic Instruction: Preliminary Data on the Use of PLATO in the BI Program of the Humanities and Social Sciences Library, University of Alberta.
Champion, Brian – 1986
In response to requests from the University of Alberta Department of Computing Services for PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations) applications in structured learning situations, a program for computer-assisted bibliographic instruction (BI) was developed. The program is divided into the following six units: (1) Introduction;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Freshmen, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation