Librarian as Instructional Designer

From Ranganathan to Vygotsky

Max Anderson, MLISInstructional Designer

University of Illinois at ChicagoCollege of Medicine

• MLIS from FSU ’99• BMGF > SOLINET (Lyrasis) > NN/LM

What I did then…

(What the general public probably thinks we do…)

(What we actually do…)

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• MS in Learning Technologies from UNT ’14• Instructional Designer in the College of Med

at UIC

What I do now…

Hey – that image looks familiar!

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What’s an Instructional Designer?

Educational Psychology

Instruction

Design Principles

Assessment and Evaluation

Computer Technology

Performance Outcomes

Educational Theory

Systems Approach

eLearning Apps (Adobe, etc.)

Mobile Technology

Project Management

Adult Learning

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Hey, that sounds nifty! Where can I learn more?• Find a certificate program (or dare I say,

another Master’s or PhD?)• Read books/articles on the topic

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In our own backyard…• Lo, L. S.& Dale, J. M. (2009). Information literacy “learning” via online

tutorials: A collaboration between subject specialist and instructional design librarian. Journal of Library and Information Services in Distance Learning, 3,3-4, 148-158.

• Shell, L., Crawford, S., & Harris, P. (2013). Aided and embedded: The team approach to instructional design. Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning, 7, 143-156.

• Tennant, M. R., Edwards, M. & Miyamoto, M. M. (2012). Use of instructional design theory and an individualized hybrid strategy for assessment in library-based instruction. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 100,4, 319-322.

• Tennant, M. R., Edwards, M. & Miyamoto, M. M. (2012). Redesigning a library-based genetics class research project through instructional theory and authentic experience. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 100,2, 90-97.

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Combining the best of both worlds7

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Max Anderson

University of Illinois at Chicago

College of Medicine

Undergraduate Medical Education

max@uic.edu

312-996-5898

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