Block 2 Sessions, 10:45-11:30 a.m.
Program G - Part 1
Navigating the Universe of Web Information in the
Multimedia Classroom
Doralyn H. Edwards
Data Librarian
Rice University
As higher education institutions continue to increase the amount of
technology in the classroom, the amount of world wide web information that
supplements coursework continues to grow. Making a web page with links to
related sites for use in class and instructing students on finding web
information can be a daunting task for many faculty members and teachers.
Librarians are filling a new role in the classroom by providing assistance
in searching the web for class resources and teaching internet searching
techniques. This paper will focus on librarians experiences in a new,
experimental multimedia classroom at Rice University. In particular, it
will detail the role one librarian has had in re-examining the traditional
roles of a librarian and how those can be applied to working with faculty
using the world wide web in a multimedia classroom environment. As is
particularly appropriate to the universe theme of the conference, the
librarian will discuss her work in selecting web resources and teaching
web searching techniques for a Physics and Astronomy class at Rice. While
this presentation details the experiences at one institution, the topic is
applicable to any librarian working with teachers/faculty members. This
presentation is primarily geared towards institutions of higher education,
but is appropriate for all levels. It will cover how librarians can
manage the collaboration process with faculty, searching the internet for
resources, evaluating resources, organizing web pages, and teaching
internet searching to students. Specific examples of web pages and
instructional tools will be provided.
