In addition to the traditional books offered by the university library, OhioLink has a large section of E-Books available. Here are some of the books currently available.
From Principles of Learning to Strategies for Instruction: Empirically Based Ingredients to Guide Instructional Development 2004
The purpose of this volume is to help educators and training
developers to improve the quality of their instruction. The authors present a four-stage model that includes acquisition, automaticity, near term transfer, and far term transfer.
Learning and Teaching for the Twenty-First Century: Festschrift for Professor Phillip Hughes 2007
This book stresses learning and teaching, rather than teaching
and learning. The focus is therefore on how learning can be
enhanced, through effective teaching; and how individuals can be
best prepared to be excellent teachers.
Engaged Learning with Emerging Technologies 2006
The major purpose of this book is to present and discuss current
thinking, theories, conceptual frameworks, models and promising
examples of engaged learning with emerging technologies.
International Handbook of Virtual Learning Environments Series: Springer International Handbooks of Education , Vol. 14 2006
The International Handbook of Virtual Learning
Environments was developed to explore Virtual Learning
Environments (VLEís), and their relationships with digital, in
real life and virtual worlds.
*Also available in hardcopy
Rethinking University Teaching: A Conversational Framework for the Effective Use of Learning Technologies 2002
This new
edition builds upon the success of the first and contains major
updates to the information on learning technologies and includes
the implications of using technology for the university context -
both campus and electronic - which suggests a new approach to
managing learning at institutional level.
*Also available in hardcopy
What’s the Point in Discussion?
2000.
This text presents the skills of discussion and how they can be
taught in the context of developing what the author refers to as
a thinking society.
These and many more E-Books can be found here:
http://ebooks.ohiolink.edu/xtf-ebc/search?subject=Education
What do you think about these E-Books? What are your favorite E-Books?
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December 7th, 2007
Here is a sampling of things overheard during the “Challenges Regarding Copyright and Use” Discussion held in the Pallister Conference room of Jerome Library on October 2:
- Copyright is a balancing test between protecting rights of creators and the promotion of knowledge
- Copyright law is based on varying interpretations depending on jurisdiction, legal precidents, and intent
- Common Misuses
- scanning an article into a PDF format (obtain permission and/or check copyright permissions first)
- putting a full PDF copy of an article on your Blackboard site (post a link instead, if from our libraries research database)
- Questions discussed included:
- use of digital videos
- transferring from video to DVD (or other format conversions)
- creating a digital archive or copy of ancient works from another country
- use of PDFs
- Keys to remember:
- link to an article when possible, rather than providing it
- article in e-reserves - use only once per semester; after that, permission should be obtained
- course packs - you or printer must obtain permission
- exercise your citizen rights by contacting legislators regarding proposed/needed changes for educational purposes
- you must make a reasonable attempt to seek permission
- make sure YOUR works are available for future use (refer to Author’s Rights Addendum from SPARC)
- Additional Links:
- Checklist for Fair Use - A general overview of what can be considered Fair Use; developed by Kenneth Crews, Indiana University
- Office of General Counsel on Copyright at Catholic University of America (News, checklists, and Q&A with a lawyer)
The next University Libraries Discussion session will be Publishing in Transition on Monday, November 5, from 11:30-1:00.
What other questions or comments do you have regarding copyright?…Click on the COMMENTS link below to get started!
October 4th, 2007
Here are a couple of useful resources that we would like to share:
The Library of Congress offers an Ask-a-Librarian service, where they provide the ability to choose a research area and then ask a librarian via either online chat or email.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/
Another option is to use BGSU’s own Ask-a-Librarian service, The library offers help via online chat, email, phone, and one-on-one consultations.
http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/infosrv/ref/ask.html
Both of these services can provide useful tools that can be utilized from home, office, or dorm room.
What luck have you had with either service? Have you shared these resources with your students? Are there any other similar services that you use?…Click on the COMMENTS link below to get started!
October 3rd, 2007
If you’re looking for a good book or two to read this summer, below is a small sampling of “best bets” from our CTLT lending library.
For a full listing of titles, visit our CTLT Lending Library Webpage. Most titles can be checked out for 2-4 weeks, so give us a call (2-6898)/ email (ctlt@bgsu.edu) to make reservations or just stop in and browse the offerings.
If you have additional selections of interest or suggestions for other faculty or graduate students, please leave them in the COMMENTS area below this posting!
TEACHING & LEARNING
- What the Best College Teachers Do by Ken Bain
- Learner-Centered Teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice by Maryellen Weimer
- Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An Integrated Approach to Designing College Courses by L. Dee Fink
- The Joy of Teaching: A Practical Guide for New College Instructors by Peter Filene
- Mckeachie’s Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research And Theory for College And University Teachers (College Teaching) by Wilbert James McKeachie
- First-Order Principles for College Teachers: Ten Basic Ways to Improve the Teaching Process by Robert Boice
- Teaching with Your Mouth Shut by Donald L. Finkel
- How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School: Expanded Edition by National Research Council
- My Freshman Year: What a Professor Learned by Becoming a Student by Rebekah Nathan
NEW FACULTY
- Faculty in New Jobs: A Guide to Settling In, Becoming Established, and Building Institutional Support by Robert J. Menges
- Mckeachie’s Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research And Theory for College And University Teachers (College Teaching) by Wilbert James McKeachie
TECHNOLOGY/FUTURE ISSUES
- Teaching Online: A Practical Guide by Susan Schor Ko and Steve Rossen
- A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Daniel Pink
- The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More by Chris Anderson
FACULTY-RELATED FICTION
- The Missing Professor: An Academic Mystery / Informal Case Studies / Discussion Stories for Faculty Development, New Faculty Orientation and Campus Conversations by Thomas B. Jones
PUBLISHING/SCHOLARSHIP
- Publish and Flourish: Become a Prolific Scholar
by Tara Gray
Share some of your favorite teaching, learning, or faculty-related books by clicking on the COMMENTS link below to get started!
May 8th, 2007
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January 10th, 2007
In addition to the traditional books offered by the university library, OhioLink has a large section of E-Books available. Here are some of the books currently available.