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Live Instruction for Distance Students: Development of Synchronous Online Workshops.

This paper examines the Regent University Library's effort to reach online students by incorporating online library workshops using the Live Classroom software from Horizon Wimba. The paper explains the need for synchronous online library instruction which arose from the university's changing client...

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Published in:Public Services Quarterly Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 1 - 15
Main Authors: Kontos, Fotini, Henkel, Harold
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2008
Subjects:
Virginia Beach (Va.)
Virginia
Regent University
Online education
Learning
Library orientation
Adult education workshops
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Summary:This paper examines the Regent University Library's effort to reach online students by incorporating online library workshops using the Live Classroom software from Horizon Wimba. The paper explains the need for synchronous online library instruction which arose from the university's changing clientele and curriculum. It also analyzes participant feedback regarding strengths and weaknesses of the online workshops. The paper concludes by considering the future for this type of instruction in light of Regent University's increasing emphasis on online education.