Designing effective library tutorials : a guide for accommodating multiple learning styles / Lori S. Mestre.

The learning styles debate : do we need to match up learning styles with presentation styles? -- Overview of learning style theories and learning style results from the Mestre study -- The intersection of culture and learning styles -- The need for learning object development -- Current practice : categories and features of library tutorials -- Effective design of learning objects -- Pedagogical considerations for tutorials -- Interactivity options for tutorials -- Assessment of learning objects -- The value and process of usability studies -- Marketing learning objects for broad visibility -- Resources.

Learning styles are relevant for students in the online environment. 'Designing Effective Library Tutorials' presents studies, practical suggestions and examples to assist librarians and faculty as they develop online instruction, tutorials and learning objects, for students from diverse learning styles. Geared for the practitioner working in online learning, the book provides a summary of the current literature covering the relevance of learning styles for students in the online environment, and presents best practices for designing effective online tools for diverse learners, including suggestions for assessment of online learning. Research on learning style preferences in the online environment emphasizes the need to provide a variety of methods that include text, aural, visual, and kinesthetic modalities. There is little research into how well learning objects align with the needs of users.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.