Information and library studies on a virtual campus.

Marcella, Rita; Baxter, Graeme

Abstract

Provides a critical overview of the introduction of the Postgraduate Diploma/Master of Science course in Information and Library Studies, in online distance learning mode, by the School of Information and Media at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen. Includes some initial observations on the success of the distance learning approach, and on the implications of directing, and interacting with, students by remote, largely electronic means. Student response to the course materials and to the communications media utilised are discussed critically, in particular in terms of interaction, involvement and isolation. Also examines the nature of the status and personal circumstances of the students being attracted by the distance learning mode.

Citation

MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 2002. Information and library studies on a virtual campus. In Ashcroft, L. (ed.) Continuity, culture, competition: the future of library and information studies education? Proceedings of the 4th British-Nordic conference on library and information studies, 21-23 March 2001, Dublin, Ireland. Bradford: MCB UP, pages 161-170.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: 4th British-Nordic conference on library and information studies
• Start Date: Mar 21, 2001
• End Date: Mar 23, 2001
• Acceptance Date: Mar 21, 2001
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 2002
• Deposit Date: Sep 11, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 12, 2017
• Publisher: MCB UP
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 161-170
• ISBN: 0861766555
• Keywords: Distance learning; Information resources management; Information services; Librarians
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/2499
• Related Public URLs: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/133
• Contract Date: Sep 11, 2017