As a librarian, you are a teacher. In just about everything you do, from answering reference questions, doing library orientation sessions, and responding to search requests, to formal teaching, you teach. And you teach adults. This webinar will show you how to apply the work of major adult learning theorists, particularly Malcolm Knowles’s work on andragogy, to improve your teaching in all settings. You’ll leave with practical ideas that help you teach more effectively and with greater personal satisfaction.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this session attendees will be able to:
1) Apply learning theories to address specific problems and characteristics of adult learners in a range of settings
2) Create effective instruction for adults
3) Reflect on their own teaching strategies and modify them to be more effective
Audience
Librarians who teach, orient library users, or instruct staff on new tools and resources. Beginners are welcome.
This registration is for the live webinar only and does not provide MLA CE hours. This will NOT be recorded.
Medical librarians, please contact Sally Stieglitz @sstieglitz@lilrc.org to learn how to participate with a MLA site code that supports MLA continuing education contact hours.
Presenter
Lauren Hays, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology at the University of Central Missouri. Previously, she was the Instructional and Research Librarian at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, KS where she enjoyed teaching and being a member of her institution’s Faculty Development Committee. Her professional interests include the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, information literacy, digital literacy, educational technology, and academic development. On a personal note, she loves dogs, traveling, and home.
Code of Conduct
For questions, please email Erin Hunter, ehunter@lilrc.org.
