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Every aspect of planning, designing, equipping, licensing, implementing, funding, managing, teaching, and evaluating electronic classrooms is covered in this complete handbook. Chapters include: demonstration classrooms; hands-on classrooms; planning; layout (rows, clusters, u-shapes); space requirements; storage and security; networks; workstations; projection systems; distance learning technologies; upgrading and refurbishing; software; licensing; remote-access; budgets; grants; policies; procedures; teaching and learning strategies (lecture/demonstration, active and collaborative learning, individualized CAI/CBT/WBI) competencies, and evaluation. Includes diagrams, technical specifications, codes, regulations, standards, worksheets, policies and guidelines, reproducible forms and cutouts of furniture. An appendix lists contact information for product manufacturers. Includes a Foreword by Betsy Wilson.

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• List of Figures(p. ix)
• Foreword(p. xi)
• Preface(p. xiii)
• Acknowledgments(p. xix)
• Part 1 Preparation and Planning(p. 1)
• Chapter 1 Background(p. 3)
• Definition(p. 3)
• For Teaching and Learning(p. 3)
• Classroom Types(p. 4)
• Demonstration Classrooms(p. 4)
• Hands-On Classrooms(p. 5)
• Justifications(p. 6)
• Improve Student Learning(p. 6)
• Transference of Skills(p. 7)
• Active Learning(p. 7)
• Focus(p. 7)
• Responsive Instruction(p. 8)
• Modeling Research as an Integrative Process(p. 8)
• Facilitate Training and Development(p. 8)
• Appeal to the Larger Institution(p. 9)
• Alignment with Institutional Objectives(p. 9)
• Partnership Opportunities(p. 9)
• Outreach to Other Groups(p. 10)
• Benchmarking(p. 11)
• Chapter 2 Planning(p. 13)
• Planners(p. 14)
• Project Leader(p. 14)
• Planning Team(p. 14)
• Resource People(p. 16)
• Consultant(p. 17)
• From Gathering Information to Moving In(p. 18)
• Chapter 3 Gathering and Analyzing Information(p. 19)
• Instructional Needs Assessment(p. 19)
• Situational Audit(p. 21)
• Financial Variables(p. 21)
• Library Variables(p. 26)
• Institutional Variables(p. 27)
• Education Variables(p. 28)
• Take a Tour(p. 28)
• Assumptions(p. 34)
• Prioritize the Issues(p. 35)
• Timeline(p. 38)
• Part 2 Design and Construction(p. 41)
• Chapter 4 Space(p. 43)
• Location(p. 43)
• Size(p. 48)
• Layout(p. 49)
• Boardroom/Seminar(p. 50)
• Rows, Parallel (Middle Aisle)(p. 52)
• Rows, Parallel (Side Aisles)(p. 53)
• Rows, Perpendicular(p. 54)
• Clusters(p. 55)
• U-Shaped (In)(p. 56)
• U-Shaped (Out)(p. 56)
• Entrances/Doorways(p. 58)
• Windows(p. 59)
• Walls and Ceilings(p. 60)
• Flooring(p. 60)
• Storage and Security(p. 61)
• Aesthetics(p. 62)
• Chapter 5 Infrastructure(p. 63)
• Data Network(p. 63)
• Disk Space on the Network(p. 64)
• A Word About Wireless(p. 65)
• Electricity(p. 66)
• Lighting(p. 66)
• HVAC(p. 68)
• Chapter 6 Software(p. 69)
• Types(p. 69)
• Operating Systems(p. 69)
• Library Resources(p. 70)
• Personal Productivity(p. 70)
• Data Analysis(p. 72)
• Accessories(p. 72)
• Control/Collaboration Systems(p. 73)
• Security(p. 74)
• Licensing Agreements(p. 76)
• Remote Access(p. 76)
• Chapter 7 Equipment and Furnishings(p. 79)
• Student Workstations(p. 79)
• Equipment(p. 80)
• Computers(p. 80)
• Monitors(p. 81)
• Furniture(p. 82)
• Tables and Desks(p. 82)
• Chairs(p. 83)
• Instructor Workstation(p. 84)
• Equipment(p. 85)
• Media Display(p. 86)
• Accessories(p. 86)
• Furniture(p. 87)
• Writing Surfaces(p. 89)
• Projection System(p. 90)
• Sound System and Acoustics(p. 91)
• Source Switching/Control Panels(p. 92)
• Printer Station(p. 93)
• Assistive Technologies(p. 93)
• Ergonomics(p. 95)
• Audience Response System(p. 96)
• Mobile Classrooms(p. 96)
• Distance Learning Technologies(p. 97)
• Accommodating Print Materials(p. 97)
• Wrap-Up(p. 97)
• Chapter 8 Budgets and Expenditures(p. 99)
• What Will This Cost?(p. 99)
• Prepare Your Budget(p. 100)
• Grants and External Funding(p. 102)
• Impact of Budget Limitations(p. 103)
• Phased Implementation(p. 103)
• Chapter 9 Construction and Occupancy(p. 105)
• An Architect and/or a Project Manager(p. 105)
• Drawings and Schedules(p. 106)
• Construction Drawings(p. 106)
• Clarification and Shop Drawings(p. 107)
• Schedules(p. 107)
• Bidding(p. 108)
• Pre-Bid Meeting(p. 108)
• Reviewing Proposals and Awarding the Bid(p. 108)
• Building(p. 109)
• Change Orders(p. 109)
• Inspections(p. 110)
• Moving In(p. 111)
• Part 3 Day-to-Day Operations(p. 113)
• Chapter 10 Classroom Administration(p. 115)
• Personnel(p. 115)
• Ongoing and Ancillary Expenditures(p. 116)
• Maintaining, Refurbishing, and Upgrading(p. 118)
• Policies and Procedures(p. 120)
• Marketing and Promotion(p. 123)
• Requesting Instruction(p. 127)
• Scheduling(p. 127)
• Statistics(p. 133)
• Other Instructional Spaces(p. 133)
• Chapter 11 Teaching and Learning Strategies(p. 135)
• Transforming the Learning Experience(p. 135)
• A Word of Warning and a Guiding Principle(p. 136)
• Teaching Methods(p. 137)
• Lecture/Demonstration(p. 138)
• Active and Collaborative Learning(p. 138)
• Individualized Instruction(p. 141)
• Classroom Competencies(p. 141)
• Developing Electronic Classroom Teaching Skills(p. 142)
• The Flow of an Instructional Session(p. 144)
• Managing Instruction in an Electronic Classroom(p. 144)
• Instructional Materials(p. 147)
• Chapter 12 Evaluation(p. 151)
• The Needs Assessment(p. 151)
• Logbook(p. 152)
• Observation(p. 152)
• Focus Group(p. 154)
• Student Evaluation Form(p. 155)
• Instructor Survey(p. 155)
• Individual Conversations(p. 157)
• Chapter 13 The Future(p. 159)
• The Embracing of Information Literacy(p. 159)
• New Understandings of Teaching and Learning(p. 160)
• Proliferating Data Types and Formats(p. 160)
• Advances in Technology(p. 161)
• Focusing on Teaching and Learning(p. 161)
• Appendix A Reproducible Figures(p. 163)
• Appendix B Laws, Codes, Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines(p. 171)
• Appendix C Directory of Suppliers(p. 175)
• Appendix D Library Classroom Web Sites(p. 187)
• Appendix E Sample Instructional Materials--The Research Process(p. 191)
• Appendix F Sample Instructional Materials--Evaluating Information(p. 203)
• Appendix G Case Studies: School, Public, and Special Library Examples(p. 217)
• References(p. 235)
• Index(p. 249)
• About the Author(p. 257)

Reseñas proporcionadas por Syndetics

Library Journal Review

Hinchliffe, library instruction coordinator at the Milner Library, Illinois State University, Normal, offers a wealth of information for libraries planning to build or remodel an electronic classroom. She addresses in detail each stage in the development of an electronic classroom, from preparation and planning through design, construction, and day-to-day operations. Essentially a how-to manual, the book is chock-full of practical tips, sample worksheets, and references to additional sources. Topics covered especially well include the pros and cons of various room layouts; types of software, hardware, and furniture; the construction process, including interactions with architects and contractors; and ideas for evaluating electronic classrooms. Extensive appendixes supplement the text with useful features such as reproducible cutouts to use when designing the layout of a classroom; a bibliography of laws, codes, regulations, standards, and guidelines; an extensive directory of suppliers; and links to web sites describing existing electronic classrooms. While the focus is on academic libraries, most of the material could be easily generalized to other types of libraries. Highly recommended for all libraries currently maintaining or considering electronic classrooms. Janet A. Crum, Oregon Health & Science Univ. Lib., Portland (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

School Library Journal Review

A comprehensive resource to guide librarians through the process of planning, designing, constructing, managing, using, and evaluating an electronic classroom. There is a good balance between theory, essential information, and practical ideas for how to teach in the new age. Since Hinchliffe states that an electronic classroom can cost between $50,000 to $100,000, it is important not to make expensive mistakes. She describes each step in enough detail so that pitfalls may be avoided. Although written with academic librarians in mind, public and school librarians would have to go through the same steps. The intended audience is classroom designers, program coordinators, and library administrators. Worksheets from the book are available online. An excellent primer that offers plenty of detail in a sequential manner.-Sandra L. Doggett, Urbana High School, Ijamsville, MD (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe is the Library Instruction Coordinator and Assistant Professor at Milner Library, Illinois State University.