Event Title
Take Your Phone off the Hook! Going Live With Online Library Instruction at the University of Toronto
Session
Concurrent Sessions B
Location
UCC, Room 41
Start Date
21-5-2014 4:00 PM
End Date
21-5-2014 4:45 PM
COinS
May 21st, 4:00 PM
May 21st, 4:45 PM
Take Your Phone off the Hook! Going Live With Online Library Instruction at the University of Toronto
UCC, Room 41
Comments
This presentation examines the key outcomes of a 2013 pilot project that delivered online, synchronous IL sessions to new undergraduates across the University of Toronto. Unexpected outcomes emerged, suggesting gaps in our understanding of new undergraduates' expectations for online library instruction. We discuss the logistics of setting up an online course, address the successes and shortcomings of the project, and put forward next steps for exploring synchronous online IL initiatives.