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Web-based Information Science Education. Anne McKinney Visiting Coordinator of Instructional Design for WISE+ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Kathleen Schisa Director, WISE Consortium Syracuse University. WISE is supported by generous funding from
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Web-based Information Science Education Anne McKinney Visiting Coordinator of Instructional Design for WISE+ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Kathleen Schisa Director, WISE Consortium Syracuse University WISE is supported by generous funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services
WISE Vision • To provide a collaborative distance education model that will increase the quality, access, and diversity of online education opportunities in library and information science.
15 Members 22 Partners • ALC • AALL • ATLA • ARLIS • ACRL • ASIS&T • CALA • CLIR • FLICC • INASP • LIANZA • MLA (Medical) • MELA • MLA (Music) • PALINET • ProLiteracy • Worldwide • RUSA • SALALM • SAA • SLA • SCCEI • ULC Members and Partners • Long Island University • Manchester Metropolitan University • Rutgers University • San José State University • Simmons College • Syracuse University • University of British Columbia • University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign • University of Maryland • University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill • University of Pittsburgh • University of Texas at Austin • University of Western Ontario • University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee • Victoria University of Wellington
International Reach – Redefining the Global Classroom As of Summer 2008… 489 students… …from 15 programs… … will have participated in 294 WISE courses
Quality Develop widely accepted standards and metrics for online library and information science education. Collaboration Develop a collaborative marketplace for online courses in library and information science. Pedagogy Develop high-quality faculty resources in online pedagogy for LIS educators.
Pedagogy Training Introduction to Online Pedagogy • Free online training workshop for LIS faculty & doctoral students • Preparing future online educators • 63 participants from 30 schools in the United States, Canada, and Australia
Online Pedagogy Upcoming Workshops: June 2-20, 2008 July 7-25, 2008 www.wiseeducation.org or email Anne McKinney amcki01s@uiuc.edu
Best Practices in Online Pedagogy Half-day workshop at ALISE 2008 • Panel Presentations by Award-Winning Faculty • Pedagogical pros & cons of new technology • Effective practices in online pedagogy • Break-Out Session • Translating classroom activities for the online curriculum
Online Resources www.wisepedagogy.com/links.htm Pedagogical materials available to WISE instructors • Extension of the main WISE website • Links to articles, tutorials, & other resources for teaching online • Presentations from ALISE workshop
Contact Kathleen Schisa, WISE Director E-mail: support@wiseeducation.org www.wiseeducation.org