EDCI 522-01: Information Resources and Services

Online
January 18 - April 26, 2006
3 graduate credits
Tuition: $675
Instructors: Mary Keefer & Janis Bruwelheide

Offered through a BTC partnership with Borderless Access to Training and Education (BATE).

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Course Description: This course introduces prospective school library media specialists to the current trends, practices, issues, and technological tools relevant to mastering and providing reference and information services. Students will gain hands-on experience using Web-based tools which will help them eventually in delivering reference services to their school community. Students will become familiar with popular search engines and subject directories and will learn techniques to use each one appropriately and efficiently. The course is part of the School Library Media certification program at Montana State University.

Instructors: Mary Keefer and Dr. Janis Bruwelheide

Cost: Tuition is $675. This should be paid to the Burns Technology Center at Montana State University at the time of registration.

Credit: 3 graduate semester credits

Prerequisites: EDCI 320 (Foundations of Instructional Computing) or equivalent; graduate standing.

Time Commitment: 7 to 10 hours per week over 13 weeks. If you are unfamiliar with this field of study and/or with telecommunications, this course may require more of your time.

Target Audience: This course is required for those pursuing K-12 Library Media Certification. School library media specialists who want continuing education credit may also enroll. Enrollment is limited to 20 teachers.

For More Information: Contact Dr. Janis Bruwelheide at janisb@montana.edu.

Note: This course will be delivered using WebCT. WebCT is an online course delivery tool. You will receive more information about how to login closer to the course start date.

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