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This issue of Library Technology Reports (vol. 55, no. 4) explores how librarians can apply research-based practices for instructional design and online pedagogy when designing and delivering instruction for fully online learning settings. This report explains the role of librarians in online learning—as designers, instructors, or co-teachers. Throughout this report, the contributing authors address various considerations of online learning—ranging from fostering community and integrating social media to dealing with issues specific to online K–12 learning and to assessment and evaluation. Throughout, resources and recommended readings are provided.
Chapter 1: Online Learning in K–12 and Higher Education and the Library Professional
Lucy Santos Green
Chapter 2: Designing for Community in Online Learning Settings
Jennifer Banas and Russell Wartalski
Chapter 3: Accessibility in Online Course Design
Heather Moorefield-Lang
Chapter 4: Designing for Young Learners
Jered Borup and Leanna Archambault
Chapter 5: Existing outside of the Learning Management System
Tonia A. Dousay
Chapter 6: Integrating Social Media into Online Education
Lucas John Jensen
Chapter 7: Assessment and Evaluation in Online Learning
Ross A. Perkins