Librarians as Teachers: Forming a Learning and Teaching Community of Practice. Issue 2 (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Osborn, Jennifer
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Australian Library & Information Association. Volume 66:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 162
• Page End: 169
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: Communities of practice -- undergraduate research skill development -- liaison librarians; Information science -- Periodicals; Information science -- Australia -- Periodicals; Information science -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Library science -- Periodicals; Library science -- Australia -- Periodicals; Library science -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Information science; Library science; Australia; Pacific Area; Periodicals; 020.5
• DOI: 10.1080/24750158.2017.1328633
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2475-0158

Abstract

Abstract: As liaison librarians embedded in the faculties and disciplines of the University of Adelaide, Learning and Research Services staff are working to significant changes in educational philosophies and practices. In 2016, we formed a Learning and Teaching Community of Practice (CoP), designed to ground our teaching of research skills and digital literacies in current pedagogy and new teaching methodologies. Our CoP was aligned with the university's commitment to 'Small Group Discovery Experience' teaching enhanced by the 'flipped classroom' model and new educational technologies. This article examines the benefits and opportunities created by our community of practice and considers options for future development.