Open AccessWeb-based Learning Environments: Do Libraries Matter?
Author(s) -
Donald Beagle
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
college and research libraries/college and research libraries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2150-6701
pISSN - 0010-0870
DOI - 10.5860/crl.61.4.367
Subject(s) - distance education , world wide web , computer science , point (geometry) , resource (disambiguation) , academic library , multimedia , library science , mathematics education , psychology , computer network , geometry , mathematics
Web-based learning environments are becoming more widely used for on-campus and distance education course delivery. A review of articles on the topic by faculty shows that only a few mention issues related to library access or resource integration. Moreover, only a small number of courseware evaluations posted on academic Web sites include criteria related to libraries. However, a few articles and reviews share common themes that point to a greater library involvement in courseware implementation, which is consistent with arguments made by distance education librarians calling for an active role in technical, pedagogical, and instructional support decisions concerning Web-based learning environments.