Melissa N. Mallon
Recent Submissions
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Sustainable Assessment: Using Google Forms for Library Instruction
(2015-06-29)Instruction librarians, especially in the social sciences, are often called upon to teach research sessions to large groups of students. Planning what to teach in these sessions can be overwhelming, but designing a method ... -
Digital literacy and the emergence of technology based curriculum theories
(2013-11-07)A shifting focus in education is resulting in more networked, technology-enhanced classrooms. Contemporary educators need to be aware of the skill sets students require to thrive in twenty-first century educational ... -
Extending the learning process: using the theory of connectivism to inspire student collaboration
(Kansas Library Association College & University Libraries Section Proceedings, 2013)For years, library instruction has taken place in 50-minute class periods in the library. Librarians have traditionally demonstrated various research tools, occasionally provided students with the opportunity for hands-on ... -
The New Distance Learners: Providing Customized Online Research Assistance to Urban Students on the Go
(Urban Library Journal, 2012)This article provides an overview of the pedagogical theories surrounding distance learning while discussing the learning styles and characteristics of distance learners. The author describes how the use of social media ... -
There's an App for That! Part I
(Routledge, 2012-05-18)Useful smartphone apps for academic, public services librarians. -
Distance Learning and Instruction
(Routledge, 2012-02-29)Internet resources for use in distance learning and instruction in academic libraries. -
Info on the Go: Using QR Codes to Enhance the Research Experience
(2012-07-31)Grab your smart phone, and come find out what QR Codes are and how one academic librarian has used them for information literacy instruction. From advertising subject guides to promoting mobile resources, QR Codes are a ... -
Info on the Go: Using QR Codes to Enhance the Research Experience
(Northwest Missouri State University, 2011-11-04)Grab your smart phone, and come find out what QR Codes are and how one academic librarian has used them for information literacy instruction. From advertising subject guides to promoting mobile resources, QR Codes are a ... -
Book review: Armitage's Garden Perennials, 2nd edition
(Library Journals, 2011)
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