Innovation Centers and the Information Schools: The Influence of LIS Faculty
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| Title: | Innovation Centers and the Information Schools: The Influence of LIS Faculty |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Marty, Paul, Saludo, Rienne, Kim, Castle U-Seong |
| Source: | Journal of Education for Library and Information Science. 2020 61(4):402-423. |
| Availability: | Association for Library and Information Science Education. 4 Lan Drive Suite 310, Westford, MA 01886. Tel: 978-674-6190; Fax: 978-250-1117; e-mail: office@alise.org; Web site: https://www.alise.org/jelis-2 |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 22 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Information Science Education, Faculty, Librarians, Technological Advancement, Undergraduate Students, Library Schools, Innovation, Computer Centers, Problem Solving |
| Geographic Terms: | Florida |
| ISSN: | 0748-5786 2328-2967 |
| Abstract: | As universities worldwide develop centers for innovation intended to encourage a culture of technological innovation among their students, what role should LIS faculty play? What is the relationship between technological innovation and LIS education? How can LIS educators help students develop their ability to innovate with emerging technologies? This article presents a case study of an undergraduate course offered by the School of Information at Florida State University that brought together students from different majors in a custom-built innovation classroom simulating the innovation centers that many universities are creating for their students. It evaluates a teaching philosophy that offered students ownership over the structure of the semester, safe opportunities to take risks, and the opportunity to solve real-life problems with technology. The results document the connections between innovation centers and the information schools and show how LIS faculty can influence the development of innovation centers on campus. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1294899 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | As universities worldwide develop centers for innovation intended to encourage a culture of technological innovation among their students, what role should LIS faculty play? What is the relationship between technological innovation and LIS education? How can LIS educators help students develop their ability to innovate with emerging technologies? This article presents a case study of an undergraduate course offered by the School of Information at Florida State University that brought together students from different majors in a custom-built innovation classroom simulating the innovation centers that many universities are creating for their students. It evaluates a teaching philosophy that offered students ownership over the structure of the semester, safe opportunities to take risks, and the opportunity to solve real-life problems with technology. The results document the connections between innovation centers and the information schools and show how LIS faculty can influence the development of innovation centers on campus. |
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| ISSN: | 0748-5786 2328-2967 |
