Synchronous online library instruction -- classes delivered live via Zoom, Webex, or other conferencing platforms -- have become much more common in the past year, but most of us never learned in library school how to approach this teaching format. This session will help your live online classes become a little less nerve-wracking: learn how to take advantage of the live online classroom environment, discuss some advantages and limitations compared to the in-person classroom, and how to make the most of your time with students.
Learning Outcomes
- Advantages and disadvantages of synchronous online instruction
- Moving from the classroom to the videoconference
- Essential core competencies for online teachers
Target Audience
Instruction librarians, academic librarians, and library workers
Presenters
Jason Puckett is Online Learning Librarian and Associate Professor at Georgia State University Library in Atlanta, Georgia. Puckett has an MLIS from Florida State University and is the author of the ACRL books Modern Pathfinders: Creating Better Research Guides and Zotero: A Guide for Librarians, Researchers & Educators.
Registration
Pricing is listed to the right on this page. To register, use the register button to checkout. You can register a group by specifying the number of people who will be accessing the webcast during checkout. If you are an ACRL member, you can purchase seats for yourself and your colleagues at the ACRL discount rate.
| Number of Seats | Discount |
|---|---|
| 2-5 | 15% |
| 6-9 | 25% |
| 10+ | If you are registering 10 or more individuals for a webcast, please email ce@ala.org for special discounted pricing. |
Tech Requirements
ACRL Webinars are held in Zoom. Speakers or a headset for listening to the presentation are required. You may interact with the presenter and ask questions through text-based chat. Closed captioning is available in the Zoom platform. The webinar will be recorded and the link to the recording shared with registrants shortly after the live event.
Contact
If you have a question or need to make arrangements for additional assistance or accessibility, please contact Margot Conahan (mconahan@ala.org).
