Apr 2, 2012 | 5/6/2012 (0950-1030), Poster
Self-directed and independent learning is an essential component of today‘s university curriculum and many libraries conduct information literacy workshops to equip the communities that they serve for this purpose. Changes in learning, research, information needs and...
Mar 30, 2012 | 5/6/2012 (1335-1510), Learning & Users
Engineers fundamentally solve problems. Engineering students are obtaining the education necessary to develop problem-solving skills and tools. Olin College of Engineering was founded on the philosophy that a hands-on, entrepreneurial, design-centered engineering...
Mar 30, 2012 | 5/6/2012 (1335-1510), Learning & Users
The introduction of new 3-3-4 academic structure have unprecedented impacts on the curriculum design, pedagogies and student learning styles for higher education institutions in Hong Kong. As a vibrant organization, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology...
Mar 26, 2012 | Day 2 (5 Jun), Library Services & Dev
Ten years ago, Professor Davenport and Professor Beck in their book “Attention Economy” posited that users suffer from information overload and attention deficit due to the explosive growth of online content. With so much information easily accessible from...
