Integrating Digital Libraries into Distance Education: A Review of Models, Roles, and Strategies

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Main Authors: Owusu-Ansah, Christopher M., Rodrigues, Antonio da Silva, van der Walt, Thomas B.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2019
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author Owusu-Ansah, Christopher M.
Rodrigues, Antonio da Silva
van der Walt, Thomas B.
author_facet Owusu-Ansah, Christopher M.
Rodrigues, Antonio da Silva
van der Walt, Thomas B.
Owusu-Ansah, Christopher M.
Rodrigues, Antonio da Silva
van der Walt, Thomas B.
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contents Integrating Digital Libraries into Distance Education: A Review of Models, Roles, and Strategies Owusu-Ansah, Christopher M. Rodrigues, Antonio da Silva van der Walt, Thomas B. Electronic Libraries Distance Education Academic Libraries Educational Technology Technology Uses in Education Library Role This study examines ongoing efforts by academic libraries to integrate digital resources into distance education courses. The study adopts a conceptual approach and it is thematically focused on the concepts of distance education and digital libraries; academic library models in distance education; the role of digital libraries in distance education; and strategies for integrating digital libraries into distance education. Through a systematic literature review and thematic analysis of extant literature, the paper concludes that academic libraries must pragmatically integrate digital libraries into the distance education curriculum by highlighting the role of digital libraries in the academic community and her processes. In this way, digital libraries may not be perceived as just content providers, but as significant agents of transformative learning.
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spellingShingle Integrating Digital Libraries into Distance Education: A Review of Models, Roles, and Strategies
Owusu-Ansah, Christopher M.
Rodrigues, Antonio da Silva
van der Walt, Thomas B.
Electronic Libraries
Distance Education
Academic Libraries
Educational Technology
Technology Uses in Education
Library Role
Integrating Digital Libraries into Distance Education: A Review of Models, Roles, and Strategies Owusu-Ansah, Christopher M. Rodrigues, Antonio da Silva van der Walt, Thomas B. Electronic Libraries Distance Education Academic Libraries Educational Technology Technology Uses in Education Library Role This study examines ongoing efforts by academic libraries to integrate digital resources into distance education courses. The study adopts a conceptual approach and it is thematically focused on the concepts of distance education and digital libraries; academic library models in distance education; the role of digital libraries in distance education; and strategies for integrating digital libraries into distance education. Through a systematic literature review and thematic analysis of extant literature, the paper concludes that academic libraries must pragmatically integrate digital libraries into the distance education curriculum by highlighting the role of digital libraries in the academic community and her processes. In this way, digital libraries may not be perceived as just content providers, but as significant agents of transformative learning.
title Integrating Digital Libraries into Distance Education: A Review of Models, Roles, and Strategies
topic Electronic Libraries
Distance Education
Academic Libraries
Educational Technology
Technology Uses in Education
Library Role
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1212998