"Why is technology so important in an MLIS program? I won't use it in my job as a ___." This is a common statement heard by faculty who teach technology-rich courses. This interactive presentation will engage the audience in discussion about the issues related to teaching technology courses to students in an MLIS program. Dr. Abbas will discuss some of the common issues encountered when teaching students technologies that will be used in multiple information environments. The presentation will also include strategies used by four School of Library and Information Studies professors who teach courses in the organization of information, digital collections, introduction to information technology, information visualization, and other related courses. Success stories will also be shared. Following the presentation the audience will engage in a discussion about their approaches to teaching technology in the workplace and an opportunity to share their thoughts on which technologies are essential for information professionals.

Presenter(s)

June Abbas