Table of Contents
Foreword: Evolving Instructional Activities by Using the Philosophies of Google and Apple
Background and a brief history
The impact of technology on information accessibility
The impact of the Internet on information availability
From bibliographic instruction to information literacy
Instructional design and forms
Expected outcomes and assessment
3. Design philosophy from a different world
Google and Apple styles: common features and differences
4. Learning from Google and Apple
What can we learn from the success of Google and Apple?
From consumer product design to academic program design
5. Applying Google’s style: bottom-up
User-centered and service-oriented
Communication and collaboration
Suggested instructional programs
Sample (The Google style): one-shot workshop teaching outline
6. Applying Apple’s style: top-down
Suggested instruction programs
Sample (The Apple style): a credit-bearing library course syllabus
Ten tips for a better research / library assignment
The Library Instruction Program: A Plan for Information Literacy at Oglethorpe University
How to Access and Use Library Resources
Digital information retrieval: sources & techniques