Consistency matters: Comparing term-based and semester-based online MLIS education

Benoit, Edward, III; Thiele, Jennifer; Roeschley, Ana

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Title

Consistency matters: Comparing term-based and semester-based online MLIS education

Author(s)

• Benoit, Edward, III
• Thiele, Jennifer
• Roeschley, Ana

Issue Date

2023-09

Keyword(s)

• Accelerated Learning
• Assessment
• Backward Design
• Curriculum
• Online Learning
• Pedagogy
• Students

Abstract

This study compares the student learning outcome assessments of an online Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program offered in traditional 14-week semesters and an accelerated 7-week term program. Louisiana State University’s School of Information Studies (SIS) offers the MLIS program through two delivery platforms: SIS Online (14-week semester program) and LSU Online (7-week term program). The study explores the differences in student performance between SIS Online and LSU Online and investigates the impact of term length on students’ ability to achieve the program’s SLOs. The findings provide insights into the effectiveness of different online program delivery formats and suggest ways to improve student learning outcomes in online MLIS education.

Series/Report Name or Number

Proceedings of the ALISE Annual Conference, 2023

Type of Resource

text

Language

eng

Handle URL

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/123067

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21900/j.alise.2023.1319

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• Copyright 2023 Edward Benoit III, Jennifer Thiele, Ana Roeschley
• This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).

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