Low-Cost Online Tutorials: Library Instruction for a 24/7 World

Cindy L. CraigAssistant Professor and Social Sciences Librarian

Wichita State University

http://library.wichita.edu/empower/

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WU-torials

WU-torials

Research on Tutorials

Friehs and Craig (2008 & 2009) Do students really learn from online

tutorials? What kinds of tutorials are the most

effective?

Research: Part I

Surveyed 140 finance students after watching Value Line Online tutorial.

Conclusions:- Students found tutorial helpful. - Online tutorials can supplement

(but not completely replace) live library instruction.

Research: Part 2

HTML Tutorial

Video Tutorial

Research: Part 2

Students learn more from video tutorials than from HTML tutorials.

Interactivity is not necessary for learning (and may hinder it).

Video Tours: Storyboard

Video Tours

Thank You!