Utilizing learning theories in the digital age: an introduction for health librarians

Abstract

Key messages(i) Many health librarians are successful, intuitive teachers but increasingly recognize the need to employ new teaching approaches (ii) Most health librarian-led teaching takes place in classrooms, at reference desks, and online (using chat, tutorials, and Web 2.0 tools) (iii) In the digital age, how we teach may be as important as what we teach (iv) Behaviourism, constructivism, and situated-learning are three learning theories presented to tailor teaching sessions to users' needs (v) Insight into how learning occurs has implications for the successful design, delivery, and assessment of library programs circa 2008

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