Resources for Libraries to support modern teaching and learning

The rapid increase in online, distant learning

In recent years, areas of the world have seen a gradual shift to online, distant courses being offering at colleges and universities. The COVID-19 pandemic not only accelerated this for schools and faculty, but the pandemic forced most of the world into a fully distant, online virtual world.

Below, we have pulled together a number of resources for librarians to explore topics such as: How are these rapid changes impacting and shaping modern teaching and learning environments? How have Libraries kept pace with these rapid changes? What role can librarians play a role in supporting faculty, teachers and administrators? How can libraries continue to reduce student costs through licensed textbooks, journals and other materials at the library?

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Teach, Learn and Educate. Ways the pandemic has disrupted and transformed:

The Future of Education

PODCAST SERIES: Prof. Rupert Maclean discusses key trends in education during an age of disruption, the importance of skills development for employability and lifelong learning, equitable access to education and the impact of the current international health pandemic on educating and preparing a suitably qualified workforce for the 21st Century.

Shift to Electronic Curriculum

WEBINAR RECORDING: With digital curriculum materials a hot topic on campuses worldwide, we talked to Professor of Mathematics Sheldon Axler, Executive Director Collections Strategy & Discovery Tim Strawn and Mathematics eBooks editor Loretta Bartolinito to hear about how Springer Nature collections support the virtual teaching environment.

Contract cheating by STEM students through file sharing

ARTICLE: Students are using file sharing sites to breach academic integrity in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. This paper analyses the use of one such site, Chegg, which offers “homework help” and…

Science and Society Are Failing Children in the COVID Era

ARTICLE: The long-anticipated CDC guidance on schools was released on February 12. This is the latest event in what has been, up to this point, among the most politically charged and scientifically contested aspects of the...

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The pandemic’s impacts on Libraries and their end users

Marlon Brando and libraries in Digital Age

Humanities professor, Susan Mizruchi talks about about her latest projects, her long-standing appreciation for libraries, her book "Libraries and Archives in the Digital Age".

Increase of textbook usage at Trinity College

Academic librarians have started to engage in initiatives to help the faculty identify teaching resources that are economically benefiting their students.

Impact pandemic on the SDG Goals

Physician & professor of medical ethics, Ole Norheim shares the short- and long-term goals of his work and what the consequences of the pandemic have been on his area of expertise.

Researchers in lockdown stories

Connecting academic writers, scholars and researchers by sharing stories, reflections and comments on experiences adjusting, coping and struggling with the effects of COVID-19.

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