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2013 Spring Humanities Symposium, Messiah College Feb 2013

2013 Spring Humanities Symposium, Messiah College

Humanities Symposium

Keynote address: Geoffrey Galt Harpham


Connectivism And Information Literacy: Moving From Learning Theory To Pedagogical Practice, Beth M. Transue Jan 2013

Connectivism And Information Literacy: Moving From Learning Theory To Pedagogical Practice, Beth M. Transue

Library Staff Presentations & Publications

Connectivism is an emerging learning theory positing that knowledge comprises networked relationships and that learning comprises the ability to successfully navigate through these networks. Successful pedagogical strategies involve the instructor helping students to identify, navigate, and evaluate information from their learning networks. Many principles of connectivism align with the information literacy standards of the Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Librarian educators should consider connectivism learning theory when implementing pedagogical strategies in the network domains of students.


Rootedness, Resilience, And Reinvention Advancing Our Mission With A Profound Commitment To Our Students, Kim S. Phipps Jan 2013

Rootedness, Resilience, And Reinvention Advancing Our Mission With A Profound Commitment To Our Students, Kim S. Phipps

State of the College/University Addresses

At the beginning of each academic year, Messiah College held Community Day, a time for the University's Community of Educators (CoE) to gather, reflect, and prepare for the upcoming year. As part of Community Day, President Phipps presented her State of College Address, introducing the theme for that academic year.