The next installment of the ACRL OnPoint chat series, “What Really are Student Outcomes,” will take place today, January 14, at 2:00 p.m. CST. (12:00 p.m. PST, 1:00 p.m. MST, 3:00 p.m. EST). Peter Hernon, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College, will convene this month’s chat.
At the upcoming ACRL 14th National Conference in Seattle, Hernon will address student learning outcomes, which reflect changes in students (e.g., knowledge, skills, abilities) over the duration of a program of study. The
focus is on moving beyond course evaluation and assessment and developing a picture at the program level and institutional levels. Both regional and program accreditation organizations support (demand) this broader view of outcomes assessment, while still encouraging the application of student outcomes (for accountability purposes).
Clearly, this focus on accountability, combined with using the results to improve the educational experience, has implications for creating a culture of assessment in libraries.
Take advantage of this opportunity to jump into the conversation before you arrive in Seattle!
ACRL OnPoint is a live series of informal monthly chat sessions that provide the opportunity to connect with colleagues and experts to discuss an issue of the day in academic and research librarianship. All ACRL OnPoint chats are free and open to the public. Sessions are unmoderated, one hour in length and take place in a Meebo chat room. For additional information, including access information and archives of past sessions, visit the OnPoint website (http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/proftools/OnPoint/onpoint.cfm).
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is a division of the American Library Association (ALA), representing nearly 13,000 academic and research librarians and interested individuals. ACRL is the only individual membership organization in North America that develops programs, products and services to meet the unique needs of academic and research librarians. Its initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role that academic libraries play in the teaching, learning and research environments. ACRL is on the Web at http://www.acrl.org/.
