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Goals and
Methodology
Teaching is an important activity in
our society. Although rapidly developed technologies have produced a great
amount of data and many new methods for presenting these data to people,
teaching, a profession with a long history, is still at the center of
transferring knowledge from one person to many others. In fact, teaching
becomes even more important with the help of technologies in extending the
pleasure of learning to a much wider population.
I enjoy teaching because my
knowledge gets passed on, and my students will no longer be ignorant in that
subject matter. This feeling is probably the best gift to a teacher,
including me.
I view teaching as an art, and a
communication of knowledge and ideas, the most complicated thing in the
world, between the teacher and the student. A successful teaching session
needs careful thinking, imaginative designing, clear presentation, and
frequent evaluation/updating. My teaching style is to create an interesting
story out of a research topic to stimulate the student’s interest and
imagination. I carefully design my each lecture as a set of stories around a
theme, and the whole course a complete story around one big theme. Both my
students and I enjoyed this teaching style.
Courses
(Current as of:
01/30/2007)
This course provides overview of information retrieval
(IR) and human computer interaction processes,
ranging from creating information resources to
delivery of information to the information
seeker. The content of the course includes an
introduction to the logical concepts and
tactics relevant to online searching,
including bibliographic databases and internet
search engines. In addition, the course
includes exercises relating to the
formulation, conduct, and evaluation of
database searches; the examination of theories
and practices bearing on an understanding of
information seekers and their needs; and a
review of the basic processes in the
management of online information services.
Required for all MLIS students except students declared in the Archives & Records Management Specialization.
(Current as of:
08/28/2007)
Information technologies primer: computers and key applications;
networking and Internet applications; implications of future technological
developments on libraries; web page authoring; use of Internet and networks
to deliver library services; graphics and multimedia applications.
Required for ALL MLIS students.
(Current as of: 08/22/2007)
This course offers an examination of the
conditions and factors influencing the development of digital
library services, focusing largely on technological and
socioeconomic issues. The course aims to develop a broad
understanding of digital libraries, including: basic concepts, types
of digital content, factors in the creation and organization of
digital libraries, underlying technologies, the emerging importance
of context, ensuring access, preserving digital content, and
management of digital library resources. The course will include
the development of theoretical knowledge and a practical
understanding of digital libraries.
Courses Taught before
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LIS2002 Retrieving Information, University of Pittsburgh, School of
Information Sciences, Fall 2005 |
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LIS2670 Digital Libraries, University of Pittsburgh, School of
Information Sciences, Spring 2005, Fall 2005, Spring 2006 |
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LIS2680 Database Design and Management, University of
Pittsburgh, School of Information Sciences, Spring 2005, Spring 2006 |
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LIS690 Information Technology, University of
Maryland, College of Information Studies, Fall 2003 |
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