{"product_id":"embracing-change-silke-higgins-9780838937662","title":"Embracing Change:: Alternatives to Traditional Research Writing Assignments","description":"The pedagogical value and real-life applicability of traditional research writing assignments has been investigated since at least the 1990s, and the increase in adoption of alternative assignments could be an indication that students are questioning their long-term benefits. Traditional research writing assignments do not always align with the goals and outcomes that students set for their education. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmbracing Change: Alternatives to Traditional Research Writing Assignments \u003c\/i\u003ecollects existing alternative assignments from librarians and classroom instructors and examines their benefits and drawbacks, impact on various student populations, and the support needed to make them successful. In two parts--Analog-Driven Assignments and Technology-Driven Assignments--authors offer a wealth of insight into the theory and practice of utilizing alternative assignments. Case studies detail the development of assignments, their implementation, lessons learned, and assessment, and provide examples and reference materials for incorporating or refining your own alternative assignments. Projects covered include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow students engage with writing gray literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eproducing a local voting guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreating museum-level exhibit labels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecomposing and printing original poems using a letterpress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeveloping finding aids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewriting a children's book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreating infographics and lightning talk videos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elearning digital literacy using podcasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea variety of digital humanities projects \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmbracing Change \u003c\/i\u003eis a testament to the power of interdisciplinary collaboration, highlights the value of alternative assignments, and provides librarians and educators with practical guidance for creating, implementing, and supporting alternatives to research writing assignments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Silke Higgins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0838937667\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780838937662\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Assoc of College \u0026amp; Research Libraries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 330\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.92h x 6.93w x 0.87d","brand":"Silke Higgins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44069409915135,"sku":"9780838937662","price":86.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5b0c41a4-3e37-4d78-86da-aab69846216c.jpg?v=1685424556","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/embracing-change-silke-higgins-9780838937662","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}