CIRI Blog Overview

iSchool faculty members have their own blog to share updates on their research projects, innovative ideas for advancing online teaching and learning, experiences with emerging technologies, thoughts on research methods, and whatever else is percolating in their minds. It’s a treasure trove of inspiration and knowledge.

New posts are published monthly. We encourage you to visit the blog often and share your comments.  

The most recent blog post was authored by Dr. Virginia Tucker. As the coordinator for the core course INFO 202 Information Retrieval System Design, Dr. Tucker described her experience of selecting and implementing new database management software for the course assignments on database design, and how she connects teaching with research based on this experience. Read the blog post on CIRI Blog.

“Presenting at conferences and creating posters is an important aspect of many LIS positions. Over the last decade, we have used three different software programs for the hands-on database design activities and, two years ago, decided to move to new software. To prepare for this change, I designed a research project that included requirements analysis, environmental scans, and several stages of user research with students to test the software, new assignments, and tutorials.” - Dr. Virginia Tucker