Using the instructional design process in tutorial development

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to explore innovative ways to integrate business information literacy and database instruction into courses that require in-depth research.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper outlines the use of the instructional design process to effectively develop specialized Guide on the Side (GotS) tutorials for upper-level business students.

Findings

Students valued the interactive nature of the GotS tutorials and appreciated that the instruction was at point of need.

Research limitations/implications

This paper describes one librarian’s journey of creating interactive tutorials with the instructional design process. It is a starting point for other academic librarians looking to embed tutorials in courses.

Originality/value

GotS is an interactive tutorial software and librarians are looking for effective ways to incorporate online tutorials into their information literacy instruction.

Citation

Artemchik, T. (2016), "Using the instructional design process in tutorial development", Reference Services Review, Vol. 44 No. 3, pp. 309-323. https://doi.org/10.1108/RSR-12-2015-0050