IMPACT in Public Libraries Key Findings

The following are a list of "IMPACT Findings" that speak to what was discovered from this evaluation research project. An explanation of each headline is provided the "Details" links. Full documentation of findings dissertation based on Project IMPACT will be availaible from this Webpage upon completion of defense.

FINDING #1: LONG TERM RESULTS IN: FACILITATION IS SUPERIOR FOR CONTENT ACQUISITION TO CANNED, SELF-PACED E-TRAINING. [Details 1]

FINDING #2: THE EXPRESSION "TWO-HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE" IS NOT NECESSARILY TRUE FOR FACILITATION. [Details 2]

FINDING #3: E-TRAINING IS A TOOL, NOT A SOLUTION. [Details 3]

FINDING #4: JUST BECAUSE WE KNOW WHAT WE SHOULD DO, DOESN'T ALWAYS MEAN WE'LL DO IT. [Details 4]

IMPACT Upcoming Events

04.06.2009 IMPACT presentation at TxDLA

Contact IMPACT

For more information on Project IMPACT and other online training implementation and evaluation research, please contact:

Principal Investigator:
Dr. Philip Turner
E-mail: philip.turner@unt.edu

Senior Researcher:
Teri Dalston
E-mail: teri@unt.edu

All inquiries about LE@D Online Training Facilitation Resources and Continuing Education Certificates please contact:

LE@D Administrative Office
E-mail: lead@unt.edu
Phone: (940)565-2502
Regular mail:
Lifelong Education @ Desktop (LE@D)
University of North Texas Center for
Achievement and Lifelong Learning
1155 Union Circle, #310560
Denton, TX 76203-5017