Caroline Haythornthwaite

Caroline Haythornthwaite (born xx xx xxxx), is the Director & Professor at the Library, Archival and Information Studies, School of (SLAIS), University of British Columbia. Her research areas explores the way interaction via computer media supports and affects work, learning, and social interaction, primarily from a social network analysis perspective

Current Professional Position

Caroline Haythornthwaite is currently working for the University of British Colombia. She began working in the School of Library, Archival and Information Sciences at the Universities iSchool in 2010. Caroline is a Director and Professor at the University. She also has further roles at the University as she is a member of a number of committees including the UBC Scholarly Communications Steering Committee and the UBC advisory committee for policy review on information systems and assets use and security. Caroline is interested in how the Internet and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can support learning, work and the social interaction between people. This interest can be seen throughout her research which focuses on this area. Her research is conducted through the analysis of Social Networks.

Co-Authored Work

Caroline has written many journals, articles and has co-authored five books to date. These books again focus on the Internet, E-learning and the culture and communities in online education.

E-learning Theory and Practice By Caroline Haythornthwaite and Richard Andrew

Her most recent co-authored work is 'E-learning Theory and Practice' which came out in 2011. This book discusses different perspectives on E-learning. This book aims to help those involved in E-learning to gain an understanding of new learning practices and for the learners themselves to gain an understanding of their role as active participants in both the classroom and lifelong learning.

Handbook of E-Learning Research By Caroline Haythornthwaite and Richard Andrew

Caroline worked alongside Richard Andrews previously to produce 'Handbook of E-learning Research in 2006. This book provides the reader with reviews of E-learning research. This book contains the basics of E-learning as well as new perspectives in the area.

AoIR Internet Annual, Volume 4 By Caroline Haythornthwaite and Mia Consalvo

In 2006 Caroline worked alongside Mia Consalvo to produce AoIR Internet Annual, Volume 4. This book is a collection of highlights from a number of scholars who made contributions at the 2005 Association of Internet Researchers conference or AoIR conference.

Learning, Culture and Community in Online Education: Research and Practice By Caroline Haythornthwaite and Michelle. M. Kazmer

In 1996 the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign began the LEEP program. This allowed learners from across the US and the world, to take part in an internet based learning program which enabled them to earn a Master's degree. The aim of this book was to bring together new research concerning online education and used the LEEP program as a model to show the benefits of online education.

The Internet in Everyday Life By Caroline Haythornthwaite and Barry Wellman

The Internet in Everyday Life concentrated on 19 studies. These studies were used to discuss the domestication of the Internet in day-to-day life and also brought about the idea of new questions and methodologies that may need to be asked in the future of Internet Studies.