Bruce (information technology, Queensland U., Australia) presents faculty and policy makers in higher education this text examining research into the experience of using information to learn in academic, workplace, and community settings, with an aim toward influencing curriculum design. A series of vignettes make up the chapter introductions. Chapters advance a curriculum model favored by the author in practice and discuss informed learning as it relates to: students' experiences, specific disciplines and professions, the community and the workplace, the research community, research higher-degree students, and entire organizations. Annotation 2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
