Delivering information skills training to students online Joe Elliott Learning Resource Advisor Information Services Doncaster College
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Delivering information skills training to students
onlineJoe Elliott
Learning Resource AdvisorInformation Services
Doncaster College
The Learning Resource Advisors
We delivered lots of face to sessions on Information Literacy Good for students who like a classroom
environment Good for students who need help getting started Not as good for encouraging independent learning Not good for distance learners and part-time
students with limited class contact time Not good for giving more than the briefest
feedback
The Past
5 online Modules 0-4 (more in planning) First year of implementation
The Present
No. Enrolments No. Completers
Completion Rate
Module 1 1562 236 15%Module 2 826 131 16%Module 3 399 80 20%Module 4 355 55 15%
Introduced at a face-to-face Induction for all students.
Module 0 – Where to start?
Recommended for level 2-3 students
Module 1- Getting Started
Recommended for level 3
Module 2 – Referencing Basics
Recommended for level 3
Module 3 – Using the Web
Recommended for levels 4+
Module 4 – How to write Academically
Writing skills – First 2 ready for use Dissertation skills
Other Modules planned
Via academic staff Facebook/Twitter/Announcements on BB During face-to-face induction sessions Displays in the LRC
Marketing
Completion with buy-in from academic staff Good feedback from completers
What's worked
Building on completers Ensuring stable network access Tweaks for lower level learners More catch-up face to face support
What needs work
Hope to deliver modules in FE group tutorial sessions
Modules planned for Academic staff
The future
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