The information literacy journey of TUT

Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

The information literacy journey of TUT:Building academic bridges

Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

The information literacy journey of TUT:First Year Experience

Re-curriculation of Programmes

Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

Building Academic Bridges

The information literacy journey of TUT:

LIS Orientation Programme

Information Literacy Module

of TUT101

First Year Experience

Re-curriculation of Programmes

Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

Building Academic Bridges

The information literacy journey of TUT:

LIS Orientation Programme

Information Literacy Module

of TUT101

First Year Experience

Re-curriculation of Programmes

Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

Academic principles and

practices

Building Academic Bridges

Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

Plan

DevelopPilot

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Plan

Enabling Environment

Points-of-Departure

Skills Development

Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

Enabling Environment

• Constitute project team• Project objectives• Modus operandi• Funding - Teaching Development Grant• Benchmark visits

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Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

Points-of-Departure

• List of all elements used in the conceptualisation of the IL Module of TUT101

• Categorise

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Skills Development

• Funding - 3 cycles of TDG• Matrix

• 3 scenarios• Skill types• Skills categories• Competency levels

• Identified skills• Prioritization• Skills development interventions

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Develop

Framework

Outcomes

Content

Assessment

Instructional Design & myTUTor

Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

FrameworkInformation Literacy Module of TUT1012

Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy TrainingOutcomes2

Unit Description of unit Outcomes

1.1 Introducing the concept of information literacy (IL)

• Define information literacy• Explain why it is important to be information literate

Describe the basic competencies of an information literate person

• Explain the role of critical thinking in information literacy

1.2

Information sources

• Describe the different types of information sources• Explain the characteristics of the different types of

information sources• Explain the purpose of information sources

Information needs• Identify what information is needed• Identify in which format information is needed• Identify when information is needed

Topic analysis & search strategy

• Explain why it is important to analyse a topic• Demonstrate how to analyse a topic• Explain what a search strategy is• Explain why it is important to use a search strategy• Demonstrate how to develop a search strategy• Discuss when to use a search strategy

Search approaches • Explain the different approaches to search for information• Select the correct approach to locate information

Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

Content

• Starting point - outcomes• Lectured units

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Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

Content

• Starting point – outcomes• Lectured units• Self-study units

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Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

Assessment

• Outcomes & content• Matrix

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Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

Assessment

• Outcomes & content• Matrix• Online• Randomness• Examples

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Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

Instructional Design & myTUTor

• Design criteria• Structure• Sequential completion

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Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

Pilot

Scope

Period

Evaluation

Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

Scope

• IL Module (lectured and self-study units, assessments)• All campuses• All Faculties

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Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

Period

• May - September 2016• Training schedule

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Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

Evaluation

• Surveys• Discussions• myTUTor reports

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Library and Information ServicesInformation Literacy Training

Implementation

• TUT101• 2017? - compulsory module• 2018? - credit bearing module

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Reflection

• Critical success factors• Future• Suggestions

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Thank you

Nelis [email protected]