University of Texas Libraries Integrating Library Resources with Blackboard TBUG Conference, Fall 2006.

University of Texas Libraries

Integrating Library Resources with Blackboard

TBUG Conference, Fall 2006

Be Where the Students Are: Blackboard Real Estate

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Be Where the Students Are: Blackboard Real Estate

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Be Where the Students Are: Blackboard Real Estate

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Beyond Marketing: Collaborating for Student Learning

Information Literacy:

• Determine the extent of information needed • Access the needed information effectively and efficiently • Evaluate information and its sources critically • Incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base • Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose • Understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use

of information, and access and use information ethically and legally

From the Association of College and Research Libraries Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education

Methods of Information Literacy Instruction

• connect with a librarian/library resources

• instruction sessions in-person and online

• assignments and exercises

• group work

• tailored research guides and links

• discussion board and chat

• assessments and surveys

Connect with a Librarian/Library Resources

• add librarian’s contact information to course page

• add chat/email reference service to course page

• add links to databases, articles,

e-resources, tutorials

In-Person Instruction Sessions

Instruction sessions

• teach at point of need

• tied to assignments and course goals

• often taught in hands-on classrooms in the library

• cover concepts and tools

• research guides and active learning exercises

Online Instruction Sessions

• teach at point of need

• tied to assignments and course goals

• teach through course management software

• cover concepts and tools

• research guides and active learning exercises

Virtual Classroom in Blackboard:Whiteboard

Virtual Classroom in Blackboard:Online Searching

Assignments and Exercises

• exercises address specific learning outcomes

• teach concepts and tools

• tied to course goals and assignments

• skills learned used for larger class project

• hand out in class or upload to course page

Exercise Example: Web Evaluation

Evaluation criteria:• authority

• objectivity/bias

• accuracy

• currency

• Discuss in class or on discussion board

Exercise Example: Find Articles

• choose a database• brainstorm keywords• search database• find full text

Exercise Example: Popular vs. Scholarly

• learn about audience, content, expertise of contributors, review process etc.

• recognize each type of article

Group Work

• in-person and online through course management software

• fits Millenial learning style (group oriented, kinesthetic)

• examples: – brainstorm keywords (think, pair, share)– web evaluation

Tailored Research Guides

• in-person or online

• tied to course goals and assignment

• recommend resources and give search tips

• can be used as supplement to other types of instruction or filled out more and used alone

Guide with Instruction Session: Example

Stand-alone Research Guide:Example

Discussion Board and Chat

• Discussion board– students post research questions and librarian

answers– librarian posts research tips for current

assignment

• Chat– librarian holds office/reference hours in chat

Discussion Board: Example

Assessment and SACS

“The institution ensures that users have access to regular and timely instruction in the use of the library and other learning/information resources.”

SACS (2004) Principles Of Accreditation:  Foundation for Quality Enhancement, Section 3.8.2, p. 26

Assessment and Surveys

• Pre-tests:– plan exercises, instruction to gaps in student

knowledge

• Post-tests:– did they learn what we set out to teach?

• Surveys:– what do they want to know?– what questions do they still have?

Pre-Test: Example

Future Directions

• Currently participating in Content Collection trial

• Automated content

• Building Blocks/APIs for library resources

• EZ Proxy server

• Automated rotating spotlights

Contact Information

Michele OstrowHead, Library Instruction

ServicesUniversity of Texas [email protected]/services/

instruction