Information Literacy Instruction
Esther Grassian IS245
6 Feb 2013
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Topics Library Instruction, BI, IL, etc. Teaching & Learning Libraries & Information-Seeking Active Learning Exercises “What Stuck?”
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Library Instruction?
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Bibliographic Instruction (BI)
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Information Literacy (IL)?
= ID, locate, evaluate & use information effectively
(& ethically)
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IL Skills ACRL IL Competency Standards for Hig
her Education (2000)
SCONUL: Seven Pillars of Information Literacy (2012)
AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner [K-12] (2007)
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Other Terms...
Metaliteracy
Transliteracy
Digital Literacy
Media & Information Literacy (MIL)
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IL & Critical Thinking: Crucial for All!
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“WIIFM” by SueKing2011, March 20, 2012
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66719390@N08/7000816209/
CC: A-SA
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Go to the Learners… Online Tutorials & Exercises
Begin Research (UC-wide) Videos
Weigle Information Commons Music Video (U PA)
Graphic Novel“Library of the Living Dead” (McPherson College)
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More… Facebook & Google+ Blogs, Chat & Texting for reference Twitter Mobile Apps Other Social Networking Sites & Tools Virtual Worlds (e.g., Second Life)
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Broader Scope..
IL in Accreditation Standards iSkills (ETS) Project SAILS TRAILS
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Active Learning?
“Sailors dance with children” by Official U.S. Naval Imagery, 11 Jul 2012
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7279/7636581924_7c5acc8ef4.jpg
CC: Attribution
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Active Learning “…having learners do …, write …, say
something, play games, get up, move around, interact, … take part in learning …[&] in thinking about their own learning…”
Grassian & Kaplowitz, Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and Practice, 2d ed. (2009: 95)
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Broad topic: Gender Issues
Timeframe: 1995-2005 Geographic Region: California Person/Group: African-American
women Event/Aspect: Higher education &
state politics
Topic Sentence/Argument
“Over a ten-year period in California, from 1995 to 2005, African-American women with higher education degrees had an increasing impact on state politics.”
Try it! IMMIGRATION – use 2 or more limiters:
Timeframe Geographic region Person/group Event/aspect
Focused Argument or Topic Sentence
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Think… What did you like? How would you do it differently?
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Think-Pair-Share
“Comi-con 2011...” by Tony Aceves, July 23, 2011
http://goo.gl/hZqtr CC: A-NC
“Talking Girls– Edit 2” by Beppie K., March 28, 2006
http://goo.gl/LSQA6 CC: A-NC-SA
“sharing ideas” by Mural Corps, July 7, 2011
http://goo.gl/OF6uP CC:A-NC
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Self-Reflection…
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METACOGNITION
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Exercises...
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“Crowds 5” by Bill Ward’s Brickpile, March 29, 2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/billward/3398756008/
CC: Attribution
... in Context!
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What Stuck?•Form teams of 4 or 5•Create a numbered list:
• Concepts/topics/ideas• Teaching Methods• Teaching Tips
Adapted from: SCIL Works 2012 Joan [email protected]
Transforming Information Literacy Instruction Using Learner-Centered Teaching. NY: Neal-Schumann, 2012.
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Remember to… Respect the past Use technology judiciously Take pleasure in empowering learners!
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YOUR QUESTIONS?
“Question Mark Graffiti” by Bilal Kamoon, March 11, 2012
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bilal-kamoon/6835060992/
CC: A
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