Barbara Blummer & Jeffrey Kenton Information Fluency Conference, 2013 March 13, 2013
Introduction Methodology Impetus Early efforts Various approaches Commonalities Audience input
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Contemporary skills Foundational concepts Intellectual capabilities
INFORMATION FLUENCY AND INFORMATION TRAINING FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY
Created guidelines for each category in FITness Computer-specific skills, Fundamental computing concepts, General intellectual capabilities Three models: general fluency course for non- majors, multidisciplinary course among academic departments, and single-discipline course for specific majors
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) “The QEP describes a carefully designed and focused course of action that addresses a well- defined topic or issue(s) related to enhancing student learning.”(SACS COC, 2012) Student learning outcomes
Faculty workshop Single class Program level Integration across curriculum
Collaboration Guiding forces Pedagogy Technologies Course assignments Assessments Lessons learned & future plans
Administrative support Librarian led initiatives Faculty-librarian partnerships
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Learning goals Active learning Several approaches
Technologies
Promoted information fluency skills Enhanced presentation skills Fostered collaboration Encouraged independent learning
Tutorials Varied systems Enhance communication Learning management systems
Pre-test & posttest Multiple measures Other assessment measures Ongoing assessment of students’ learning outcomes Solicitation of student feedback on course
Emphasis on students’ skill development Changes in course delivery and assessment Future plans
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Definition of information fluency ? Instructional efforts at your institutions Information literacy initiatives that contain information fluency components