2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work Infusing Information Literacy into Your Online Classes : An Experiment in Progress Wayne Smith & Jan Wingenroth, co-presenters

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work SESSION SUMMARY Our Session will explore ways we are integrating Information Literacy at Spokane Falls Community College into two Online Classes: Our Session will explore ways we are integrating Information Literacy at Spokane Falls Community College into two Online Classes: A History of Jazz (A Diversity Credit) A History of Jazz (A Diversity Credit) Musical Events (A Writing Intensive Class) Musical Events (A Writing Intensive Class) Our Session will provide an overview of the various class requirements as well as the benefits to students desiring to optimize their library skills & use of Online research tools Our Session will provide an overview of the various class requirements as well as the benefits to students desiring to optimize their library skills & use of Online research tools

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work Meet the Presenters Dr. Wayne C. Smith, Instructor Doctor of Musical Arts from University of Arizona Doctor of Musical Arts from University of Arizona DL Instructor at SFCC since 1992 DL Instructor at SFCC since 1992 Active in Outcomes Assessment & campus committees/initiatives Active in Outcomes Assessment & campus committees/initiatives Jan Wingenroth, Reference Librarian Head of SFCC Library Instruction program Head of SFCC Library Instruction program SFCC Information Literacy Immersion SFCC Information Literacy Immersion Grant Leader for IL development at SFCC Grant Leader for IL development at SFCC

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work Anatomy of a “W” Class Class is writing intensive Class is writing intensive More than 50 % of the course grade is derived from writing assignments More than 50 % of the course grade is derived from writing assignments Writing revision is an integral component in course assignments Writing revision is an integral component in course assignments Instructor actively participates in SFCC “W” seminars, workshops & discussions Instructor actively participates in SFCC “W” seminars, workshops & discussions

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work Anatomy of a “D” Class Course “…in its essence” embraces diversity Course “…in its essence” embraces diversity Students develop an awareness of racial and/or cultural diversity (that includes one’s own place in society) through understanding the basic human rights of all people--irrespective of race and/or cultural differences Students develop an awareness of racial and/or cultural diversity (that includes one’s own place in society) through understanding the basic human rights of all people--irrespective of race and/or cultural differences Promotes an understanding of the influence of racially and/or culturally biased assumptions on our perceptions and behavior Promotes an understanding of the influence of racially and/or culturally biased assumptions on our perceptions and behavior

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work

Musical Events & A History of Jazz embrace ALL 4 of SFCC’s Abilities & Learning Outcomes: ANALYSIS/PROBLEM SOLVING AND INFORMATION LITERACY ANALYSIS/PROBLEM SOLVING AND INFORMATION LITERACY Students will access, evaluate and apply information from a variety of sources and in a variety of contexts Students will access, evaluate and apply information from a variety of sources and in a variety of contextsCOMMUNICATIONS Students will make connections that create meaning between themselves and their audience Students will make connections that create meaning between themselves and their audienceRESPONSIBILITY Students will develop the ability to recognize, understand, and accept ownership of their own actions Students will develop the ability to recognize, understand, and accept ownership of their own actions WORLD VIEWS Students will demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the world: its scientific complexity, its social diversity, and its artistic variety Students will demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the world: its scientific complexity, its social diversity, and its artistic variety

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work Information Literacy and its role in the Analysis, Problem Solving Ability Make accurate observations, isolate issues, and formulate questions. Make accurate observations, isolate issues, and formulate questions. Recognize the need for both quantitative and qualitative information. Recognize the need for both quantitative and qualitative information. Identify, locate, and access potential sources of information. Identify, locate, and access potential sources of information. Evaluate information on the basis of its origin, viewpoint, currency, relevance, and completeness. Evaluate information on the basis of its origin, viewpoint, currency, relevance, and completeness. Analyze information using available technologies and analytical methods. Analyze information using available technologies and analytical methods. Make justifiable inferences and suggest viable solutions/interpretations. Make justifiable inferences and suggest viable solutions/interpretations. Evaluate solutions/interpretations for validity and appropriateness, and make necessary adjustments. Evaluate solutions/interpretations for validity and appropriateness, and make necessary adjustments. Use information ethically. Use information ethically.

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work The Information Literacy Movement Began with the many changes to academic life brought on by computer automation and the opening of the Internet to public use. Began with the many changes to academic life brought on by computer automation and the opening of the Internet to public use. Now there are billions of web pages available online that you can access from the convenience of your home. Now there are billions of web pages available online that you can access from the convenience of your home. Today’s k-12 students find facts and data online; they rarely use books for their research. Today’s k-12 students find facts and data online; they rarely use books for their research.

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work What organizations endorse Information Literacy? Information literacy standards were originally formulated by the Association of College and Research Libraries in consultation with college and university faculty and administrators Information literacy standards were originally formulated by the Association of College and Research Libraries in consultation with college and university faculty and administrators Endorsed by the American Association for Higher Education (October 1999) Endorsed by the American Association for Higher Education (October 1999) Council of Independent Colleges (February 2004). Council of Independent Colleges (February 2004). Information Literacy standards have been adapted to K- 12 education & are being adopted by many state departments of education Information Literacy standards have been adapted to K- 12 education & are being adopted by many state departments of education teracycompetency.htm teracycompetency.htm

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work IL Ability Indicators that are especially important to Musical Events 191 & A History of Jazz students : Selects relevant information based on understanding main ideas from sources Selects relevant information based on understanding main ideas from sources Identifies the value and differences of potential resources in a variety of formats (e.g. books, periodicals, Web sites, videos) Identifies the value and differences of potential resources in a variety of formats (e.g. books, periodicals, Web sites, videos) Demonstrates an awareness of the need to verify the accuracy and completeness of data or facts Demonstrates an awareness of the need to verify the accuracy and completeness of data or facts

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work Demonstrates an understanding of when and how to use quotations and paraphrase to support ideas and/or arguments Demonstrates an understanding of when and how to use quotations and paraphrase to support ideas and/or arguments Differentiates between the types of sources cited and understands the elements of a citation Understands the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and uses information ethically and legally (Don’t steal that copyright music!) Differentiates between the types of sources cited and understands the elements of a citation Understands the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and uses information ethically and legally (Don’t steal that copyright music!)

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work One click on folder now shows contents of all. One click on folder now shows contents of all.

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work Original well organized folders Students Rarely Opened folders neat list of folders

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work Steps to increase Information Competency of Music Event & History of Jazz Add Library and database links to Blackboard classroom Add Library and database links to Blackboard classroom Communicate, communicate, communicate Communicate, communicate, communicate Add self-evaluation for rough draft Add self-evaluation for rough draft Evaluate bibliographies Evaluate bibliographies

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work Possible means of teaching & assessing the IL Ability in Musical Events 191 & A History of Jazz: Requiring students to focus their research Requiring students to focus their research Requiring students to use a variety of resources Requiring students to use a variety of resources Requiring student to evaluate the web pages cited in their research and verify information found in on the web in other reviewed sources Requiring student to evaluate the web pages cited in their research and verify information found in on the web in other reviewed sources Providing ample examples of correct citation formats Providing ample examples of correct citation formats

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work Deciding what Methods we’ll use to Assess students upon entry/exit? Self evaluation Self evaluation Authentic assessment Authentic assessment Early, Middle, Late Reflection on Course and how to improve IL skills Early, Middle, Late Reflection on Course and how to improve IL skills

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work Internet Resources: How to decide the validity/trustworthiness of an Internet site Domain name Domain name Site Sponsor/Author Site Sponsor/Author Doubt! Doubt! Doubt! Doubt! Doubt! Doubt!

2006 Pacific Nortwest Higher Education Teaching & Learning Conference: The Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment: Connections that Work Where to take our project next? 24/7 access for students to Librarians 24/7 access for students to Librarians Add a page discussing the proper use of Wikipedia Add a page discussing the proper use of Wikipedia Rubric for evaluating bibliographies Rubric for evaluating bibliographies Requiring annotation of bibliographies Requiring annotation of bibliographies