AMICAL, 3 rd Annual Meeting Information Literacy at AUC: Focusing on Technology & Integration June 2, 2006 Nicole E. Brown, Instruction/Reference Librarian, Kaila Bussert, Reference/Digital Access Librarian, Alison Armstrong, Head, Information Literacy,

Today’s Panel Discussion Information Literacy (IL) at AUC Collaboration, technology, and experimentation within IL at AUC The way forward: Integration of IL across the curriculum

Information Literacy (IL) “ Information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning. It is common to all disciplines, to all learning environments, and to all levels of education. It enables learners to master content and extend their investigations, become more self-directed, and assume greater control over their own learning.”[1] [1][1] ACRL Website:

IL at AUC LALT 101, required by Core Curriculum Taught by faculty librarians Introduces fundamentals of Information Literacy: finding, locating, and evaluating information

Online Course LALT 101 offered online Students participate in online Discussions Performance same as those in face-to- face classroom

LALT 101: Flexibility, Technology and Integration In line with Core Curriculum Current success due to flexibility Must move toward course integrated instruction and collaboration

IL Integration: The Core Curriculum Spring 2006 Pilot Integrated Model of IL instruction –Human Quest Course –Other likely partners on campus include: Rhetoric 103, Scientific Thinking and Critical Thinking

IL Integration: Beyond the Core Curriculum A Collaborative Approach to Integrating Information Literacy: A Pilot Project for Law Graduate Students Course Guides within the Disciplines

IL Integration: Focusing on LL.M. Egyptian legal education “continues to be based on memorization rather than critical thinking, research, and teamwork, and that the end result of the “education” provided in our schools and universities is the closing of students’ minds instead of opening them to new ideas.”

Collaboration Gives Results LL.M. Program Integrated IL into Law 500: Legal Practice Workshop –Graded, interactive exercises Guided Research Portfolio –Tool to guide students writing theses

IL Incorporated: In the Disciplines Integrated IL into courses such as: –ARBS 203, 335, 460/561 –BIO 105 –JRMC 401, 502 –POL SCI 201, 308, 325, 472 Library Course Guides –Online, Interactive, Available through WEB CT

IL Collaboration Abroad ILN Network, Abu Dhabi (2005-present) The Alexandria Proclamation on Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning (2005) ACRL, online professional course (2000- present) Capacity Building for Information Technology Integration in Teaching and Learning, Hong Kong (2005) LOEX Conference, Information Literacy for a Lifetime, Hawaii (2006)

IL Contributes Disciplinary Level –Students become information literate –Foundation laid for advanced IL University Level –“Communication across the curriculum” –Supports mission of AUC National Level –Produce information literate professionals

The Future Technology Flexibility of delivery Integrated approach to learning A robust, sustainable, and meaningful IL program

Further Resources Textbook: research101/ research101/ Course Guides: ndex.html ndex.html Guided Research Portfolio: nts/Guided_Research_Portfolio_Feb_2006.pdf nts/Guided_Research_Portfolio_Feb_2006.pdf Human Quest: _cit.html _cit.html

Thank you! Questions? Alison Armstrong, Head, Information Literacy Nicole Brown, Instruction/Reference Librarian Kaila Bussert, Electronic Resources Librarian