1. The Challenges & Advantages of Teaching Information Literacy Online
How the University of West Georgia Developed an Online Information Literacy Class

2. Ingram Library and Information Literacy LIBR1101
Class was first taught in 1996
1999 class first offered online
Two credit course in Area B of core curriculum
Using WebCT to deliver course content
Currently offering 11 sections of the class

3. Statistics for LIBR1101 Almost 1800 students since 1999
35% of students received an A
20% of students withdrew
31% graduated from UWG
7% failed the course

4. Grades by Percentage and # of Students

5. Advantages
Ability to teach more students
Incorporate other technology
Easy to make changes
Collaborate with others

6. Examples
Narrated PPT
Camtasia Video

7. Advantages Students can use any academic library
Research topic for another course
Excellent on campus support
Communication options
Incorporating other sources

8. Disadvantages Missed due dates Technology issues Poor communication
Plagiarism
Assignments
Missed orientation sessions

9. The Future of LIBR1101 Needs revision New textbook
Better use of technology
Change learning outcomes
Using more online resources
Changes to core curriculum

10. Teach across curriculum Better assessment First year students
Future of LIBR1101
Teach across curriculum
Better assessment
First year students

11. LIBR1101 Advantages and Challenges
Questions/Comments