1. Publishing “Using Podcasts for Assessing Information Research” Tech Thursday October 7, 2010

2. How do we assess student learning? One-credit information research course Challenges of assessment Lack of qualitative "authentic" assessment (See: Oakleaf, M. (2008). Dangers and opportunities: A conceptual map of information literacy assessment approaches. Portal: Libraries and the Academy, 8(3), 233-253.)

3. Research Questions Are the learning outcomes of the course being met? Are information literacy skills improving? Do students recognize the progress they have made through the semester?

4. Data Collected Podcast 1 & 2: If you are asked to write a paper on global warming, how would you begin and proceed with your research? Written reflection on Podcast 1 & 2 Survey

5. IRB Getting approval Getting consent Coding data

6. Journal Venue Selection Practitioner-based Outside scope of librarianship Lead time Review process Shiao-Chuan's recommendation plus ACRL Pedagogical journals for publishing in http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/se ctions/is/projpubs/pedagogicaljournals.cfmhttp://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/se ctions/is/projpubs/pedagogicaljournals.cfm

7. Writing for the Journal Complying with editorial policies Communication with editors How writing focused the research analysis

8. Post Publication Reflection Indexing of journal Access to full-text Considerations for next article – ACRL pedagogical literature – Multimedia – Impact factors

9. Next Steps Continuation of study Feedback from Tech Thursday

10. Contact Information Lauren Yannotta lyannott@hunter.cuny.edu Brian Lym blym@hunter.cuny.edu