24 7 Information Literacy Innovation

“ 24/7” on Information Literacy Innovation - GE80 Esther Grassian (College Library) Prof. Roberta Malmgren (Public Health) 9 Oct 2007

24 Minutes: Technical Details
Information Literacy Innovation:
Large Lower-Division Courses
What?
Why?
How?

Multidisciplinary
Freshmen Only
Began 1997/98

Structure
Fall & Winter Quarters
Large Lecture
+ 20-Person Sections (6-8)
Spring Quarter
20-Person Seminars (6-8)

Fall 2007
10 GE Clusters
120-210 Students/Cluster
Examples:
“Frontiers in Human Aging: Biomedical, Social & Policy Perspectives”
“Interracial Dynamics in American Culture, Society and Literature”
“Evolution of the Cosmos & Life”

How & What?

1 Approach
Self intro (email)
Course Content “Semi- Immersion”
Learn Faculty Research Interests

Successful Innovations
Information Literacy Menu
Web Page of Info Resources
1-Unit IL Course
Interactive Sessions
Online Help
“ Road to Research ” Tutorial

1-Unit IL Course
FIAT LUX Course
“ How to Stop Just Googling… and Find the Really Good Stuff!”

“Short Shots”
10-30 Minutes
Large Lecture
Sequenced

“ Save Time! Save Money! and… Find Reputable Academic Research!”

Help Us Help You…
Ask us early & often
Collaborate on expected learning outcomes
Review the IL menu
Provide advance notice
Reinforce Learning

In turn…
We respect & support your time & your choices

7-Word Summary
Large Lower-Division Course IL… IT CAN WORK !

Questions?

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24 7 Information Literacy Innovation

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