Understanding the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy: Applying the six frames standards for designing a class session.

1. Understanding the ACRL Framework for
Information Literacy: Applying the six
frames standards for designing a class
session.
Aziz El Hassani
a.elhassani@aui.ma
November 27, 2017
Revising the HIS1301-F17 Syllabus
HIS1301-F17 Final Activity

2. Outline
 ACRL’s definition of Information Literacy
 About the Framework
 Understanding the meaning and implication of
the six ACRL frames
 The role of threshold concepts in education
 Putting the Framework To Work For You : Ideas
for using the Framework in designing your class
session

3. ACRL’s definition of Information Literacy
“a set of abilities related to the
reflective discovery of information,
understanding how information is
produced and valued, and using
information to create new knowledge
and participate in communities of
learning”

4. six frames
About the Framework
Frames are key
concepts that must
be grasped in order
to develop genuine
expertise within a
discipline, profession
or knowledge
domain

5. FRAMES/ THE SIX INFORMATION LITERACY FRAMES

6. UNLOCKING THRESHOLD CONCEPTS
Threshold concepts
Knowledge
practices
disposition
proficiencies
tendency to act, or think, in a particular way

7. Threshold concepts have the potential to
help us address the “why” questions that we
often pose: Why do we need to learn about
this database? What’s the point of citing
paper correctly? Why will we ever need to
know about peer review? Why is this
required?
The role of threshold concepts in education

8. Threshold concepts as learning objectives
‘Transformed process Learning Becoming

9. Putting the Framework to work for you : Ideas for
using the Framework in designing your class session.
Discussion
 Choosing a topic
 Developing a class plan
 Matching the appropriate ACRL Frames to
your specific lesson plan!

10. Thank you!
Questions?