tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8635604343203652382011-04-21T15:45:29.664-04:00This blog deals with the issues of designing information literacy instruction and suggests approaches that are appropriate for students in post-secondary Technical or Vocational School settings.Jillian Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440382912690924337noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863560434320365238.post-71200524532219469062008-09-17T18:21:00.004-04:002008-09-17T18:37:33.273-04:00

I decided I needed a break from talking about my info lit wiki, so instead I want to talk about a new tool I just discovered. MyStudiyo is a quiz-making website that allows you to create interactive online quizzes and then embed them into your website. I love this tool! You can view your responses and statistics for each quiz you create. I can think of a thousand uses, too. For example, if

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In the design phase, I first identified the objectives I wanted the system to serve. As a result of using this wiki:• Students will identify available library services.• Students will identify sources of extra help and information within the LRC.• Students will locate and determine the contents of the LRC Collection.• Students will evaluate their knowledge of information literacy skills and the

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ADDIE - Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, EvaluationADDIE is learning model often used by those who design instruction or instructional materials. Prior to creating my Information Literacy Wiki, I first thought about my criteria for and objectives in building an online "learning resource center." I am currently in the development, implementation and evaluation stages of this

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Lately I've been struggling with how to display information online for students. Each time I teach library instruction sessions, I end up photocopying a number of (wasted) pages, which students will probably only look at once and then throw away. It seems only natural (as a Generation Y'er, although a borderline Millenial at heart) that I should be putting my teaching materials online and make

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Last week I taught my 4th library session to a class of Composition students. These student are all at very beginning levels in their college career and so I knew I needed to make a lesson that would be interesting, timely, useful, and something not too complex. I also knew that if I went in to class giving students a list of criteria and telling them to use it when they write their papers,

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Lately I've been thinking a lot about how to make my library more accessible to students. The students I encounter are very diverse in terms of age, experience, and backgrounds. Some are young, straight out of high school, others are in their late 40s and 50s, trying to complete their goal of a college degree. Reaching all of these students and showing that I'm interested in connecting with

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LinkedIn is my new favorite site for a variety of reasons. I enjoy reconnecting with former colleagues, finding out about the types of skills necessary for various professional positions, and learning about employers. It is also a great tool to put yourself out there on the Internet in a controlled and monitored way.Students who are job hunting in the IT field should know about LinkedIn. There

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Wednesday I attended a Web 2.0 Roundtable hosted by the North Carolina Chapter of the Special Libraries Association. As I looked around the room at all of the possible stations, each featuring some mix of Web 2.0 tools, I found myself asking, "Why did I come?" I already knew about each of the tools at each of the tables. I have my del.icio.us bookmarks tagged and bundled, I'm already a

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Most undergraduate and technical schools require students complete a course in undergraduate writing, composition, or some other form of the typical English 101. These types of classes are extremely important in building students’ confidence and skills in writing and “researching.” By “researching” I don’t mean that students are actually performing original research; instead, I mean the more

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The article written by Arthur W. Chickering and Zelda F. Gamson highlights some important thought on good practices in education. Working in a small technical school, many of the challenges I face personally include surprisingly unmotivated students (especially considering the cost of tuition), students with little to no technological background, and diverse styles of learning, experience, age,

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