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Information Literacy

Information Literacy. In the FE Sector. Overview of FE sector. 24 FE colleges and institutions in Wales Process of mergers and amalgamations at present potentially cutting numbers to 16

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Information Literacy

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  1. Information Literacy In the FE Sector Carolyn Howe ColegGlanHafren

  2. Overview of FE sector • 24 FE colleges and institutions in Wales • Process of mergers and amalgamations at present potentially cutting numbers to 16 • FEIs cover all areas of Wales - Coleg Gwent in the south east, Yale College, Wrexham north east, Pembrokeshire College in the south west and ColegMenai in the north west • 250,000 learners in FEIs each year; • 50,000 full time • Vocational, academic and community based adult education • Colleges Wales (fforwm) represents the colleges interests www. http://www.fforwm.ac.uk

  3. Information literacy provision Strategy Provision • Lacking • Use the aims in FE Quality Toolkit for LRS • Basis of case studies for award submission • OCN Accredited course • Workshops • 15-20 minutes • One hour • Help sheets • One to one • Small groups • Support via Moodle

  4. Information literacy provision • OCN Keyword Internet Course level 1 & 2 • Available face to face and electronically via Moodle • Small groups of 12 • Arranged with tutors • Customised to reflect the course of study • Run for 8 years • Regularly evaluated and reviewed • Staff meet to revise and update materials and share experiences

  5. Information literacy provision • Workshops • In-depth workshops covering a range of information literacy and study skills • Ad hoc sessions and programmes of 4-6 sessions • Delivered in cooperation with the tutor • Students see relevance • Imbedded into curriculum • Timely • Tailored to meet specific needs of the students • Adapted for the subject and level of course • Evaluated

  6. Information literacy provision • Skills sessions of 15-20 minutes • Lesson plans • Practical exercises • Constantly engaging with the student • Quick evaluation • Short bursts of support in class for 10-15mins • Targeted promotion of resources and support • Welsh Baccalaureate research assignment • Keep the students engaged

  7. Information literacy provision • One to one/small group • More effective when students approach us • Drop in workshops • Not well attended • Study Skills Help sheets • Public library visits

  8. Information literacy provision Workshops and help sheets • Library orientation • Finding and using materials • Research skills • Using the internet and evaluating resources • Using electronic resources • Plagiarism and Paraphrasing • Referencing • Essay Writing • Revision Skills • PowerPoint • Presentation Skills • Welsh Baccaluareate

  9. Difficulties • Finding time in the teaching schedule to let us in • Engaging the students • Relevant to students • There has to be a need for the students to use the skills • Staff time • Difficult to track effectiveness • Impact on retention and achievement • Evaluating the sessions • Information Literacy/Research Skills/Study Skills

  10. Information literacy in FE My thanks to • Bridgend College – Martin Brandford • Coleg Glan Hafren – Carolyn Howe • Coleg Powys – Anne Jones • Coleg Sir Gar – Jean Sullivan • Gorseinon College – Mark Ludlum • Swansea College – Ian Cockrill • Yale College – Joanne Stewart

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