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This literature review explores information fluency initiatives in academic institutions, covering early efforts, various approaches, commonalities, and audience input. It delves into methodology and contemporary skills, foundational concepts, and intellectual capabilities, providing insights into collaborative efforts, pedagogy, and use of technology for improved student learning outcomes.
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Information fluency initiatives in academic institutions: A literature review Barbara Blummer & Jeffrey Kenton Information Fluency Conference, 2013 March 13, 2013
Agenda • Introduction • Methodology • Impetus • Early efforts • Various approaches • Commonalities • Audience input
Methodology • Source:Panydat en.wikipedia
National Research Council’s (NRC) Committee on Information Technology Literacy report 1999 • Contemporary skills • Foundational concepts • Intellectual capabilities
Associated Colleges of the South IF Project1999-2004 • INFORMATION FLUENCY AND INFORMATION TRAINING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY http://www.colleges.org/techcenter/if/if_definition.html
ACM-IEEE Joint Task Force Computing Curricula 2001“Computing Across the Curriculum” • Created guidelines for each category in FITness Computer-specific skills, Fundamental computing concepts, General intellectual capabilities • Three models: general fluency course for non-majors, multidisciplinary course among academic departments, and single-discipline course for specific majors
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on colleges • Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) “The QEP describes a carefully designed and focused course of action that addresses a well-defined topic or issue(s) related to enhancing student learning.”(SACS COC, 2012) • Student learning outcomes
Varied Approaches • Faculty workshop • Single class • Program level • Integration across curriculum
Common components • Collaboration • Guiding forces • Pedagogy • Technologies • Course assignments • Assessments • Lessons learned & future plans
Collaborative Efforts • Administrative support • Librarian led initiatives • Faculty-librarian partnerships
Obtain support from various groups • Source: Pictofigo
Guiding forces • Goals • Objectives • Standards • Other Source: Jburdick1
What about pedagogies ? • Learning goals • Active learning • Several approaches
Pedagogy cont. • Technologies
Course assignments • Promoted information fluency skills • Enhanced presentation skills • Fostered collaboration • Encouraged independent learning
Technology Use • Tutorials • Varied systems • Enhance communication • Learning management systems
Assessment Measures • Pre-test & posttest • Multiple measures • Other assessment measures • Ongoing assessment of students’ learning outcomes • Solicitation of student feedback on course
Lessons Learned and Future Plans • Emphasis on students’ skill development • Changes in course delivery and assessment • Future plans
Questions? • Thank you! • bablumm@super.org Attribution: Bundesarchiv, B 145 Bild-F079064-0006 / CC-BY-SA
Discussion • Definition of information fluency ? • Instructional efforts at your institutions • Information literacy initiatives that contain information fluency components