Wikis for Engaged Learning and Knowledge Building: a faculty/librarian collaboration model

1. WILU 2009 Conference Wikis for Engaged Learning and Knowledge Building:a faculty/librarian collaboration model Mona Anne Niedbala, Education & Curriculum Materials Librarian Jay Fogleman, Assistant Professor, School of Education

2. Problem: Student Research & Writing In the context of a freshman-level introductory course in Education, our students struggle to: 1. Identify high quality information sources 2. Synthesize data in their writing 3. Write a technical paper How can we use students' online acumen to strengthen their ability to use university resources to research, synthesize, and write about a local educational context?

3. Theoretical Frame • ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards: • The information literate student : Standard 1: determines the nature of information needed Standard 2: accesses information efficiently Standard 3: evaluates information Standard 4: uses information effectively Standard 5: understands economic, social, legal issues • Scaffolding (Vygotsky, 1978) • Writing to Learn (Emig, 1977) • Knowledge Building (Scardamalia & Bereiter, 1992)

4. Strategies • Class wiki Organize all assignment information, resources, and student work in a wiki • *Library Instruction: 1. Graphic describing the role of library sessions in the project process 2. Modeling data collection 3. Modeling statement writing 4. Engaging students in data collection and statement writing • Online Scaffolds: Online research tutorials • Peer-review Cycle 1. Provide assessment rubric 2. Have students who opt to work in triads provide each other feedback 3. Provide opportunity for students to recognize efforts of their editors

5. Class Wiki In the context of a freshman-level introductory course in Education, our students struggle to: 1. Identify high quality information sources 2. Synthesize data in their writing 3. Write a technical paper How can we use students' online acumen to strengthen their ability to use university resources to research, synthesize, and write about a local educational context?

6. Library Instruction Research Process In the context of a freshman-level introductory course in Education, our students struggle to: 1. Identify high quality information sources 2. Synthesize data in their writing 3. Write a technical paper How can we use students' online acumen to strengthen their ability to use university resources to research, synthesize, and write about a local educational context?

7. Library Instruction Using Data Write Synthesize(In-class samples) Represent(Suggest data tables) Locate(Model search) Interactive scaffolds

8. Results: Library Instruction

9. Implications • Learning theories such as social constructivism (Knowledge Building) and constructivism (Writing to Learn) can inform the use of new online tools with students • New online technologies such as “Web 2.0” tools provide opportunities to develop new teaching approaches and support strategies that build students’ information literacy