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Using Weapons of Mass Collaboration to Implode Information Literacy into the Curriculum

Using Weapons of Mass Collaboration to Implode Information Literacy into the Curriculum. Jacqui Weetman DaCosta & Eleonora Dubicki. Our Plan of Attack. Evolution of the Information Literacy Progression Standards The Standards themselves What’s next. What do you think Lampitt could be?.

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Using Weapons of Mass Collaboration to Implode Information Literacy into the Curriculum

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  1. Using Weapons of Mass Collaboration to Implode Information Literacy into the Curriculum Jacqui WeetmanDaCosta& EleonoraDubicki

  2. Our Plan of Attack • Evolution of the Information Literacy Progression Standards • The Standards themselves • What’s next

  3. What do you think Lampitt could be? • Text-speak for switching on the lights? • The family from “The Beverly Hillbillies”? • A 2007 state law concerning the transfer of credits between two and four year colleges

  4. Education in the U.S. Grades K - 12 4 Year Colleges/Universities 2 Year Community Colleges

  5. General Education Requirements • Comprehensive State-Wide Transfer Agreement (NJ Presidents’ Council, September 2008) • General Education Foundation Course Categories • 4 – Technological Competency or Information Literacy “Any course that emphasizes common computer technology skills that helps students to access, process, and present information. “ http://www.state.nj.us/highereducation/PDFs/XferAgreementOct08.pdf

  6. Mass Collaboration • Sept 2008 - Charge from VALE Executive Committee to Shared Information Literacy Committee to create Progression Standards • Oct 2008 – Discussions with NJLA/ACRL (CUS) User Education Committee and the Central Jersey Academic Reference Librarians (CJARL)

  7. Task Force • Task Force formed – December 2008 • 8 librarians (4 from two year colleges; 4 from four year colleges)

  8. Charge of the Task Force • Aim was to produce: • Standards for students transferring from two to four year colleges • A document that faculty could embrace • A framework for institutions to customise • A blueprint for faculty/librarian collaboration

  9. Building the Standards • Association of College & Research Libraries Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education • SUNY-OswegoInformation Literacy Learning Outcomes for Undergraduates • Ideas and Best Practices fromOther Institutions

  10. More Collaboration • With our three professional groups • Within our own institutions: • Librarians • Faculty “critical friends” • New Jersey Library Assoc. Conference 2009 – session with approximately 30 attendees • School librarians

  11. Progression Standards BrochureElectronic version (.pdf) available on our wiki.http://njla.pbworks.com/Progression-Standards-for-Information-Literacy

  12. Incorporating Progression • Two Levels • Introductory/Novice • Intended to be acquired upon completion of 30-32 credits • Gateway/Developing • Intended to be acquired upon completion of 60-64 credits • General Skills  Discipline Specific Skills

  13. Framework THE TWO LEVELS THE FIVE STANDARS

  14. Room to Grow • K-12 students • First-year remedial / developmental students • Upper-level undergraduate • Graduate students

  15. Standards in Practice • Flexibility: Allows effective integration of information literacy education into existing courses • Adaptability: Can be made relevant to virtually any discipline or subject area • Assessment: Alignment with Progression Standards provides a framework for assessment

  16. Standards in Practice • Opposing Viewpoints • Ideal for first year students • Develops essential research skills • Provides structure and creativity • Incorporate additional literacies

  17. Standards in Practice • Citation Examination • Emphasises both Introductory & Gateway skills • Deconstruct citation to locate resources • Recognise value of bibliographies • Incorporates technology

  18. Standards in Practice • Annotated Bibliography • Standalone element of traditional research papers • Focused on subject specific resources • Evaluation of selected sources • Demonstrate consistent use of a citation style

  19. Standards in Practice • More sample assignments are available on our wiki, including: • Research Process Paper • Understanding Primary and Secondary Sources within the Disciplines • Examining Bias

  20. What’s next? Action Plan covering: • Endorsements • Library and academic professional bodies • Raising awareness with librarians and faculty • Publications and conferences • Best practices • Wiki and events

  21. Questions

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