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Podcasts for Assessing Information Research in Tech Education

Explore using podcasts to evaluate student learning & information literacy in a tech course. Address challenges of qualitative assessment, aligning with Oakleaf (2008) insights. Collect data via podcasts, surveys, & writing reflections. Seek IRB approval, consent, and coding for a comprehensive evaluation. Navigate journal publication process, comply with editorial policies, and communicate effectively with editors for writing success. Discover indexing, full-text access, and considerations for future articles in ACRL pedagogical literature. Utilize multimedia tools and assess impact factors for improvement.

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Podcasts for Assessing Information Research in Tech Education

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  1. Publishing “Using Podcasts for Assessing Information Research” Tech Thursday October 7, 2010

  2. How do we assess student learning? One-credit information research course Challenges of assessment Lack of qualitative "authentic" assessment (See: Oakleaf, M. (2008). Dangers and opportunities: A conceptual map of information literacy assessment approaches. Portal: Libraries and the Academy, 8(3), 233-253.)

  3. Research Questions Are the learning outcomes of the course being met? Are information literacy skills improving? Do students recognize the progress they have made through the semester?

  4. Data Collected Podcast 1 & 2: If you are asked to write a paper on global warming, how would you begin and proceed with your research? Written reflection on Podcast 1 & 2 Survey

  5. IRB Getting approval Getting consent Coding data

  6. Journal Venue Selection Practitioner-based Outside scope of librarianship Lead time Review process Shiao-Chuan's recommendation plus ACRL Pedagogical journals for publishing in  http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/is/projpubs/pedagogicaljournals.cfm

  7. Writing for the Journal Complying with editorial policies Communication with editors How writing focused the research analysis

  8. Post Publication Reflection • Indexing of journal • Access to full-text • Considerations for next article • ACRL pedagogical literature • Multimedia • Impact factors

  9. Next Steps Continuation of study Feedback from Tech Thursday

  10. Contact Information Lauren Yannotta lyannott@hunter.cuny.edu Brian Lym blym@hunter.cuny.edu

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