Download
1 / 31
310 likes | 438 Views
The King Library's online information literacy tutorials facilitate independent learning for students, allowing them to grasp essential research skills at their own pace before attending in-person instruction. These tutorials cover key topics such as defining research topics, selecting effective search terms, evaluating information sources, and understanding research types. Pre-tests and quizzes measure student progress, providing valuable data to tailor library instruction. This progressive approach ensures students are better prepared for face-to-face interactions, fostering a more engaging and student-centered learning environment.
E N D
King Library’s Online Information Literacy Tutorials Pamela JacksonReference/Instruction Librarian San José State University Library March 15, 2005 10-11am Center for Faculty Development & Support
Benefits of Online Library Tutorials • Students learn information literacy skills at their own pace, outside of physical classrooms and traditional class time. • Offers a progressive reinforcement of information literacy skills. • Students gain a common foundation of knowledge before the in-person library instruction session. • “Face” time with students can be advanced and student-centered when tutorials precede in-person library instruction.
Concepts Taught via Information Competence Tutorials • General orientation to the library’s physical and online environments • Defining a research topic; selecting search terms • Selecting, searching for and evaluating information • Identifying popular and scholarly literature • Understanding and recognizing primary research • Plagiarism
Measuring Student Learning • Pre-tests measure student knowledge before taking the tutorial. • Quizzes at the end of each module or tutorial test students’ knowledge after completing the tutorial. • Quiz data can be used to tailor content of both library and course instruction.
Quizzes and Queries • Students register to take a tutorial. • Quiz scores are automatically emailed to the student upon completion. • Results are stored in a local database. • Queries allow us to see quiz scores by class, student, semester (includes class averages and scores by question).
King LibraryOnline Tutorials An Overview
