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Advancing Information Literacy In A Semester-Long Library Instruction Course: A Case Study, Derek Stadler, Ian Mcdermott
Advancing Information Literacy In A Semester-Long Library Instruction Course: A Case Study, Derek Stadler, Ian Mcdermott
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The following case study investigated the efficacy of Information Literacy (IL) pedagogy on undergraduate research in a credit-bearing library instruction class. More specifically, the study analyzed student success and sought to determine whether written reflection and practice strengthen IL skills, including the fundamental ability to develop a research question and thesis statement. Developing research questions and formulating thesis statements are among the most challenging duties of a young researcher. From high school through undergraduate, students often have minimal experience conducting research. They may not know where to begin the research process and what steps are necessary. Student frustration is exacerbated …
Writing Effective Annotated Bibliographies Using Blackboard’S Discussion Board [Library], Derek Stadler
Writing Effective Annotated Bibliographies Using Blackboard’S Discussion Board [Library], Derek Stadler
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This assignment is the midterm for the one-credit course LRC103, a library instruction course that teaches analytical thinking, problem-solving, and information literacy skills necessary for academic research and digital citizenship. It is aligned with LaGuardia’s Inquiry and Problem Solving Core Competency and Digital Communication Ability rubrics. This assignment was peer reviewed and revised in the “Learning Matters: The Pedagogy of the Digital Ability” CTL seminar in 2017-2018. In the seminar, my work was reviewed by each of the participants as well as the leaders. I used their feedback to revise the assignment. In this sense, the seminar not only helped …
Fair Use As Creative Muse: An Ongoing Case Study, Malin Abrahamsson, Stephanie Margolin
Fair Use As Creative Muse: An Ongoing Case Study, Malin Abrahamsson, Stephanie Margolin
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In this chapter, the authors describe various copyright-related lessons that they've presented to faculty and students at their institution.