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Creating A Campus-Wide Information Literacy Agenda, Patricia A. Iannuzzi, Chris Heavey Nov 2013

Creating A Campus-Wide Information Literacy Agenda, Patricia A. Iannuzzi, Chris Heavey

Library Faculty Presentations

Information literacy stands beside critical thinking and oral and written communication as fundamental proficiencies required for academic, professional, and personal success. These lifelong learning abilities overlap and intersect in many ways and far beyond library communities. Higher education associations, regional and disciplinary accreditation bodies, and even employers are demanding evidence that students graduate with these skills. Yet colleges and universities struggle with articulating the desired learning outcome in specific ways that align with assessment practices and the collection of evidence of student achievement. Engaging faculty in rethinking curriculum beyond their courses, and even beyond their major, to create a coherent …


Career Information Literacy For Students’ Interview Success, Amanda Cox, Lateka Grays Jul 2013

Career Information Literacy For Students’ Interview Success, Amanda Cox, Lateka Grays

Library Faculty Presentations

Cross Campus Relationship Building

• Seek unique opportunities

• Cross-promotion opportunities

• Problem Solving

• Appreciation by leadership


Flip This Class: Using A Flipped Classroom Approach To Teach Information Literacy, Nancy E. Fawley Jun 2013

Flip This Class: Using A Flipped Classroom Approach To Teach Information Literacy, Nancy E. Fawley

Library Faculty Presentations

What is a flipped classroom?

  • Pedagogical model that reverses lecture and homework
  • Students view or listen to lecture material on their own time, while class time is spent reviewing and applying what they learned
  • Combines synchronous and asynchronous learning
  • Students are not passive participants in the classroom
  • Focus is on “just-in-time” instruction
  • Promotes better student-teacher (or librarian) interaction