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Data Literacy In Undergraduate Education: Faculty Perspectives And Pedagogical Approaches, Theresa G. Burress, Emily Zoe Mann, Susan Montgomery, Rachel Walton Jan 2021

Data Literacy In Undergraduate Education: Faculty Perspectives And Pedagogical Approaches, Theresa G. Burress, Emily Zoe Mann, Susan Montgomery, Rachel Walton

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Exploring Data Literacy Via A Librarian-Faculty Learning Community: A Case Study, Theresa G. Burress, Emily Z. Mann, Tina Neville Jan 2019

Exploring Data Literacy Via A Librarian-Faculty Learning Community: A Case Study, Theresa G. Burress, Emily Z. Mann, Tina Neville

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

Faculty learning communities (FLCs) are year-long professional development opportunities available at many higher education institutions in the United States. While the literature reflects some librarian engagement with FLCs, it seems limited primarily to areas of traditional librarian expertise such as information literacy and outreach. This article describes a case study of a librarian-facilitated FLC focused on data literacy, which resulted in the development of a teaching toolkit, library-led data literacy instruction, and ongoing collaborations between librarians and faculty. The FLC structure proved to be a valuable framework that facilitated collaborative learning in topics relevant to both disciplinary faculty and librarians. …


Legal Pitfalls: What You Need To Know About Copyright, Leetta M. Schmidt, Jason Boczar Feb 2016

Legal Pitfalls: What You Need To Know About Copyright, Leetta M. Schmidt, Jason Boczar

Academic Services Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.


Using Learning Objects To Enhance Distance Or Blended Learning, Susan A. Ariew, Maryellen Allen Oct 2013

Using Learning Objects To Enhance Distance Or Blended Learning, Susan A. Ariew, Maryellen Allen

Academic Services Faculty and Staff Publications

The USF Tampa Library has been creating learning objects to enhance instruction and reference since YouTube came into its own in 2006. Over that period of time, the need for more expertise in creating quality learning objects that can be embedded in course management systems or on the library web site created a shift in priorities and leadership. In 2012 the USF Library hired an Assistant Director for Instruction and a Blended Librarian to provide a new direction for the instruction program, one that would include more online learning components. Both of these experts have helped transform teaching and learning …


The Role Of Librarians In Academic Success, Claudia J. Dold Jan 2013

The Role Of Librarians In Academic Success, Claudia J. Dold

Academic Services Faculty and Staff Publications

Librarians address all levels of information needs for the university: its acquisition, its production, its storage, and instruction for its safe and gainful use. Most of today’s college students have a high degree of computer literacy but are weak in their abilities to determine the quality of the information that is so readily available. Students need to be taught to find, evaluate, and use information in an academically-oriented manner in order to solve complex problems. Good library skills are integral to academic success. In conjunction with research and teaching faculty, librarians create a framework for knowledge acquisition in the evolving …


Reduce > Reuse > Recycle: Teaching Acrl’S 5th Information Literacy Competency Standard., Catherine A. Cardwell, Amy F. Fyn, Carol A. Singer Jan 2009

Reduce > Reuse > Recycle: Teaching Acrl’S 5th Information Literacy Competency Standard., Catherine A. Cardwell, Amy F. Fyn, Carol A. Singer

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.