Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Curriculum & Global Citizenship: Pedagogical Approaches To Civic & Information Literacy, Molly Kerby, Gayle Mallinger

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Overview of Presentation:

• Overview of Information & Civic Literacy
• Strategies for Increasing Student Competence in Information & Civic Literacy
• Efficacy of Various Strategies

Learning By Doing: Deliberative Dialogue As An Interdisciplinary Tool For Civic Literacy, Leah Ashwill, Molly Kerby, Gayle Mallinger

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Overview:

• Basic concepts of deliberative dialogue as an interdisciplinary tool.
• Deliberative dialogue as an instrument for civil discourse.
• The efficacy of deliberative dialogue on civic literacy.

User Expectations Of Library Genealogy Databases V. What They Actually Get, Rosemary L. Meszaros, Katherine Pennavaria

DLPS Faculty Publications

An analysis and comparison of two genealogical databases: Ancestry.com and Heritagequest.com.

The Power Of Information Literacy: Building Student Success & Critical Thinking Skills, Rosemary L. Meszaros

DLPS Faculty Publications

What is information literacy? What skills do students need to learn to become successful in life? How can I incorporate these skills into the courses I teach? Take a fresh look at the concept of information literacy and how we can teach our students competencies in research, computer, media, and critical thinking skills. Part of the WKU Priorities Series.