Adjunct Faculty Development Program Summer 2004

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Adjunct Faculty Development ProgramSummer 2004

• Jordana Shane
• ShaneJ_at_PhilaU.edu

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Agenda

• Definition of Information Literacy
• The Information Literacy Project at Philadelphia
  University
• Review of Assignment Design Tips
• Assignment Exchange
• Select Resources Technologies
• Share Your New Improved Product

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Definitions of Information Literacy

• What is your definition?
• What is an example of a time you were information
  literate?
• Technological (Tool) Literacy is part of
  Information Literacy

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The 7 Faces of Information Literacy Christine
Bruce

• Information Technology
• Information Resources
• Information Process
• Information Control
• Knowledge Construction
• Knowledge Extension
• Wisdom
• http//sky.fit.qut.edu.au/bruce/inflit/faces/face
  s1.htm

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The IL Project_at_Philau...or, Why Are
We Doing This?

• You
• Your Assignments
• Our Students
• Our University

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Assignment Design

• Backwards Design
• Identify desired results
• Determine acceptable evidence
• Plan learning experiences and instruction
• Wiggins, G. McTighe, J. (1998). Understanding
  by Design. Alexandria, VA Association for
  Supervision and Curriculum Development

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Outcomes Formula

• Verb or Action Word
• Phrase
• In Order To
• Achieve Desired Learning Outcome
• From Debra Gilchrist, Pierce CollegeACRL
  Information Literacy Immersion Institute, August,
  2001

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Outcomes Formula Example

• Utilize a thesaurus or controlled vocabulary
  list
• to develop topic-relevant vocabulary, in order to
  search databases with maximum flexibility and
  effectiveness.
• Action Word
• Phrase
• In Order To..
• Achieve Learning Outcome

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Assignment Exchange

• Swap with a neighbor
• Do you understand this assignment?
• Any changes you might make?

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Pick Your Resources Technologies

• Bad Karaoke
• PU IL Outcomes Use them to guide you
• Library Website http//gutman.info
• Consult with Peers and Librarians
• Can YOU do the Assignment?
• Seamless and Relevant

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Pair Share

• What was in most need of revision?
• Which aspects of IL are easiest to incorporate
  into your assignments?
• Are there ways to customize IL skills
  incorporation, from your disciplinary standpoint?

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Questions or Comments

• The End