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Transcript of OIA Teaching Academy: January 3, 2013 Jill Newby & Nicole Pagowsky, UA Libraries.
OIA Teaching Academy: January 3, 2013Jill Newby & Nicole Pagowsky, UA Libraries
Understand students’ problems with research
Know how to incorporate information literacy into a course through a research
assignment
Differentiate between successful and problematic research assignment design
Locate resources for further assistance and for contacting a librarian
Image via http://librarysmcm.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/beyond-googling-on-the-job/Information Seeking Behavior from overlobe on Flickr
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www.erialproject.org
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http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/~kuhlthau/information_search_process.htm
Assignment TopicSocial media in the Presidential campaign
Learning OutcomesStudents will be aware of how social media is being used in the presidential campaign
Assessment Methods One page paper with bibliography
Assignment DetailsRequirementsMust use library resources to locate at least 2 newspaper or magazine articlesOne page paper Citations in APA formatDue in 1 week
What Must Students Be Able to Do to Complete the Assignment?
Library Resource
Identify Search Words and create search statements
Tutorial: How to Search Effectively
Locate 2 newspaper or magazine articles Newspapers and magazinesLexis/Nexis, Newsbank, New York Times
Evaluate sources for relevance to assignment Tutorial: Selecting the Best Resources for your Topic
Synthesize information and paraphrase correctly into a one page paper
Tutorial: Accidental Plagiarism – Don't Let it Happen to You
Cite the source correctly in APA style UA Library Citation Guide
http://va505nk.wordpress.com/2012/11/07/ben-longs-scaffolding/
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www.mindbodygreen.com
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http://creativecommons.org/weblog/page/10
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Dierk Schaefer: flickr.com
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyan_Cat
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Group work:
In groups of 2-3, evaluate a sample assignment using the checklist handout.
What makes a good assignment? What could have been improved?
What was done well? How would you revise this assignment?
Based on what you’ve learned, how will you revise your assignment?
http://www.library.arizona.edu/services/faculty/instruct-services.html
ERIAL Project (2012). From http://www.erialproject.org/
Kelly, M. C., & Kross, A. (2002). Making the grade: Academic libraries and student success. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries.
Maricopa Community College District Libraries (n.d.). Research assignment handouts: Essential elements to promote student success workshop. From http://libguides.maricopa.edu/research_assignment_handouts_workshop
Project Information Literacy (2012). From http://projectinfolit.org/
Purdy, J. P. (September 01, 2012). Why first-year college students select online research resources as their favorite. First Monday, 17, 9. From http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/4088/3289
University of Minnesota Libraries. (n.d.). Improving student research: A faculty/instructor guide. From http://www.lib.umn.edu/research/instruction/guides/FacultyGuide.pdf
Weimer, M. (Ed.) (n.d.). Keys to designing effective writing and research assignments. In Faculty Focus: Special Report. From http://uogcde.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/report-keys-to-designing-effective-writing.pdf
Jill Newby, [email protected] Pagowsky, [email protected]