Contextualising information literacyUsing existing assignments and coursework to support student learning
Erika Delbecque, Liaison Librarian for Pharmacy and Mathematics, University of Reading
Context• Two day skills workshop for Pharmacy first year students in
the Summer Term• Collaboration between the Library, Study Advice, the
International Study and Language Centre, and the School of Pharmacy
• Schedule: Information retrieval lecture (1 hr)Academic writing lecture (1 hr)Writing, citing and referencing workshop (2 hrs)
Aims• Encourage deep learning through active participation• Increase relevancy• Develop a consistent approach
Feedback• “Very helpful and I feel my grades will improve because of
today”• “Concise yet gave us enough information to feel confident
with doing research in the future. It didn't drag...it wasn't boring! :)”
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