- The information literate person defines and articulates the need for information
- The information literate person understands the purpose, scope and appropriateness of a variety of information sources
- The information literate person re-evaluates the nature and extent of the information need
- The information literate person uses diverse sources of information to inform decisions
Outcomes
The information literate person defines and articulates the need for information
| Responsibility | Outcomes | Teaching & Learning Activity (Examples only) |
Assessment Suggestions (Examples only) |
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Academic |
The student should participate in group brainstorming to identify key ideas and the associated language for a given topic. |
Peer teaching in a small/medium group |
Tutor and peer assessment of tutorial/PBL performance. |
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Library Academic |
The student should be able to clarify the meaning of a topic using reference sources to clarify understanding. |
InfoPathways module Printed and electronic guides |
Quality of assignment bibliography |
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Library Academic
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The student should be able to formulate simple questions to gather specific information and list the keywords in their assignment topic. |
InfoPathways module Template/Checklist Small/medium group session Reference interview |
Search strategy |
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Library Academic
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The student should be able to review the available information and determine if they need to redefine their topic. |
InfoPathways module Template/Checklist Small/medium group session Reference interview |
Search strategy |
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Academic Library |
The student should be able to work out what they already know on a topic and identify gaps in their knowledge. |
Small/medium group session Reference interview |
Search strategy |
| Responsibility | Outcomes | Teaching & Learning Activity (Examples only) |
Assessment Suggestions (Examples only) |
| Academic |
The student distinguishes between the various types of material on the reading lists (eg books, journals, chapters in a book). |
InfoPathways module | InfoPathways quiz (self-assessment) |
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Library Academic |
The student determines reliability of resources (eg web sites, journal articles). |
InfoPathways module Printed and electronic guides |
Quality of assignment bibliography Evaluation checklist |
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Library Academic |
The student identifies specified resources in their subject area. |
Printed and electronic guides Template/Checklist Small/medium group session Reference interview |
Quality of assignment bibliography Search strategy |
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Library Academic
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The student identifies types of resources likely to be useful. |
InfoPathways module Printed and electronic guides Template/Checklist Small/medium group session Reference interview |
Quality of assignment bibliography Search strategy |
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Library Academic |
The student demonstrates an understanding of the purpose and coverage of different types of resources. | Printed and electronic guides |
Quality of assignment bibliography |
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Academic Library
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The student identifies and locates examples of primary and secondary sources for their subject area. |
Printed and electronic guides Template/Checklist Small/medium group session Reference interview |
Quality of assignment bibliography Search strategy |
The information literate person re-evaluates the nature and extent of the information need
| Responsibility | Outcomes | Teaching & Learning Activity (Examples only) |
Assessment Suggestions (Examples only) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Library Academic |
The student revises their search strategy if necessary. |
InfoPathways Small/medium group session Reference interview Template/Checklist |
Search strategy |
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Library Academic |
The student describes the resources they have used. |
InfoPathways Small/medium group session Reference interview Template/Checklist |
Search strategy Quality of bibliography |
The information literate person uses diverse sources of information to inform decisions
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Responsibility |
Outcomes |
Teaching & Learning Activity |
Assessment Suggestions (Examples only) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Library Academic |
The student uses diverse sources of information to inform decisions. |
Printed and electronic guides Small/medium group session Reference interview Template/Checklist |
Bibliography
Research journal/diary Search strategy |
