This series of online tutorials includes videos that address ICT: information formats, findings and using information, information technologies and ethics. This toolkit includes a set of videos connected to the 6 frames within the ACRL's Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. These tutorials are short (5-7 minutes) and designed specifically to prepare JMU undergraduate students for their graduation requirements.
Type of Material:
Tutorials
Recommended Uses:
These videos help students meet the graduation requirement exam at JMU and can also be used by instructors and students at JMU or other institutions. They can be integrated into class sessions, assigned as homework, or used individually or in teams. Ideal for introductory courses, the videos can complement assignments or prepare students for research tasks. They are also valuable for individual students seeking guidance on research and ICT-related questions.
Technical Requirements:
Browser: Tested in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Students will learn about information literacy concepts and how to apply those within the research process. These skills are vital for any new undergradute students who will need to aquire and use information, data, and scholarship ethically and effectively for assignments.
Target Student Population:
College General Ed, College Lower Division
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
It would be helpful to have some experience finding information and familiarity with the library webpage. However, no prerequisite knowledge or skills is required.
Content Quality
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Strengths:
The videos are well-narrated and provide clear, concise information suitable for the target audience. The toolkit's videos are engaging and effectively inform students about the research process. The developers successfully avoid technical jargon, making the content relevant to classroom or assignment-related issues students may encounter. The format of separate, short videos allows students to learn at their own pace and caters to various learning styles and preferences. Lastly, each slide encourages students to contact the library directly, reinforcing the valuable services of the librarians.
Concerns:
None.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The videos that make up the toolkit can be used by both students interested in expanding their knowledge of information literacy and by instructors to gauge comprehension of the content. The videos are appealing to students and easy for the instructor to integrate into the curriculum. Being very versatile, the resource can be used in a variety of introductory courses, shown in class, or used in a flipped classroom approach.
Concerns:
It might be helpful to have some interactive assignments for users to test their knowledge.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The toolkit is extremely simple to use and navigate as it is solely comprised of a set of short videos organized by 6 frames within the ACRL's Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. The multimedia aspect also creates an ease of use for both the instructor and student. They can be accessed on most devices as YouTube videos and embeded or assigned within most learning softwares.
Concerns:
Instructions on the purpose and use of the videos are included in the first video, however it would be beneficial if it was included in text format as well. The videos open in the same tab, requiring user to hit the back button when then want to return to the toolkit. It would be more beneficial and user friendly if the videos, by default, opened in a new tab.
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