“24/7” on Information Literacy Innovation - GE80

Esther Grassian (College Library) Prof. Roberta Malmgren (Public Health)

9 Oct 2007

24 Minutes: Technical Details

Information Literacy Innovation: Large Lower-Division Courses

What? Why? How?

Multidisciplinary Freshmen Only Began 1997/98

Structure

Fall & Winter Quarters Large Lecture + 20-Person Sections (6-8)

Spring Quarter 20-Person Seminars (6-8)

Fall 2007 10 GE Clusters 120-210 Students/Cluster Examples:

“Frontiers in Human Aging: Biomedical, Social & Policy Perspectives”

“Interracial Dynamics in American Culture, Society and Literature”

“Evolution of the Cosmos & Life”

Why?

How & What?

1 Approach

Self intro (email) Course Content “Semi- Immersion” Learn Faculty Research Interests

Successful Innovations

Information Literacy Menu Web Page of Info Resources 1-Unit IL Course Interactive Sessions Online Help

“Road to Research” Tutorial

1-Unit IL Course

FIAT LUX Course “How to Stop Just

Googling… and Find the Really Good Stuff!”

“Short Shots”

10-30 Minutes Large Lecture Sequenced

“Save Time! Save Money! and… Find Reputable Academic Research!”

Help Us Help You…

n Ask us early & oftenn Collaborate on expected learning

outcomesn Review the IL menun Provide advance noticen Reinforce Learning

In turn…

We respect & support your time & your choices

7-Word Summary Large Lower-Division Course IL…

ITIT CANCAN WORKWORK!!

Questions?

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