Information literacy curriculum framework

1. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
The information literacy journey
of TUT:
Building academic
bridges

2. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training

3. The information literacy journey of
TUT:First Year
Experience
Re-curriculation
of Programmes
Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Building Academic Bridges

4. The information literacy journey of
TUT:
LIS Orientation
Programme
Information
Literacy Module
of TUT101
First Year
Experience
Re-curriculation
of Programmes
Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Building Academic Bridges

5. The information literacy journey of
TUT:
LIS Orientation
Programme
Information
Literacy Module
of TUT101
First Year
Experience
Re-curriculation
of Programmes
Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Academic principles
and
practices
Building Academic Bridges

6. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Plan
DevelopPilot
Implement
1
3 2
4
5

7. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Plan
Enabling Environment
Points-of-Departure
Skills Development

8. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Enabling Environment
• Constitute project team
• Project objectives
• Modus operandi
• Funding - Teaching Development Grant
• Benchmark visits
1

9. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Points-of-Departure
• List of all elements used in the conceptualisation of the
IL Module of TUT101
• Categorise
1

11. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Skills Development
• Funding - 3 cycles of TDG
• Matrix
• 3 scenarios
• Skill types
• Skills categories
• Competency levels
• Identified skills
• Prioritization
• Skills development interventions
1

12. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Develop
Framework
Outcomes
Content
Assessment
Instructional Design & myTUTor

13. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Framework
Information Literacy Module of TUT1012

14. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy TrainingOutcomes2

15. Unit Description of unit Outcomes
1.1
Introducing the concept of
information literacy (IL)
• Define information literacy
• Explain why it is important to be information literate
Describe the basic competencies of an information literate
person
• Explain the role of critical thinking in information literacy
1.2
Information sources
• Describe the different types of information sources
• Explain the characteristics of the different types of
information sources
• Explain the purpose of information sources
Information needs
• Identify what information is needed
• Identify in which format information is needed
• Identify when information is needed
Topic analysis & search
strategy
• Explain why it is important to analyse a topic
• Demonstrate how to analyse a topic
• Explain what a search strategy is
• Explain why it is important to use a search strategy
• Demonstrate how to develop a search strategy
• Discuss when to use a search strategy
Search approaches
• Explain the different approaches to search for information
• Select the correct approach to locate information

16. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Content
• Starting point - outcomes
• Lectured units
2

18. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Content
• Starting point – outcomes
• Lectured units
• Self-study units
2

19. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Assessment
• Outcomes & content
• Matrix
2

21. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Assessment
• Outcomes & content
• Matrix
• Online
• Randomness
• Examples
2

24. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Instructional Design & myTUTor
• Design criteria
• Structure
• Sequential completion
2

29. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Pilot
Scope
Period
Evaluation

30. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Scope
• IL Module (lectured and self-study units, assessments)
• All campuses
• All Faculties
3

31. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Period
• May - September 2016
• Training schedule
3

32. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Evaluation
• Surveys
• Discussions
• myTUTor reports
3

38. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Implementation
• TUT101
• 2017? - compulsory module
• 2018? - credit bearing module
4

39. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Reflection
• Critical success factors
• Future
• Suggestions
5

40. Library and Information Services
Information Literacy Training
Thank you
Nelis Botha
bothacjs@tut.ac.za