Course Syllabus 21st Century Information Fluency 6-Week
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Course Goals:
This class is designed to develop your existing knowledge, skills, and
dispositions regarding 21st Century Information Skills. You will learn to
be more efficient as a searcher, evaluator and integrator of digital information.
You will also learn how to teach these skills to the students and staff
you work with every day.
Your Course Project:
The Librarian / Teacher Partnership
(FAQ) Frequently Asked Questions
Grading Policies
Criteria for Grading Discussion Posts
Learning Activities:
Extended Week 1: Search and Research.
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Activity 1: Complete the Orientation Activities
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Activity 3: Post Icebreaker - Introduction. (2
points)
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Activity 3: Complete: Search Box Strategy. (5
points)
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Activity 4: IMSA 10 Tips about Searching. (5 points)
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Activity 5: Conference Call: Questions & Answers (4
points)
Week 2: Creating Tools That Fit.
- Activity 1: Complete: What is a Query (5 points)
- Activity 2: Your Course Project (No post required)
- Activity 2: Teaching and Planning to Standards (5 points)
- Activity 4: Review Standards Alignment.
Week 3: Evaluating Web Resources With a Skeptical Eye.
- Activity 1: Complete: Expertise (5 points)
- Activity 2: IMSA's 10 Tips for Evaluating
Web Resources.(5 points)
- Activity 2: Developing Skepticism and Critical Thinking by Evaluating
Hoax Sites.
- Activity 4: Special Discussion: Midterm Reflection.(2 points)
- Activity 5: Review Standards Alignment.(No post required)
Week 4: Evaluating Web Resources In - Depth.
Week 5: Integrating Digital Resources - Activate and Engage!
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Activity 1: Complete: Copyright and Fair Use. (5 points)
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Activity 2: Respecting Copyright and Fair Use.(4 points)
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Activity 3: IMSA's 10 Tips - Integrating Digital Content.(5 points)
- Activity 4: Review Standards Alignment.
Week 6: Integrating Digital Resources - Publish and Share!
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Activity 1: Complete: Plagiarism. (5 points)
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Activity 2: Share Your Lesson Plan.(24 points)
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Activity 3: Complete Course Feedback Survey.(2 points)
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Activity 4: Complete IBA post-assessment.(2 points)
Technical Requirements
Text Books
Total Class Hours: 36 (Earning 36 CDPUs)
Instructor and course designer: Dennis
O'Connor
