LIS-5503 Information Literacy and Instruction

Description

•  Define and differentiate among current concepts of metaliteracy, multiple literacies, information literacy, digital literacy, and critical information literacy.

• Define and differentiate among national and international professional standards for information literacy instruction.

• Develop a personal teaching philosophy and related instructional styles suited for ongoing professional reflective practice.

• Develop the ability to deliver information literacy instructional programs in multiple modes.

• Determine the advantages of various systematic processes for the design and delivery of information literacy programs and services in various information environments that can meet diverse user information needs, cognitive processes, learning styles and preferences.

• Build the following competencies as appropriate for individual student's career goals and interests:

Analysis:
My information literacy project aimed to create an instructional session that followed the ACRL framework and included different learning strategies. Some successes were building a solid theoretical foundation from my coursework, organizing the lesson with the USER method and backward design, and using both formative and summative assessments effectively. However, one downside was not focusing enough on integrating technology from the start, and the lesson could have used more interactive, student-centered activities. Overall, this project deepened my understanding of information literacy and stressed the importance of lifelong learning and reflective practice, while showing me the value of having a flexible teaching approach.