High-quality, multimodal tutorials on a range of topics related to information literacy and research.
Provides knowledge checks for checking students’ understanding
Embed resources right into D2L
Stronger information literacy and critical thinking skills lead to higher retention
Offers ADA compliant resources
Good option if you feel too pressed for time to address information literacy concepts during class meetings. Also a good way to introduce and assess students to MLA/Citation information.
Class sessions with a librarian, tailored to your syllabus and assignment
Must share assignment guidelines and syllabus before session confirmation
Good option for students who all have similar assignments
Personal research consultations or small group instruction
Students meet individually or in small groups with a librarian to discuss topic, search strategies and locate relevant research.
A great place for housing links, readings, complementary course materials, open access educational resources. Also fully integrated within D2L.
Assignment Design: Things to Consider
Scaffolding
How does this assignment/class session support your syllabus and learning outcomes?
Is this assignment/session building on foundational skills?
Have you provided feedback or opportunities for peer review to students on smaller research or writing assignments?
Timing of session/assignment
Does the timing of the assignment/session make sense with respect to the semester?
Available research
Is research about the topics or readings you assign readily available within library databases?
Does the assignment lend itself well to the skills of students doing academic research and writing for the first time?
Research Design Checklist
Checklist for the Design of Effective Research AssignmentsAdapted from Maricopa Community College Library Instructional Council and Maricopa Center for Teaching and
Instruction, http://libguides.maricopa.edu/content.php?pid=252244&sid=2082508)
Research Paper Alternatives
Annotated bibliography
Literature review
Evaluate and edit an article in Wikipedia
Case study analysis
Compare and contrast
A reference book and a journal article
An article and a book
A popular article and a scholarly article
Identify primary and secondary source relevant to a specific person, place or event
Poster session
Mini-conference
Creative projects
Video/Photography
Visual art
Fiction
Poetry
Creative nonfiction
Music
Website
Online portfolio
Grant proposal
Curate an exhibit
Recommend the purchase of a resource in a specific discipline
Stage a debate
Write a rebuttal
Research and predict the impact of new or proposed policies/legislation
Propose a new topic for the course
Track uses of scientific research in the popular publications
