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Scaffolding Information Literacy for the Online
Student
Leslie MurthaBranch Campus Librarian
Regina Van EppsAssistant Professor of Literature and Composition
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◦ Serves Atlantic County and Cape May County◦ 7500 students in degree programs◦ 26+ degree programs◦ @75 % begin in developmental programs◦ 2000+ Students enrolled in online courses◦ 2 professional librarians serving 3 campuses
and all distance education programs
Who We Are: Atlantic Cape Community College
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Students enrolled in distance learning programs are entitled to access to library resources and
services, including user education, that is comparable to on-campus
access.
Standards for Distance Learning Library Services
"Standards for Distance Learning Library Services", American Library Association, September 1, 2006. http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/guidelinesdistancelearning. Web 21November 2012. Document ID: afcce136-a64c-6094-6de0-7ad1550814c4.
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A collection of self-paced tutorials◦ Provide expanded opportunities for
learning◦ Cover concepts and processes◦ Utilize modular design for flexibility
in teaching and learning Suitable for use with many classes Flexible sequencing
◦ May be assigned as part of course work or used as tools for review and independent learning
Research Instruction for Distance Learners
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Introduction to Library Services: completed and implemented
Remote Access: completed and implemented. Citing Your Sources (Unit I): completed and
implemented and assessed Introduction to Research: undergoing editing and
revision for implementation in Spring semester Citing Your Sources (Unit II): a work in progress Other topics in planning stages
Building a Research Curriculum
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Development tools and resources◦ Base platforms: MS PowerPoint, Blackboard CMS◦ Accessories: MS Paint, WordPad◦ Freeware: Jing, Wink, Easy Thumbnails, Survey
Monkey◦ Graphics: MS Office Clip Art Collection, Google
Images Cost: developers’ time
Technology: Using the Tools at Hand
Wink.lnkEasy Thumbnails.lnk
Criteria for successful implementation◦ Free plug-in players◦ Fast, easy download◦ No special hardware or software by end users◦ Simple instructions◦ Easy navigation
Technology
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Tutorial: Citing Your Sources: Understanding Citation
Content:◦ Frames citation as a cultural practice◦ Explains role of citation in education community◦ Introduction to citation process◦ Introduction to style manuals and formatting rules
3 Sections Comprehensive review 3 forms of assessment
Pilot Project
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After completing the tutorial, students will be able to:
Learning Objectives
◦ Define citation◦ Identify conditions under which citation is
required◦ List 4 key purposes of citation◦ Describe the relationship between in-text
citations and works cited
◦ Explain the purpose of a style manual◦ Recognize key identification elements for a
variety of information formats◦ Apply good citation practices
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Explanatory instruction: building foundations
Cultural differences acknowledged Learning styles: visual and verbal learners Introduction to meta-language Self-paced Requires application of knowledge
Pedagogy
Advance organizer Visual enhancements Humorous illustrations Animations for movement and emphasis Pervasive modeling of citation Some (limited) interactivity Summary Review
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Examples from Understanding
Citations
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Advance Organizer
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In this lesson, we will cover◦What citation is,◦Why it’s important,◦How citations work,◦When citations are used, and,◦Getting started with citation styles.
Understanding Citation: Introduction
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Visual Emphasis
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Whenever you make use ofthe words or ideas of other people, or work done by others, or facts discovered or published by others, you must give them credit for their work.
What is Citation?
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Connecting In-Text Citations to Works Cited
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ExampleOriginal Source
citation
Summary of first 3
paragraphs of article
My text
According to the New York Times,prominent business leaders have come forward in support of legislation to legalize single-sex marriage, citing the competitive advantages (Confessore 23). This is a significant change from the past, when corporations have fought to deny benefits to same-sex couples.
Signal phrase introducing the source
document
My commentsThis is where I analyze and
interpret the borrowed information for my readers.
Works CitedConfessore, N. “Business Leaders, in
Letter, Will Urge Albany to Legalize Gay Marriage.” New York Times, 29 April 2011: 23. Academic Search Premier. Web. 18 Sept. 2012.
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My text
According to the New York Times, prominent business leaders have come forward in support of legislation to legalize single-sex marriage, citing the competitive advantages (Confessore 23). This is a significant change from the past, when corporations have fought to deny benefits to same-sex couples.
Works Cited
Confessore, N. “Business Leaders, in Letter, Will Urge Albany to Legalize Gay Marriage.” New York Times, 29 April 2011: 23. Academic Search Premier. Web. 18 Sept. 2012.
Example
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Humor and Metaphor
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Establishing Authority
No, not that kind of authority.
Intellectual authority.
Policeman. Microsoft Office Image Collection
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More Citation Examples
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Example 2
Direct quote of first bullet point
Health officials state, “Approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are obese” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
Original Source
In-text citation
Signal Phrase Works CitedCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. “Childhood Overweight and
Obesity: Data and Statistics.” Health and Safety Topics: Diseases and Conditions. United States. Department of Health and Human Services, 2011. Web. 18 Sept. 2012.
Government agency as
author
Standard MLA
citation
Works CitedCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. “Childhood Overweight and
Obesity: Data and Statistics.” Health and Safety Topics: Diseases and Conditions. United States. Department of Health and Human Services, 2011. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. < http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/childhood.html>.
If your instructor
wants to see a URL
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Graphics as Examples
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What types of sources must be cited?
Written texts (including online documents).
Drawings, photos, pictures or other graphic images or works of art of any kind.
Polar Bear and City Skyline. Microsoft Office Image Collection. Provided by iStock Photo
Tiger Cub. Microsoft Office Image Collection. Provided by iStock Photo.
Statistics and other numerical data.
Bureau of the Census. "2010 Demographic Profile: NJ." Population Finder. http://www.census.gov/popfinder/.
Conversations, e-mail and other electronic communications.
Conversation Animation. Microsoft Office Image Collection.
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Interactivity
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There are many other styles used by more advanced scholars.
Click a journal cover to see an example. Knowing how one style works makes it
easier to decipher citations in another style.
What are Citation Styles?
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Collaborative Development
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Collaboration between librarian and member of English/Writing faculty
Starting point: a rough draft Collaborative editing and rewriting
Development Process Revised chunking and sequencing of
content Expanded illustration, reduced text density Added examples and enhanced
explanations
Refined language Added visual emphasis Improved navigation tools Developed assessment tools
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Goal, Objective, Outcome, Rubric
English 101
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To enable students to write clear, well-developed essays and to become aware of and learn from their own process of writing
Goal
Students will utilize a variety of resources to support their learning and will cite all sources using correct MLA or APA methods
Objective
Students’ written work will show an awareness of an academic audience and will employ correct grammar and MLA or APA format and documentation.
Learning Outcome
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Collaborative writing/information literacy project
Expository essay Sources: minimum of 2 scholarly journals
and qualified online sources Tutorial assigned at the beginning of the
writing process
Implementation
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Rubric criterion measures students’ ability to ◦retrieve qualified research and ◦use research as support for topical ideas
◦apply tutorial’s instructions for integrating source material into an essay with proper documentation procedures.
Expository Essay
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Blackboard-embedded quiz (online) Paper and pencil quiz (on campus)
◦ Comprehension◦ Retention
Survey◦ Student perceptions of learning experience◦ Self-efficacy
Writing Project◦ Authentic assessment – application of learning
Assessment
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Outcomes
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Outcomes
13-14 15-16 17-18 19-200%
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Assessment of Students' Understanding of Citations Based on Quiz Scores
On-Campus StudentsOff-Campus Students
Quiz Scores
29%
71%
Understanding of CitationsOn-Campus Students
13-14
15-16
17-18
19-20
Quiz Scores
7%4%
37%52%
Understanding of CitationsOff-Campus Students
13-1415-1617-1819-20
Quiz Scores
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2 points 1 point 0 points -1 point0
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Increase in Self-EfficacySurvey Questions 2 & 3
3 points 2.75 points
2.5 points
2.25 points
2 points 1.75 points
1.5 points
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Perceived Knowledge GainSurvey Questions 1, 4-6
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49%
48%
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excellent
very good
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Overall Satisfaction with Tutorial
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60%
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Essay GradesOn-Campus Students
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50%29%
4%4%
14%
Essay GradesOff-Campus Students
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F
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Understanding Citation◦ Review assessment results and make suitable
revisions The Research Process: Getting started
◦ Complete editing and revisions◦ Develop assessment instruments◦ Implement with English 102 in Spring semester
Continue developing additional tools Add sound and embedded video for
multimodal instruction.
Next Steps
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Questions?