Integrating Information Literacy into Blackboard
Pamela JacksonSan Diego State University
CARL ConferenceApril 22, 2006
Asilomar
Agenda Brief Overview of Learning
Management Systems (LMS) Results of a California State
University Librarian LMS Survey Ideas for Integrating Information
Literacy into LMS
What Are Learning Management Systems (LMS)?
Collaborative Online Learning Environments
Blackboard, WebCT, Moodle, Sakai
CSU LMS Summit Beginning a system-wide strategic
planning process around LMS Key Issues that Emerged:
Single Sign-On Better Integration of Library Resources Shift from Course Management to
Outcomes-based Learning Environment
Library Concerns Lack of Library Presence Copyright Violation Concerns Course Content Cartridges Offered
Directly to Instructors by Publishers Limited Seamless Integration of Any
Library Resources
Why Should Librarians Get Involved?
Additional Method for Reaching Students
Student Demand NetGen Students Social Networking Collaboration Multimedia Environment Mobile
Growing Academic Trend
Growth of Courses and Instructors Using Blackboard at SDSU
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Survey of CSU Librarians All California State University (CSU)
librarians serving in Reference and Library Instruction (familiar with a LMS or not)
Conducted in December 2005 and January 2006
86 Respondents 20 of 23 campuses responded
70%
50%
5% 5% 5%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
What LMS does your campus use? Number of campuses: 20
Blackboard
WebCT
Moodle
Other
Don't know
Rate your proficiency level in using a learning management system
40.70%
44.19%
11.63%3.49%
Low or Very Low
Average
High
Very High
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Proficiency Using a LMS Based on Whether or Not Training was Received
Yes
No
Is a librarian assigned to coordinate information literacy instruction endeavors for your LMS?
41.86%
45.35%
12.79%
Yes
No
I do not know
76.7%
15.2%21%
80.2%
0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%60.00%70.00%80.00%90.00%
Fairly or VeryFrequently
Infrequently or Never
Frequency Collaborating with Faculty to Incorporate Information Literacy into Courses on LMS vs.
Collaboration on In-person Instruction
Collaborate onIn-PersonSessions
Collaborate onLMS Courses
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
VeryFrequently
FairlyFrequently
Infrequently Never
Frequency Collaborating with Faculty to Include Information Literacy in LMS If
Librarian Received LMS Training
Yes
No
11.6%
9.3%
5.8%
3.5%
2.3%
0.00%
2.00%
4.00%
6.00%
8.00%
10.00%
12.00%
How Librarians Help Faculty Include the Library in LMS Number of Respondents: 86
Provide Links to LibraryResources
Provide Web-based DigitalLearning Objects
Participate in DiscussionBoards
Outreach / Offer to AssistFaculty
List Librarian's ContactInfo in LMS
32.6%
40.7%
26.7%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
Does your library have webpages or handouts specifically designed to assist departmental faculty in linking to library
resources from the learning management system?
Yes
No
I Do Not Know
30.4%
22.8%
18.5%
15.2%
7.6%5.4%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
What do you perceive as barriers to the successful incorporation of information literacy into LMS?
Librarian-FacultyRelationship
Cost and Time toDevelop Content
Librarian LearningCurve
Technical Barriers
Think LMS is a BadIdea
Student Motivation
Do you think librarians should be involved in providing information literacy support in LMS?
79.10%
2.30%
18.60%
Yes
No
Maybe
Additional Survey Comments
“I leave this to younger librarians who like to learn new things.”
“Librarians need to really start thinking of themselves as instructors and adopt any tool—online; in person; chalkboard—that helps students truly learn about the many facets of information…”
Create Partnerships Campus LMS Administrators Center for Teaching and Learning or a
Faculty Development Office IT Departments (campus and library) Academic Program Directors Department Faculty Library Colleagues (on and off campus)
Encourage Librarian Training
“If librarians are not proficient in a LMS; it is hard to conceptualize how information literacy can be integrated into a LMS.”
--Anonymous Survey Respondent
Linking to Library Resources
Electronic Course Reserves Live Reference Help Library Catalog Articles and Databases
Content Packaging Pull Together Resources Create New Content Where Needed Package Content for LMS Map to ACRL standards
Discussion Board Topics Discerning between Scholarly and Popular Literature
Both scholarly and popular materials can be good sources of information. Discuss some information needs that may be met by popular or trade/professional journals.
Identifying Primary Research in the SciencesWhy is it important for primary research to give enough detail for another researcher to duplicate the experiment? Can you think of specific examples?
Developing a Research StrategyDiscuss some of the challenges you faced in developing a research strategy. How did you overcome or triumph over the difficulties? What would you do differently next time?
Evaluating InformationWe constantly analyze information for reliability, accuracy, and ability to fill our current information needs. Discuss how you evaluated information to accomplish a purpose using an example from your life (it need not be related to academia or writing a research paper).
Avoiding Plagiarism and Learning to ParaphraseDiscuss the ethical use of information. Who is hurt by academic dishonesty (plagiarism, cheating, etc)? You might also consider discussing issues related to intellectual property and file sharing.
The Billion Dollar Question
How can we include the library in learning
management systems without making departmental faculty
work?
Customizable WebPages Modeled on Online Communities
(i.e. MySpace, Tribe, most ISPs, Blogs)
Allow Users to Select Library Content
Allow User to Change Page Layout Host Pages on Library Server
Building Blocks Turnitin.com Respondus Learning Objects – Blogs, Wikis,
Tutorials Horizon Wimba (classroom
collaboration software)
Blackboard Content System Content Management System
E-Reserves E-Portfolios Learning Objects Catalog Personal File Space Library Content
Simple, Seamless Integration of Many Library Resources
Solutions Are Out There Get Involved Develop Partnerships Ask Questions Investigate Options Encourage Widespread Librarian
Involvement Reach Out to Faculty
Thank You
Questions/Comments?
Pamela Jackson, Information Literacy LibrarianSan Diego State University
[email protected] https://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~pjackson/#Presentations