- Major subject students
- Minor subject students
- Exchange students of UTA
Learning outcomes
To give an understanding of the various dimensions of information literacy from the viewpoints of information retrieval and information seeking, learning and information systems design.
Contents
Theoretical frameworks of information literacy, professional interpretations and instructional challenges as a project for libraries. New literacies as pedagogical issues. The information seeking skills of pupils and teaching them as a collaboration between libraries and schools. Analysis of users' objectives and information needs in demanding information retrieval tasks as the basis of information organisation and user interface design.
Modes of study
Written examination on set books
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Study materials
Three books of the following:
- Andretta, Information literacy: A practioner. Chandos 2002
- Webb & Powis, Teaching information skills. Facet 2004.
- Bruce, Informed learning. ACRL 2008.
- Henri & Asselin (eds.) Leadership issues in the information literate school community. Libraries unlimited 2005.
Further information
Students interested in this subject matter should also see the course A3a New Media Literacy organised by the Hypermedia Laboratory.
Belongs to following study modules
2010–2011