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Information literacy @ CPUT
Janine LockhartINFOLIT Day
24 May 2016
Introduction
Information Literacy policy
• Since 2009
• All academic programmes must include IL
• Responsibility part of normal academic management process
Information Literacy Committee (ILC)
• Sub-committee of Senate Teaching & Learning committee
• Monitor implementation of policy
Certificate of Information Literacy Certificate (CIL)
• To support faculty
• Offered mostly to 1st and ECP students
• Lecturer book CIL with their librarian : time-tabled
• Refresher courses available
Advanced Information Literacy Programme
• For M & D students
• Implementation 2016
• Not formally assessed at this stage
Information Literacy Certificate
Curriculum
• Search strategyModule 1• Information tools• Information sourcesModule 2
• Evaluating informationModule 3• Copyright • PlagiarismModule 4
• Bibliographic referencingModule 5Over 5 weeks
45 - 90 min per module
Subject essay assingment
Rubric: 30% for IL
Information Literacy Certificate
Assessment Summative assessmen
t
Information Literacy Certificate
Administrative process
Registration Training intervention
Assessment Submit results
Issue certificates Distribute certificates
CPUT short courses department
Statistics
Librarians submit statistics by:• Attendance registers to QA librarian• Upload to the CPUT libraries statistical database
Total number of students and sessions per year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 6673 361 6873 371 9577 436 12193 600 16206 935 18799 943 21382 1008 IL statistics 2009-2015
Description 2015 2014 2013 Nr of registrations 3804 3079 2756 Nr of courses/groups registered 87 63 64 Nr of students completing test 3804 2707 (88%) 1977 (71%) Average % for test 64% 66% 66% Nr of students who failed 186 (5%) 191 (7%) 91 (5%) IL Certificates 2013-2015
Challenges
Increased teaching load
•Monitor statistics per librarian and provide resources when needed•Limit of 8 groups per cycle per librarian
Teaching venues •Use of library and faculty venues•Data projectors, laptops, screens and speakers
Scheduling sessions • Shared online booking calendar
Large classes, manageable groups, repetition
•Incorporating screencasts, PowToons, etc. in classroom, upload to LMS•CIL online development
Teaching skills for librarians
Continuous staff
development
Train-the-Trainer
certification
Regular information sessions
IL group on LMS
Peer-observation
What next?
What next? (cont.)
Wang, L. 2011. An information literacy integration model and its application in higher education. Reference Services Review, 39(4): 703-720.
What next? (cont.)
• IL as Graduate Attribute – CPUT GA Task Team
• Curriculum Mapping
• Departmental Approach to IL
• CIL as online development
Conclusion
• Having an IL policy is key, but only the start• Information Literacy Committee to oversee
implementation and awareness of policy• Constant awareness: Senate committees, faculty committees,
task teams, etc.• Teaching certificate with subject-specific essay
assignment• Rubric – heavy weightings for IL• Academic program to continuously test students and
integrate IL into the curriculum• IL as graduate attribute
Thank you!