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In the FE Sector Carolyn Howe Coleg Glan Hafren

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Information Literacy. In the FE Sector. Overview of FE sector. 24 FE colleges and institutions in Wales Process of mergers and amalgamations at present potentially cutting numbers to 16 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Information Literacy

In the FE Sector

Carolyn Howe Coleg Glan Hafren

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24 FE colleges and institutions in Wales Process of mergers and amalgamations at present

potentially cutting numbers to 16 FEIs cover all areas of Wales - Coleg Gwent in the south

east, Yale College, Wrexham north east, Pembrokeshire College in the south west and Coleg Menai in the north west

250,000 learners in FEIs each year; 50,000 full time Vocational, academic and community based adult education Colleges Wales (fforwm) represents the colleges interests

www. http://www.fforwm.ac.uk

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STRATEGY PROVISION

Lacking Use the aims in FE Quality

Toolkit for LRS Basis of case studies for

award submission

OCN Accredited course Workshops

15-20 minutes One hour

Help sheets One to one Small groups Support via Moodle

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OCN Keyword Internet Course level 1 & 2 Available face to face and electronically via Moodle Small groups of 12 Arranged with tutors Customised to reflect the course of study Run for 8 years Regularly evaluated and reviewed Staff meet to revise and update materials and share

experiences

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Workshops In-depth workshops covering a range of information literacy and study skills Ad hoc sessions and programmes of 4-6 sessions Delivered in cooperation with the tutor

Students see relevance Imbedded into curriculum Timely Tailored to meet specific needs of the students Adapted for the subject and level of course Evaluated

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Skills sessions of 15-20 minutes Lesson plans Practical exercises Constantly engaging with the student Quick evaluation

Short bursts of support in class for 10-15mins Targeted promotion of resources and support Welsh Baccalaureate research assignment Keep the students engaged

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One to one/small group More effective when students approach us

Drop in workshops Not well attended

Study Skills Help sheets Public library visits

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WORKSHOPS AND HELP SHEETS

Library orientation Finding and using

materials Research skills Using the internet and

evaluating resources Using electronic resources Plagiarism and

Paraphrasing

Referencing Essay Writing Revision Skills PowerPoint Presentation Skills Welsh Baccaluareate

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Finding time in the teaching schedule to let us in Engaging the students

Relevant to students There has to be a need for the students to use the skills

Staff time Difficult to track effectiveness

Impact on retention and achievement Evaluating the sessions Information Literacy/Research Skills/Study Skills

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My thanks to Bridgend College – Martin Brandford Coleg Glan Hafren – Carolyn Howe Coleg Powys – Anne Jones Coleg Sir Gar – Jean Sullivan Gorseinon College – Mark Ludlum Swansea College – Ian Cockrill Yale College – Joanne Stewart