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FSI113 INFORMATION LITERACY

TOPIC 1 - Session 1Overview of the course

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Assessment ComponentsNo ITEM WEIGHT

2. Written Report 20%

3. Presentation 10%

4. Mid Term Test 15%

5. Compilation of Portfolio of

Evidence (Blog)

15%

6. Final Exam 40%

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WEEK LECTURE

1 Overview of the course

Information Literacy course

Problem identification and statement

2 Structure of information & Information Formats

3 Structure of information & Information Formats

4 Search Tools

5 Search Tools

6 Search Strategies Basic

7 Search Strategies Basic

8 Citation & Documenting Information Sources

9 Citation & Documenting Information Sources

10 Information Analysis

11 Synthesis

12 Evaluation

Lecture

Schedule

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Textbook and references

Main Reference

1. Eisenberg, M. B., & Berkowitz, R.E. (2011). The Big6 Workshop Handbook: Implementation and

impact (Big6 Information Literacy Skills). California: Linworth Publishing .

2. Birks, J., & Hunt, F. (2008). More hands-on information literacy activities. New York: Neal-Schuman.

3. Birks, J., & Hunt, F. (2003). Hands-on information literacy activities. New York: Neal-Schuman.

Additional references

1. Gavin, C. (2007). Teaching Information Literacy: A conceptual Approach. New York: Scrarecrow

Press.

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Learning Portfolio & Blog Development

Preparation for the Assessment:

The assessment specifications and requirements

The tool : Blogger.com

Take note :

Do the exercise as your homework. Make sure you know which one you

should do.

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You are expected to develop a learning portfolio and blog containing the following

information:

Personal information but avoid any P&C or

sensitive information

Your experience in learning and living in AIU

The ICT application that you have chosen

this isthe main body of your blog

Knowledge and skills gained from this course and

the assignment Any other relevant information that you feel

necessary8

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Your assignment will be graded based on the

following criteria :

Reflection [40%]

Creativity and originality of your work [30%]

Demonstrate the growth and development of learning process

[15%]

Utilization of blogger.com tools and applications [15%]

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TOPIC 1 - Session 2Information Literacy Process

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OUTLINE

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*Prior Knowledge Recap [2mins]

*Induction of Information Literacy Process[3mins]

*Information Literacy Model [3mins]

*Step 1: Task Definition[5mins]

*Step 2: Information Seeking Behavior [5mins]

*In-Class Activity [10mins]

*Step 3: Location and Access [5mins]

*In- Class Activity [10mins]

*Step 4: Information Use [5mins]

*Step 5: Synthesis [5mins]

*Step 6: Evaluation [5mins]

*Summary [2mins]

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WHAT IS IL: DEFINITION

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What is Information Literacy

information literacy defines as " ... the ability to know when

there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate,

evaluate, and effectively use that information for the issue or

problem at hand."

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INFORMATIONLITERACY

Library Literacy

Media literacy

ComputerLiteracy

Internet Literacy

ResearchLiteracy

Critical ThinkingLiteracy

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INFORMATION LITERACY

MODEL/ PROCESS

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INFORMATION LITERACY MODEL

Big 6

Mc Kenzie Research Cycle

Alberta model

Pitts Research model

Seven Pillars model

Action Learning model 21

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Big6 is a six-stage process to help anyone solve problems or make

decisions by using information

(http://www.big6.com/what-is-the-big6/ )

is a Transformational process in which the leaner needs to find,

understand, evaluate and use information in various forms to create for

personal, social or global purposes.

(http://www.noodletools.com)

INFORMATION LITERACY PROCESS: BIG 6

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1. TASKDEFINITION

2. INFORMATIONSEEKING

BEHAVIOR

3. LOCATION

AND ACCESS

4. USE OFINFORMATION

5. SYNTHESIS

6. EVALUATION

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INFORMATION LITERACY PROCESS MODEL: BIG 6

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STEP 1: TASK DEFINITION

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Define theproblem

Identify inforequirements

Task Definition

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What

Where

Who

Why

How

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Determinerange

sources

Prioritizesources

InformationSeeking

Strategies

STEP 2: INFORMATION SEEKING

STRATEGIES

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Selecting the most useful Resources

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Sources OnlinePrint

Other

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Task:

If you are given a written assignment for example mini research that requires

you to look up information, how do you search for information?

What will You do?

- By using the sheet given to you, fill up the information in respective columns.

- Identify 5 sources

- Please Circle the most appropriate sources that you think is good for your task

IN- CLASS ACTIVITY

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STEP 3: LOCATION AND ACCESS

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Location &Access

Locate sources Select Info

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where theresources can be

found

Select resources that areappropriate, understandable

and current

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IN- CLASS ACTIVITY

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In 10 Minutes, please complete this exercise in class:

1. By using the Internet, find the information about :

AIU Library website URL

Find Online Databases sources on the library website?

Which link takes you to them?

What other services does the library offer?

How do you know if a book is available for borrowing?

2.You need to write the answer in the sheet given to you in class.

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Informationuse

Engage (read,

view, hear, touch)

Extract Info

STEP 4: INFORMATION USE

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Take out needed information

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STEP 5: SYNTHESIS

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Organize Present

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Evaluation

Judgethe

process

Judgethe

product

STEP 6: EVALUATION PROCESS

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/

barnabybear/games/information.shtml

The games will help you to know your basic information literacy skills.


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By now, you should have discovered and learnt that:

The Information Literacy Process is a systematic approach

necessary for successful information problem-solving

To be information literate, students need additional abilities

such as being able to define the task, evaluate, organize and

present the information

SUMMARY

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TOPIC 1 - Session 3

Research Process (Problem identification andStatement)


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Introduction [5mins]

Steps in Problem Identification [25mins]

In Class Activity [5mins]

Example of Creating Problem Statement [5mins]

Activity [15mins]

Summary [5mins]

OUTLINE

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Research Process:

Steps to be taken:

Research

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Choose a

broad topic

Narrow thetopic

Develop thestatement

FormulateQuestion

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What do you know about the

topic?

What do you want to know more

about the topic?

CHOOSE A TOPIC

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NARROWING THE TOPIC

Strategies

Narrowing the

Topic


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IN-CLASS ACTIVITY

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Internet

Filtering software

and childrens'

access to Internet

pornography

Internet security

initiatives in the

U.S

CurrentInternet

security

initiatives

.

Theconstitutionality of

Internet filtering

technology

Internet

Security


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Choose any topic related to your studies.

Narrow down the topic that you have been selected.

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Steps to be taken:

Research Process

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Choose abroad topic

Get anOverview of

the topic

Narrow thetopic

Develop thestatement


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PROBLEM STATEMENT

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-To define a research problem

-To present the different steps to problem identification &

clarification

- To choose a research problem

- To state the research problem properly


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BRAINSTORMING PROBLEM

STATEMENT

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FORMULATE QUESTION

Who - Who does the problem affect? Specific groups, organizations, customers, etc.

What - What are the boundaries of the problem, e.g. organizational, work flow,

geographic, customer, segments, etc. - What is the issue? - What is the impact of the

issue? - What impact is the issue causing.

When- When does the issue exist? - When does it need to be fixed?

Where - Where is the issue exist? Only in certain locations, processes, products, etc.

Why- Why is it important that we fix the problem? - What impact does it have on the

business or customer?


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Summary

By now, student should :

*Understand that information literacy skills are important and crucial.

*Realize that in order to use information effectively and efficiently, it is

important to develop information literacy skills such as being able to

locate information in a variety formats and sources.


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Task:

To emphasize on what you have learned in this topic, you need

to choose, classify and query any topic that you like. Based on thetopic that you choose, please define the problem statement.

This is Homework!!!

Please submit the task next week

ASSIGNMENT

Documents

Topic 1 - (Big 6)