
LIBR 250 - Design and Implementation of Instructional
Strategies for Information Professionals
Spring 2010
David V. Loertscher
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Welcome to LIBR250: Instructional Systems designed for both academic and school libraries. In this class, we explore the creation of exciting learning experiences that come into the information-rich and technology-rich environment known as the library or learning commons.
Spring Elluminate meeting dates: Feb 2, Feb 16, Mar 2, Mar 16, Apr 13, Apr 27, May 11 6pm Pacific time
Spring 2010 Textbooks:
- Loertscher, D. V., Koechlin, C., & Zwaan, S. (2007). Beyond Bird Units. Salt Lake City, UT: Hi Willow Research and publishing.
- Loertscher, David V., Koechlin, C., * Zwaan, S. (2009). the Big think. Salt Lake City, UT: Hi Willow. - both #1 and 2 are available from http://lmcsource.com If you enter code 1234, you will get a 20% discount for being a member of the class. This book is not likely to be published until Sept. 1. You will need the first book asap. Sorry for the need to make two different orders.
- Loertscher, David V. and Blanche Woolls. Information Literacy: the Research. Hi willow, 2003
Spring 2010 resources:
Due Dates for Spring 2010
- Feb. 3: Post your group's information literacy model to Angel
- Feb. 9 Reading plan uploaded to Angel
- Feb. 1 1-Apr. 1 read, read, read, uploading your items to the synthesis wiki
- Feb 25: Module 2- First two transformations loaded on the class wiki for discussion by peers; we will discuss these in class on the Mar 2 and they are due on Angel one week later on Mar 9. Post them for discussion at: http://libr250transformations.pbwiki.com/
- Mar. 1: Three interviews: Uploaded to Angel
- Apr. 5: Last three transformations due to the class wiki for class discussion. We will discuss them in class on Apr 13 and they are to be uploaded to Angel one week later on Apr 20.
- Apr 15: Module 1 due and uploaded to Angel
- May. 10: Module 3 due and uploaded to Angel
- May 10: Balance of assignments due and uploaded to Angel
Assignments
- Reading Plan- 5points - Due Feb 9
- Interviews - 10 points - Due Mar 1
- Group Information Literacy Model - 5 points - Due Feb 3
- Module 1: Read, View, Listen, Synthesize - 50 points - Due Apr 15
- Module 2: Transformations - 10 points each - Due at various dates; all due Apr. 20
- Module 3: A Collaborative Learning Experience - 50 points - Due May 10
- Your own information literacy model - 10 points - Due May 10
- Attendance. 10 points are given for being present for the entire Elluminate session. If you miss part of the class or the entire class, the recording of the class will be available for one week after the class. If you submit a summary of the class to the graduate assistant, you will be awarded five points. Otherwise, you will receive zero attendance points.
- Fill out the SOTES for the class when Linda Main announces their availablity near the end of the semester. - 10 points
Lecture Materials
Larning Commons - PowerPoint
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