INLS 214: Schedule for User Education

SCHEDULE

Spring 2002

DESCRIPTION | SYLLABUS | ASSIGNMENTS | RESOURCES |

Jan.11 ... Jan.25 ... Feb.1 ... Feb.15 ... Feb.22 ... Mar.1 ... Mar.8 ... Mar.29 ... Apr.5 ... Apr.19 ... Apr.26

To help you keep track of sessions, readings, and due dates of your various assignments, a chronological schedule is provided below.

Session and Date Topic Notes and Due Dates

Before class Fill out Student Information Form .

1-2. January 11
Workshop class Introductions -- to one another, to course topics, to course plans. Instructional Design and Learning Theory - first look. Read Chapter 1 of text.

3. January 25 History and Context of "Bibliographic Instruction"
Needs Assessment. Relevant job descriptions.
Chapters 2 and 3 of text.

4. February 1 Audience Analysis (Who are the learners? What is useful knowledge about them?).
Trainer Styles. Instructional Objectives -- cognitive and affective. Read ACRL. Objectives for Information Literacy Instruction; A Model Statement for Academic Libraries. Jan. 2001. Also begin your exploration of websites relevant to the class and select a book (from Reading or Reserve list or one of your own choice) for examination and discussion.

5-6. February 15
Workshop class Presentations. Stress on Objectives and Feel for Audience. Lesson plan redesign. Read Chapter 4 of the text on Teaching in Large Groups. Continue your web exploration and free reading.

7. February 22 Discussion of all day workshop -- what worked and what didn't. Review of Kuhlthau's research on student approach to research process. Discussion of Information Literacy as a curriculum for undergraduate students. Overview of librarian conversion to instructor -- "Joy of Learning". .

Top of page

8. March 1 Review of Lesson Plan Assignment. Evaluation Criteria for lesson plan and for presentation. Use of Teaching/Learning Aids. Introduction to impersonal methods of providing learning opportunities for students -- tutorials, websites, handouts. Chapters 4 and 10 of text.

9-10. March 8
Workshop class Independent Tutorials -- Critique and redesign
Websites and Pathfinders Chapters of text.

11. March 29 Teaching Repertoire (Lecture, Discussion, Action Learning, Seminar, etc.)
Facilities; Professional Associations
Chapters of text.

12. April 5 Meet at Health Science Library in the Lab on lower floor. Julia Shaw-Kokot will provide overview of instructional program developed by HSL. Consideration of classroom facility. Chapter 6 of text.

13-14. April 19
Workshop class Collaborative Instructional Program Design -- Post Session with Presentation Q&A Public relations
Chapter of text.
Top of page

15. April 26 Last class. Class evaluations. Hail and farewell! Chapters of text.

If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Evelyn Daniel

Date revised: February 28, 2002.

Session and Date	Topic	Notes and Due Dates
*Before class*	*Fill out Student Information Form .*
1-2. January 11 Workshop class	Introductions -- to one another, to course topics, to course plans. Instructional Design and Learning Theory - first look.	Read Chapter 1 of text.
3. January 25	History and Context of "Bibliographic Instruction" Needs Assessment. Relevant job descriptions.	Chapters 2 and 3 of text.
4. February 1	Audience Analysis (Who are the learners? What is useful knowledge about them?). Trainer Styles. Instructional Objectives -- cognitive and affective.	Read ACRL. Objectives for Information Literacy Instruction; A Model Statement for Academic Libraries. Jan. 2001. Also begin your exploration of websites relevant to the class and select a book (from Reading or Reserve list or one of your own choice) for examination and discussion.
5-6. February 15 Workshop class	Presentations. Stress on Objectives and Feel for Audience. Lesson plan redesign.	Read Chapter 4 of the text on Teaching in Large Groups. Continue your web exploration and free reading.
7. February 22	Discussion of all day workshop -- what worked and what didn't. Review of Kuhlthau's research on student approach to research process. Discussion of Information Literacy as a curriculum for undergraduate students. Overview of librarian conversion to instructor -- "Joy of Learning".	. Top of page
8. March 1	Review of Lesson Plan Assignment. Evaluation Criteria for lesson plan and for presentation. Use of Teaching/Learning Aids. Introduction to impersonal methods of providing learning opportunities for students -- tutorials, websites, handouts.	Chapters 4 and 10 of text.
9-10. March 8 Workshop class	Independent Tutorials -- Critique and redesign Websites and Pathfinders	Chapters of text.
11. March 29	Teaching Repertoire (Lecture, Discussion, Action Learning, Seminar, etc.) Facilities; Professional Associations	Chapters of text.
12. April 5	Meet at Health Science Library in the Lab on lower floor. Julia Shaw-Kokot will provide overview of instructional program developed by HSL. Consideration of classroom facility.	Chapter 6 of text.
13-14. April 19 Workshop class	Collaborative Instructional Program Design -- Post Session with Presentation Q&A Public relations	Chapter of text. Top of page
15. April 26	Last class. Class evaluations. Hail and farewell!	Chapters of text.