SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND LIBRARY SCIENCE
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
INLS 214: USER EDUCATION
SCHEDULE

Fall 2000

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October sessions ... November sessions ... December wrap-up

 

August-September

Aug. 28 INTRODUCTIONS
Getting to know each other. Review of objectives, schedule, assignments.
What is relationship between teaching and learning?
Consideration of possible speakers and visits.

Presentation on User Education.

Readings (for next week:
Any material on reading list or elsewhere relative to history of bibliographic instruction (BI), information literacy, or user education (e.g., Farber, Hardesty, Martin, Salony, Tiefel, or context (e.g., Bell, Branch, Harris, Jackson, Strife) Check out Eadie article, in particular (he's an iconoclast) and various responses to his writing.

Also sign up for three listservs:

  • BI-L (Send to listserv@listserv.byu.edu and then post to bi-l@listserv.byu.edu)
  • INLS214-01 (Send to listproc@ils.unc.edu and post to INLS214-01@ils.unc.edu)
  • lirt-l (Send to listproc@baylor.edu and post to lirt-l@baylor.edu).

    • Sept. 4 No class. Labor Day


    Sept. 11HISTORY AND CONTEXT
    Concept of Information Literacy.

    We will leave at 11 today to attend "ibiblio" announcement
    (for those who wish to do so)

    		 Readings (for next week):
    Modules 2 and 4 from Lawson. Any material on reading list relative to learning theories, learning style, e.g., Burton, Konrad, Moeckel, Osborne, Piette, Sauer, Sheridan, Stephenson, plus any book on learning theory, teaching, etc. Reichel & Ramey on reading list is particularly good for academic library context. Check out books in LB 1050 or BF 318 or thereabouts. You are not limited to this material but can read other articles that seem relevant to you.

    Reading commentary 1 due.

    Sept. 18LEARNING THEORIES AND LEARNING STYLES
    How do you learn?
    How is adult learning different from learning as a child?
    Are college students adult learners?

    		 Reading (for next week):
    Mostly from web sites. Check the bibliography of useful web sites. Read and compare guidelines and standards for information literacy and bibliographic instruction.

    Plan for paper or project due

    Sept. 25PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION SUPPORT
    Examination of standards.
    Look at library web sites, other info support group web sites.

    Speaker? Visit?

    		Reading for next week:
    Readings on instructional design. LaGuardia, Chapters 4 and 5, plus your choice of other readings. The Turner book part 2 is good as are a number of others in Davis on instructional design (browse in LB 1028). Other articles from reading list include Carson, Daragan, Eisenberg, Konrad, Martorana, Wright.

    Reading Commentary 2 due.

     

    October

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    Oct. 2INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
    ASSESSING NEEDS,
    AUDIENCE ANALYSIS

    Comparison of theories and models.

    		 Reading (for next week):
    Modules 5 and 6 from Lawson. Other readings as appropriate

    First part of Teaching Portfolio due (Audience analysis).

    Oct. 9 INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
    EVALUATING LESSON PLANS

    Writing objectives for knowledge, skills, and objectives. Comparing actual lesson plans to textbook model.


    		Reading (for next week):
    Module 3 from Lawson.
    Other readings as appropriate.

    Reading Commentary 3 due.

    Oct. 16PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING
    DEVELOPING A PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION

    Speaker Panel: Lisa Stimatz, Coordinator of Instructional Services, UNC-CH and Cindy Levine, Reference and Information Services Librarian, NC State

    		Reading (for next week):
    Module 6 and 7 of Lawson. Other materials from reading lists or other re lesson planning.

    Teaching Portfolio -- Evaluation of Lesson Plan due

    Individual consultation on paper/project.

    Oct. 23INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING
    METHODS AND TRAINING AIDS

    Presentations:

    		 Reading (for next week):
    Module 6 of Lawson. Other readings on the development of lesson plans or instructional designs.

    Oct. 30TEACHING REPERTOIRE: BEHAVIORAL STYLES
    MASTERY LEARNING, DIRECT INSTRUCTION, FOCUSING INSTRUCTION

    Speaker: Susan Squires, Instruction Librarian, Meredith College

    		 Reading (for next week):
    Prepare for first presentations. Look at Gradowski et al and Silberman on designs for active learning. McKeachie is excellent on lecturing -- several chapters. Any book on how to give a good presentation/speech will be helpful. Also check out the Center for Teaching and Learning's useful FYC papers.

    Reading commentary 4 due.

     

    November

       
    Nov. 6THE TEACHING REPERTOIRE -- SOCIAL LEARNING
    DYADS AND GROUPS
    ROLE PLAYING

    Presentations:

    For next week, please go to Health Science Library, UNC and examine the links under Instruction/Classes.

    		Reading (for next week):
    Module 7 and 10 of Lawson. Gradowski and Silberman books. LaGuardia, chapters 9 and 10. Look at examples of tutorials and publications like pathfinders. Look at Jacobson, Mataroma, Sloan, VanderMeer, Wakiji and others of your choice.

    Please read the Loven article (with co-author Shaw-Kolkot) and check out the HSL instructional web site as well.

    Nov. 13 SELECTING, DESIGNING, DEVELOPING ACTIVE TRAINING METHODS
    FACILITIES DESIGN

    What are the characteristics of a good learning activity?
    Classroom design. Workshop design.

    Speaker: Julia Shaw-Kolkot, Head of Educational Services, Health Sciences Library. Possible visit to HSL for in situ learning.

    		 Readings (for next week):

    Module 8 of Lawson. LaGuardia, Chapters 11, 12 and 13. Vasi hass a short article on electronic classroom design.

    Last Reading Commentary due (5).

    Nov. 20TEACHING REPERTOIRE: INFORMATION-PROCESSING
    INDUCTIVE THINKING
    CONCEPTUAL LEARNING
    INQUIRY TRAINING
    INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY
    The "befores" and "afters."
    Seating arrangements. Icebreakers.
    Small group activities. Role plays and siulations.
    Web portals, pathfinders, action projects.

    		Reading (for next week:

    Module 9 from Lawson. Any on visual aids and their uses. Look at library portals in particular and study their design from navigational perspective.

    Nov. 27VISUAL AIDS
    Types of aids and ways to use them.
    Advantages and disadvantages of each kind.
    Examination and evaluation of web portals, tutorials, and pathfinders.

    		Reading (for next week):
    Prepare for presentation. Module 11 of Lawson. Continue your exploration of Active Learning

    Final Teaching Portfolio due.

     

    December

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    Dec. 4TEACHING REPERTOIRE -- SUPPORT OF INDEPENDENT LEARNING
    Visit to Blue Cross/Blue Shield to hear from Bradley Yelvington.

    The trainer as facilitator.

    		 Reading (for next week):

    Module 12 of Lawson.
    Also other readings on evaluation and creative design

    Dec. 11EVALUATION -- REVIEW AND REPRISE OF THEMES OF COURSE
    Four levels of evaluation: Reaction, Learning, Behaviors, Results. The ARCS model of evaluation.

    Review of class. Review of course objectives. Evaluation of course.

    		Reading:

    Read for paper/project.

     

     

    Dec. 15No class.


    		Paper or project due (by 5 pm)

    If you have any questions or suggestions about the schedule, please email Evelyn Daniel.
    Page revised 12/3/2000.