Integrating Information Literacy into Blackboard Pamela Jackson San Diego State University CARL Conference April 22, 2006 Asilomar

Agenda Brief Overview of Learning Management Systems (LMS) Results of a California State University Librarian LMS Survey Ideas for Integrating Information Literacy into LMS

What Are Learning Management Systems (LMS)? Collaborative Online Learning Environments Blackboard, WebCT, Moodle, Sakai

CSU LMS Summit Beginning a system-wide strategic planning process around LMS Key Issues that Emerged: Single Sign-On Better Integration of Library Resources Shift from Course Management to Outcomes- based Learning Environment

Library Concerns Lack of Library Presence Copyright Violation Concerns Course Content Cartridges Offered Directly to Instructors by Publishers Limited Seamless Integration of Any Library Resources

Why Should Librarians Get Involved? Additional Method for Reaching Students Student Demand NetGen Students Social Networking Collaboration Multimedia Environment Mobile Growing Academic Trend

Survey of CSU Librarians All California State University (CSU) librarians serving in Reference and Library Instruction (familiar with a LMS or not) Conducted in December 2005 and January Respondents 20 of 23 campuses responded

Marketing Strategies 70.9 % of respondents reported having no marketing strategy

Additional Survey Comments “I leave this to younger librarians who like to learn new things.” “Librarians need to really start thinking of themselves as instructors and adopt any tool— online; in person; chalkboard—that helps students truly learn about the many facets of information…”

Integrating InfoLit into Blackboard Ideas

Create Partnerships Campus LMS Administrators Center for Teaching and Learning or a Faculty Development Office IT Departments (campus and library) Academic Program Directors Department Faculty Library Colleagues (on and off campus)

Encourage Librarian Training “If librarians are not proficient in a LMS; it is hard to conceptualize how information literacy can be integrated into a LMS.” --Anonymous Survey Respondent

Linking to Library Resources Electronic Course Reserves Live Reference Help Library Catalog Articles and Databases

Content Packaging Pull Together Resources Create New Content Where Needed Package Content for LMS Map to ACRL standards

Information Literacy Student Learning Activity Packets for LMS Packets AvailableInside Each Packet

Discussion Board Topics Discerning between Scholarly and Popular Literature Both scholarly and popular materials can be good sources of information. Discuss some information needs that may be met by popular or trade/professional journals. Identifying Primary Research in the Sciences Why is it important for primary research to give enough detail for another researcher to duplicate the experiment? Can you think of specific examples? Developing a Research Strategy Discuss some of the challenges you faced in developing a research strategy. How did you overcome or triumph over the difficulties? What would you do differently next time? Evaluating Information We constantly analyze information for reliability, accuracy, and ability to fill our current information needs. Discuss how you evaluated information to accomplish a purpose using an example from your life (it need not be related to academia or writing a research paper). Avoiding Plagiarism and Learning to Paraphrase Discuss the ethical use of information. Who is hurt by academic dishonesty (plagiarism, cheating, etc)? You might also consider discussing issues related to intellectual property and file sharing.

The Billion Dollar Question How can we include the library in learning management systems without making departmental faculty work?

Customizable WebPages Modeled on Online Communities (i.e. MySpace, Tribe, most ISPs, Blogs) Allow Users to Select Library Content Allow User to Change Page Layout Host Pages on Library Server

Blackboard Shells Discipline Specific Customizable

Blackboard Communities Student “Homerooms” Instructor Support Groups

Building Blocks Turnitin.com Respondus Learning Objects – Blogs, Wikis, Tutorials Horizon Wimba (classroom collaboration software)

Blackboard Academic Suite Learning System Content System Community System

Blackboard Content System Content Management System E-Reserves E-Portfolios Learning Objects Catalog Personal File Space Library Content Simple, Seamless Integration of Many Library Resources

Sentient Learning Digital Resources Management System Integrates Library Resources into LMS

Solutions Are Out There Get Involved Develop Partnerships Ask Questions Investigate Options Encourage Widespread Librarian Involvement Reach Out to Faculty

Thank You Questions/Comments? Pamela Jackson, Information Literacy Librarian San Diego State University