1. Doña Ana Community College Assessment Strategies in Library Science José L. Aranda April 8, 2010

2. Library Science 111: Introduction to Information Literacy in an Electronic Environment Hybrid class First time teaching this class in face-to- face At Gadsden Education Center Dual-Credit students Computer Lab Online actual exercises!

3. I had to add more curriculum because class normally taught in mini-semester format and online! Wondered how well students understood concepts in L SC 111??? Wanted something quick, easy, and technological…

4. Something that enabled Instructor-to- student instant communication; email! Quick, effective, two way but most of all… Shared learning

5. 10 minute Writing/Thinking Exercises Used for: –Recalling information –Requires critical thinking, where decisions and explanations take place. –Great to begin class!

6. Could also be used as: Performance task exercise or skill practice (timed) Assesses individual mastery of course & gen. ed. competencies in: Critical Thinking & Effective Communication

7. Examples of Prompts: Find “good” information literacy website Explain difference between subject/title/keyword searches on the library catalog Explain difference between full-text limitations and searching w/I the full text of the article Explain difference between scholarly and popular sources

8. Explain difference between a search engine and a Web directoryExplain difference between a search engine and a Web directory Search for information on the Google/China ordeal (X2)Search for information on the Google/China ordeal (X2) What are the health benefits of eating green chile?What are the health benefits of eating green chile? Explain difference between an online version of source vs. digitally born contentExplain difference between an online version of source vs. digitally born content

9. Instruction Modification: Counsel students individually and with additional resources and materials. Email allows for paper trail and good bookkeeping. Reinforces online learning (hybrid).

10. Future considerations: Use drawing or other non-writing outletUse drawing or other non-writing outlet Video/audio recordings to be posted up on BlackboardVideo/audio recordings to be posted up on Blackboard Assign students sections of content to “teach” to classAssign students sections of content to “teach” to class