Using Technology to Teach Information Literacy

Contents
List of Figures and Appendices
Foreword
Preface 
Acknowledgments
Part I: The Collaborative Web
Section Introduction
1. Developing Blog and Wiki Communities to Link Student Research, Community Service, and Collaborative Discourse
Thomas P. Mackey and Jean McLaughlin
Introduction
Literature Review
The Honors College
Disciplinary Perspectives
Library Support for Discipline-specific Courses
Partnerships in Pedagogy
Technology Tools: Blogger, Bloglines, and Peanut Butter Wikis (PBwiki.com)
Collaborative Course Assignments
Assessment Strategies
Conclusion
2. A Conversation about Collaboration: Using Web-based Video Streaming to Integrate Information Literacy into a Research Assignment for a Large Blended Class
Flavia Renon, Timothy A. Pychyl, and Christopher P. Motz
Introduction
The Librarian?s Perspective
The Faculty Member?s Perspective
Our Second Instructor Reflects on the Student?s Perspective
Bringing Our Concerns Together: The Genesis of Our Relationship
Planning for Success Through Collaboration and Integration
The Research Assignment: ?Beyond Accidental Pedagogy?
Assessment
Reflections on Our Challenges
Our Next Steps Together
Summary and Conclusion
3. The World War II Poster Project: Building a Digital Library through Information Literacy Partnerships
Abby Clobridge and David Del Testa
Introduction
The Project Team
Institutional Context
The Pedagogy of the Poster Project
HIST100: A Faculty-Staff Collaboration
Lessons Learned
Part II: Course Management Systems
Section Introduction
4. Beyond the Blended Librarian: Creating Full Partnerships with Faculty to Embed Information Literacy in Online Learning Systems
Laura E. Briggs and James M. Skidmore
Information and the University Education
Literature Review
The University of Waterloo
German 272: German Thought and Culture
Integrated Collaboration
Learning and the Online Course Environment
Assessing Results and Attitudes
Some Conclusions
5. WISPR: A Constructivist Approach to Information Literacy Education in Blended Learning Environments 
K. Alix Hayden, Cindy Graham, Shauna Rutherford, Jean Chow, and Claudette Cloutier 
Introduction
Background
WISPR Development
Case Studies
WISPR and Future Direction
6. Library Research Video Mix: The Use of Collaborative Multimedia via WebCT in a Senior Experience Course for Business
Ann Manning Fiegen, Keith Butler, and Regina Eisenbach
Introduction
Related Literature
An Environment Conducive for Technology and Community
AACSB, Information Literacy, and the College
Discussion of Case Study and Faculty-Librarian Collaboration
Information Research Competencies and the Video Mix
Assessment of Technological Innovation and Pedagogical Approach to Student Learning
Conclusion
Enhancements to the Current Model
Part III: E-portfolio and Online Assessment 
Section Introduction
7. Assessment in Small Bytes: Creating an Online Instrument to Measure Information Literacy Skills
Nora Hillyer, Marvel Maring, and Dorianne Richards
Foundational Layer: Literature Review
Institutional Layer: University Opportunities and Expectations
Disciplinary Layers: Blending Voices 
Planning, Developing, and Delivering the Test Instrument
Modifications: Technology and Pedagogy
Study Size, Initial Effects, and Results
What We Learned from Phase I
Phase II: Future Possibilities
8. A Constructivist Approach to Instructional Technology and Assessment in ESL Course Design
Penny Bealle and Kathleen Cash-McConnell 
Introduction
Related Literature
ESL and IL at Suffolk County Community College
Aligning ESL016 Objectives with Student Learning Needs
Information Literacy: An Incremental Process
Technological Competency: An Incremental Process
Benchmarks of Student Progress
Conclusion
Current Challenges and Future Directions 
About the Editors and Contributors
Index