Sharpening Information
Literacy Skills: For and through assessment and feedback
Vicky Grant (Library), Maria Mawson (Library)
What is this about?
Selecting and critically evaluating information to engage with the
literature of the discipline, accurate citation and referencing, awareness of
plagiarism are all aspects of information literacy (IL). IL is essential for
academic success, is one of the attributes of the Sheffield Graduate and is a
transferable skill for employability. This session will showcase the newly
updated online Information Skills Resource (ISR), and will demonstrate how
librarians are collaborating with academic departments to embed support for IL
into the curriculum. The session will present examples of how IL has been
incorporated into assessment criteria and will encourage attendees to consider
how they assess these skills.
Attendees will see how online information skills tutorials could
be used when giving feedback to students who need to develop in this area. It
is likely that students who can see a clear pathway towards improving their
academic performance will have higher levels of satisfaction.
How will colleagues
benefit?
Colleagues will see how information literacy teaching and online
information skills tutorials are being incorporated into the curriculum. This
will raise awareness of resources and their use in improving assessment and
feedback. The session will also give colleagues the opportunity to learn more
about the Library’s Information Skills Advisory Service and other face to face
support for information literacy, including our plans for supporting students
in the Diamond, due to open in September 2015.
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