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Institution:
The University
of Constance Library
Constance
Address:
Bibliothek der Universität Konstanz
78457 Konstanz
Contact
persons:
Project co-ordinator
Oliver Kohl-Frey
Tel.:++49 - (0)7531 - 88
- 2835
Fax: ++49 - (0)7531 - 88 - 3082
Project
assistants
Johanna
Dammeier
Tel.:
07531-88-2804
Bernd Schmid-Ruhe
Tel: 07531-88-2804
Sandra Merten (e-learning)
Tel.: 07531-88-4300
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The
Information Literacy Project
was
conceived with the goal of developing and implementing a standardized education
concept at
the
Library
of the University of Konstanz.
It is a two-year project and is being jointly financed by the
University of Konstanz and the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts
of the State of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The project is to combine all previous initiatives and support the
subject
librarians
in the planning and implementation of their courses.
Central to the project is the development of a modular education program for
the training of information literacy.
Goals
The main
objective of the project is to develop a model course in information literacy
structured using a modular system, which can be taught in one semester.
Learning goals will be set and the content of the course will be formulated with
respect to new
teaching
methods.
Overview of
modules
1.
Library as spot of scientific information
2.
Search strategies, entry to a theme, catalogues
3.
Bibliographies 1
4.
Bibliographies 2
5.
Bibliographies 3
6.
Internet
7.
How to manage and organize a bibliography, how to
publish the own works, conclusion
Target group:
university students
Level:
basic and advanced
The course
consists of individual units,
which can be taught individually and separately when needed. Curricula, learning
objectives, and appropriate teaching methods and materials will be developed for
each unit of the module.
The advantages of such a modular system are the following:
·
The
subject librarian
is relieved from some of the conceptual work and course preparation.
·
Materials and handouts will be provided, much as they would be with a text book,
if the specialist does not wish to use his/her own materials.
·
Depending on time constraints, certain modules can be left out or a course can
be supplemented with “expert modules” (e.g. on the topic of archival research in
the subject of History).
·
The
curriculum can be better updated and presented in a standardized manner.
·
Through the parallel development of appropriate evaluation tools, a comparison
of several courses and teaching methods will be possible.
In addition to
the modules developed for the classroom, e-learning components will be
developed for the courses. In this manner, tests and exercises can be posted
making it possible for students to prepare and review the subject matter.
With the assistance of evaluation tools such as questionnaires and individual
interviews, as well as class discussions, individual modules and the overall
concept will be regularly evaluated and further developed.
The modules which are being developed and tested as part of the project are not
only intended for use in Konstanz.
The lesson plans and materials will therefore be made available to other
libraries for further use.
E-learning
A
list of publications
is available in German only.
Keywords:
information
literacy – information literacy training for university students – modular
education- classroom lessons – e-learning modules
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