Developing a Topic-Centered FY Seminar with a Renewed Focus on Information Literacy

Type of Presentation

Individual paper/presentation (20 minute presentation)

Target Audience

Higher Education

Presenter Information

Lisa P. Smith, Georgia Southern University
Wendy L. Chambers, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow

Location

Room 211

Abstract

See presentation description.

Presentation Description

This presentation shares the accomplishments and challenges of revamping a longstanding FYE orientation course at Georgia Southern University. The new academic, theme-based seminar course varies according to the interests of the instructor, but information literacy skills provide unifying learning outcomes for all seminars offered. Information literacy learning modules have been developed and implemented in a number of sections of the new course. Presenters will share recent faculty and student feedback on the learning modules and more.

Keywords

First-year experience course, Information literacy

Publication Type and Release Option

Presentation (Open Access)

Recommended Citation

Smith, Lisa P. and Chambers, Wendy L., "Developing a Topic-Centered FY Seminar with a Renewed Focus on Information Literacy" (2009). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 66.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2009/2009/66