Digital Cameras, Information Literacy, and College Freshman

Type of Presentation

Individual paper/presentation (20 minute presentation)

Target Audience

Higher Education

Presenter Information

Amanda Melcher, University of Montevallo, ALFollow
Kathy Lowe, University of Montevallo, AL

Location

Room 218

Abstract

See presentation description.

Presentation Description

This presentation will describe an innovative library instruction technique for freshmen in English 101 courses at the University of Montevallo. Beginning in the summer of 2010, digital Flip cameras were used to teach the classes information literacy skills. This active learning experience not only increased the student’s information literacy skills and their comfort with finding resources in the library, but they also enjoyed the experience and interpreted the project in creative ways.

Publication Type and Release Option

Presentation (Open Access)

Recommended Citation

Melcher, Amanda and Lowe, Kathy, "Digital Cameras, Information Literacy, and College Freshman" (2011). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 31.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2011/2011/31