Active Information Literacy in College Composition

Type of Presentation

Individual paper/presentation (20 minute presentation)

Target Audience

Higher Education

Presenter Information

Michael Alewine, University of North Carolina at PembrokeFollow
Mark Canada, University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Location

Room 111

Proposal

See presentation description.

Presentation Description

This session will cover active learning techniques used in an information literacy classroom, where college composition students meet for a three-week mini course. Session topics will include the theoretical background of active learning and specific instructional strategies used, such as group work, peer-to-peer learning, interactive technologies, reflective practices, and more. We will also cover assessment strategies and will provide a useful guide for participants.

Keywords

Active learning, Information literacy, Writing and composition

Publication Type and Release Option

Presentation (Open Access)

Recommended Citation

Alewine, Michael and Canada, Mark, "Active Information Literacy in College Composition" (2012). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 93.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2012/2012/93