Type of Presentation
Individual paper/presentation
Target Audience
Higher Education
Location
Session Three Breakouts
Abstract
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Join us to learn about how an accidental collaboration turned into an intentionally designed online research log that serves as a direct measure for assessing information literacy outcomes in a freshman level composition class. Using Google Sheets we have created a free CCC licensed research log for use in a synchronous instruction session or paired with digital instructional tutorials in an asynchronous library instruction session. The research log is engaging and intuitive, helps students stay focused on the task and goes beyond the function of a traditional handout to serve as a tool they can use throughout the semester. Also, as a part of the scaffolding strategy for the information literacy program, the research log can be easily adapted for higher level classes to help students in mastering other information literacy skills. The collaborative online research log also allows for both teaching faculty and librarians to monitor student research processes and provide feedback throughout the process. In addition, it provides librarians with real time access to a direct assessment measure for evaluating information literacy outcomes.
Presentation Description
Join us to learn about how to use Google Sheets to create a research log for use in a synchronous instruction session or paired with digital instructional tutorials in an asynchronous library instruction session. The log is engaging and intuitive, helps students stay focused on the task and goes beyond the function of a traditional handout to serve as a tool they can use throughout the semester. It also serves as a direct assessment measure for evaluating information literacy outcomes.
Keywords
Research Log, Assessment, Information Literacy, English composition
Publication Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Recommended Citation
Mirro, Bernadette and Yang, Mason, "Digital Research Logs: Free, easy & engaging direct measures for assessment of information literacy outcomes" (2021). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 17.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2021/2021/17
Digital Research Logs: Free, easy & engaging direct measures for assessment of information literacy outcomes
Session Three Breakouts
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Join us to learn about how an accidental collaboration turned into an intentionally designed online research log that serves as a direct measure for assessing information literacy outcomes in a freshman level composition class. Using Google Sheets we have created a free CCC licensed research log for use in a synchronous instruction session or paired with digital instructional tutorials in an asynchronous library instruction session. The research log is engaging and intuitive, helps students stay focused on the task and goes beyond the function of a traditional handout to serve as a tool they can use throughout the semester. Also, as a part of the scaffolding strategy for the information literacy program, the research log can be easily adapted for higher level classes to help students in mastering other information literacy skills. The collaborative online research log also allows for both teaching faculty and librarians to monitor student research processes and provide feedback throughout the process. In addition, it provides librarians with real time access to a direct assessment measure for evaluating information literacy outcomes.
