Teaching Information Literacy Reframed

Name: Teaching Information Literacy Reframed
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781783301638
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50+ framework-based exercises for creating information-literate learners

By Joanna M. Burkhardt

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Teaching Information Literacy Reframed provides a clear introduction to the six threshold concepts from the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education. Joanna M. Burkhardt, an experienced instructional librarian, explains these concepts in accessible terms and offers over 50 practical exercises suitable for various teaching formats, from single sessions to semester-long courses. The book also covers the history of the Framework, strategies for creating learning outcomes and assessments, and insights into learning and memory relevant to information literacy instruction.
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This book is ideal for librarians, educators, and information professionals seeking to design and deliver effective information literacy instruction at different educational levels.

In this important new book, bestselling author and expert instructional librarian Burkhardt decodes the Framework, putting its conceptual approach into straightforward language while offering more than 50 classroom-ready Framework-based exercises. Guiding instructors towards helping students cross each threshold.

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This book offers a starting point to understanding and teaching the six threshold concepts listed in the new ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, an altogether new way of looking at information literacy.

Bestselling author and expert instructional librarian Burkhardt decodes the Framework, putting its conceptual approach into straightforward language and offering more than 50 classroom-ready Framework-based exercises.

Teaching Information Literacy Reframed:

discusses the history of the development of the Framework for Information Literacy and briefly deconstructs the six threshold concepts
thoroughly addresses each threshold concept, building from the beginner level to the intermediate level
includes exercises that can be used in the one-shot timeframe as well as others designed for longer class sessions and semester-long courses
offers best practices in creating learning outcomes, assessments, and teaching tricks and tips
looks at how learning, memory, and transfer of learning applies to the teaching of information literacy

This book will assist librarians in creating and running effective information literacy instruction for students of all levels.

Book Details

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ISBN: 9781783301638

Publisher: Facet Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 July 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Facet Publishing

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 255.0mm

Weight: 175g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Joanna M. Burkhardt is professor and head librarian at the University of Rhode Island (URI) branch libraries in Providence and Narragansett. She coordinates the branches' information literacy program and teaches sections of URI's course in information literacy. She is also an active member of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), and the Rhode Island Library Association.

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