Searchpath Transforming TILT: Adapting an Information Literacy Tutorial

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Searchpath Transforming TILT Adapting an
Information Literacy Tutorial

• Elaine Anderson Jayne
• Western Michigan University
• October 25, 2002

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Background

• Western Michigan University
• Our audience
• Goals and objectives
• Web or multimedia?

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Sound Familiar?

• Mostly 50-minute sessions
• Instruction by request
• Critical thinking
• Rising enrollment
• Same number of librarians

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Doing the Math

• 5,669 freshmen ? 9 librarians
• 630 students each, if 22 per class
• or 29 classes
• other classes on request
• Sum total?
• Burnout!

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Past History

• HyperCard
• Labyrinth
• CLUE
• Searchpath 1

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Searchpath Returns!

• March 2001
• Teaching Learning with Technology grant
• Other tutorials
• Texas Information Literacy Tutorial (TILT)

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Tips for Effective Instruction

• Outline objectives and outcomes
• Clearly defined structure
• Interactive exercises
• Concepts behind mechanics
• Contemporary language/topics, be succinct, dont
  be afraid to entertain
• Adapted from Tips for Developing Effective
  Web-Based Library InstructionACRL/IS

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Graphic Design and Learning

• Lead the readers eye
• Small units of information
• A balance of graphics and content
• Ransom notes and clowns pants
• From Patrick Lynchs Web Style Guide

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TILT Features

• Web platform
• Information literacy
• Learning objectives
• Interactivity
• Look and feel
• Quizzes

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Adapting TILT

• Use TILT as is
• Make minor changes
• Make more extensive changes

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Some Concerns

• Level of detail
• Page length
• Tone
• Library jargon

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Site Page Structure

• Template
• Platforms PC/Mac
• Browsers
• Resolution
• Site structure

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Look and Feel

• Visually interesting
• Color-coded modules
• Color scheme

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Navigation

• Homepage
• Module choice
• Next back arrows
• Navigation bar

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Interactivity

• Learn by doing
• Brainstorm keywords
• Live searches
• Online catalog
• Periodical Abstracts
• Games

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Flash

• Animations interaction
• Need Flash Player
• Can be slow
• Accessibility issue
• Non-Flash versions

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Quizzes

• Interactive
• Reinforce learning
• Proof of doing tutorial
• Enter name

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Use of Searchpath

• Students
• Instructors
• Librarians
• Prerequisite or stand alone unit

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Assessment and Evaluation

• Critiques
• Quiz results
• Input
• Exit survey

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Conclusion

• Eagle and the Wren
• Future plans
• Open Publication License

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Contact Information

• Elaine Anderson Jayne
• elaine.jayne_at_wmich.edu
• [phone]