Universität Wien

120422 VU BEd 02.2: Introduction to Information and Research Literacy (IRL) (2015W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle u: stream

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 13.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 27.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 10.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 24.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 01.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 15.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 12.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Concepts and strategies of academic work, with special focus on literature and information research; information sources for English and American Studies; academic best practice; information literacy in academic and school environments

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance, class and online participation, regular assignments, final reflective essay on IRL learning experience, material covered and class and online activities, final exam (Multiple Choice).

Students are expected to keep a learning diary, which will not be assessed but help with the final reflective essay.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students know fundamental concepts and strategies of academic work, with special focus on literature and information research. They are familiar with the many information resources relating to English and American Studies and are able to make informed choices which to use when addressing academic problems. They know about the requirements of academic best practice. They are able to understand the relevance of information literacy for their future professional practices.

Examination topics

Blended learning: activating lecture, teacher input, some inverted lecture sessions, individual and group online activities in Moodle and the social media.

Students are expected to keep a learning diary, which will not be assessed but help with the final reflective essay.

Reading list

Fortnightly or weekly reading materials will be announced through Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BEd 046
Code/Modul: BEd 02.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-4623

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33