Universität Wien

120422 VU BEd 02.2: Introduction to Information and Research Literacy (IRL) (2016S)

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

max. 450 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Please bring your own devices (laptop, tablet, mobile devices).

  • Monday 07.03. 19:30 - 21:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 04.04. 19:30 - 21:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 18.04. 19:30 - 21:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 02.05. 19:30 - 21:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 23.05. 19:30 - 21:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 06.06. 19:30 - 21:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 13.06. 19:30 - 21:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 27.06. 19:30 - 21:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: 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.

Contents: 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

Methods: 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.

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance, class and online participation, regular assignments, written mid-term exam (Multiple Choice, June 6, 2016), final reflective essay on IRL learning experience, material covered and class and online activities.

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

This is a class with mandatory attendance.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students need to achieve a minimum of 60% to pass this class.

Positive grades:
- 1: 90-100%
- 2: 80-89.9%
- 3: 70-79.9%
- 4: 60-69.9%

The following components count towards the final grade:
- Attendance, class and online participation: 15%
- 3 graded assignments: 15% (5% each)
- Written exam (Multiple Choice): 35%
- Final reflective essay on IRL learning experience, material covered and class and online activities as well as on parts of the learning diary: 35%
- Bonus points for extra work may be awarded

The general rule of mandatory attendance is: Since the face-to-face sessions are blocked (fewer 90-minute sessions per month instead of one 45-minute session per week), students can only miss one session per semster.

Non-attendance of the first session without an important reason leads to deregistration.

Examination topics

Reading, listening and viewing material, lecture, practical application of material covered in lecture and in online learning

Reading list

There will be a class reader. Further reading and study 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