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120422 VU BEd 02.2: Introduction to Information and Research Literacy (IRL) (2020S)

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

Summary

1 Heaney , Moodle
2 Heaney , Moodle

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).
Registration information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

max. 150 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Home learning/online activities until the end of the semester
• Attendance = participating in one or two online activities at the beginning of regular class time AND working through the materials made available to you in moodle in order to submit ALL uploads required.
• Learning diary entries = as planned (details announced in moodle)
• Online participation/activities/quizzes = as planned (details announced in moodle)
• Library visits (English and American Studies library and a second library) = virtual visits, please sign up for a tour of the EAS library (details announced in moodle)

This is NOT a lecture; attendance is compulsory (see “Mindestanforderungen”).

  • Tuesday 10.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 17.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 24.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 21.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 05.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 19.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 09.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03

Assessment and permitted materials

Learning diary entries, two virtual library visits, class and online participation/activities/quizzes

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance (max. 1 absence)
1) Four learning diary entries relating to sessions 1-3, 4-5, 6 and 7 (40% in all (6%, 9%, 11%, 14%), uploaded by 27.03., 08.05., 22.05. and 19.06. respectively. All four uploads are required even if you missed one of the sessions.)
2) Virtual tour of the English and American Studies Library (15%)
3) Virtual visit to and report on another library (up to 15%, answer questions about library visit by 30.06., 23.55)
Class and online participation/activities/quizzes (up to 30%) must be done in addition to the three named parts. The three named parts must be positive as well as the overall score.
Grading scale: 1 (sehr gut) 100-90%; 2 (gut) 89-80%; 3 (befriedigend), 79-70%; 4 (genügend) 69-60%; 5 (nicht genügend) 59-0%.

Group 2

max. 150 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Home learning/online activities until 4th April.
• Attendance = participating in one or two online activities at the beginning of regular class time AND working through the materials made available to you in moodle in order to submit ALL uploads required.
• Learning diary entries = as planned (details announced in moodle)
• Online participation/activities/quizzes = as planned (details announced in moodle)
• Library visits = we will come up with alternatives for these if/when it becomes necessary.

This is NOT a lecture; attendance is compulsory (see “Mindestanforderungen”).

Small group visits to the English and American Studies Library will take place in various time slots in May and June; after your visit to the English and American Studies Library, you should visit a second library at your own convenience.

There will be a preparatory activity for the first class; information will be sent out via moodle.

  • Monday 09.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 16.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 23.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 20.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 04.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 18.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 08.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03

Assessment and permitted materials

Learning diary entries, two library visits, class and online participation/activities/quizzes

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance (max. 1 absence)
1) Four learning diary entries relating to sessions 1-3, 4-5, 6 and 7 (40% in all (6%, 9%, 11%, 14%), uploaded by 27.03., 08.05., 22.05. and 19.06. respectively. All four uploads are required even if you missed one of the sessions.)
2) Tour of the English and American Studies Library (15%)
3) Visit to and report on another library (up to 15%, answer questions about library visit by 30.06., 23.55)
Class and online participation/activities/quizzes (up to 30%) must be done in addition to the three named parts. The three named parts must be positive as well as the overall score.
Grading scale: 1 (sehr gut) 100-90%; 2 (gut) 89-80%; 3 (befriedigend), 79-70%; 4 (genügend) 69-60%; 5 (nicht genügend) 59-0%.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: Students know fundamental concepts and strategies of academic work, with a 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 as to 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 a 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

Examination topics

Continuous assessment based on what was covered in class (see Ziele, Inhalte und Methode/course schedule). Details on assignments will be given in class and on Moodle.

Reading list

Viewing/listening materials (links/in moodle)

Association in the course directory

Studium: BEd 046 / 407
Code/Modul: BEd 02.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-4623

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:20