120422 VU BEd 02.2: Introduction to Information and Research Literacy (IRL) (2025S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 is open from Mo 10.02.2025 00:00 to Mo 24.02.2025 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.03.2025 23:59
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
As we use Moodle in class too, you need to bring your own device to the course.
The library component (research about a library, guided tour and workshop event in smaller groups in the English and American Studies library) will take place on site on a Saturday between March 15th and May 24th; you will be able to sign up for a guided tour/workshop event in Moodle after the 1st session.
- Monday 03.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Monday 24.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Monday 07.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- N Monday 05.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Monday 19.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Monday 02.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Monday 16.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
Group 2
max. 150 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
As we use Moodle in class too, you need to bring your own device to the course.
The library component (research about a library, guided tour and workshop event in smaller groups in the English and American Studies library) will take place on site on a Saturday between March 15th and May 24th; you will be able to sign up for a guided tour/workshop event in Moodle after the 1st session.
- Tuesday 04.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Tuesday 25.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Tuesday 08.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- N Tuesday 06.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Tuesday 20.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Tuesday 03.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Tuesday 17.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
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 environmentsMethods: Teacher input, some inverted lecture sessions, individual and group activities in C2 and in Moodle (bring your own device to class); research about a library, library tour and workshop on site.
Assessment and permitted materials
Library component (research about a library, library tour and workshop on site); homework tasks in Moodle; individual and group activities for each session in C2 and in Moodle (written and/or oral).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Attendance (max. 1 absence): individual and group activities for each session (in C2 and in Moodle) count as attendance.1) Compulsory library component (research about a library, library tour & workshop on site, up to 25%).
2) Library homework relating to information resources/literature and information research (up to 25%).
3) Homework relating to academic work, academic best practice and information literacy (up to 50%).The three named parts must be positive (over 60%) 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%.
2) Library homework relating to information resources/literature and information research (up to 25%).
3) Homework relating to academic work, academic best practice and information literacy (up to 50%).The three named parts must be positive (over 60%) 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%.
Examination topics
Continuous assessment based on what was covered in class (see Ziele, Inhalte und Methode/course schedule/Mindestanforderungen). Details on assignments are given in Moodle.
Reading list
Reading, viewing and listening materials (links/in Moodle), including extracts fromACRL. (2015). Framework for information literacy for higher education. http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework#authority
IFLA. (2005). Beacons of the information society: The Alexandria Proclamation on information literacy and lifelong learning. http://www.ifla.org/publications/beacons-of-the-information-society-the-alexandria-proclamation-on-information-literacy
Lipson, C. (2008). Doing honest work in college: How to prepare citations, avoid plagiarism, and achieve real academic success (2nd ed.). The University of Chicago Press.
Munthe, E., & Rogne, M. (2015). Research based teacher education. Teaching and Teacher Education 46, 17-24.
UNESCO. (n.d.). Media and information literacy. https://en.unesco.org/themes/media-and-information-literacy
Urheberrechtsgesetz. (2024). https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10001848
Ware, M., & Mabe, M. (2015). The STM report: An overview of scientific and scholarly journal publishing. International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/scholcom/9/
IFLA. (2005). Beacons of the information society: The Alexandria Proclamation on information literacy and lifelong learning. http://www.ifla.org/publications/beacons-of-the-information-society-the-alexandria-proclamation-on-information-literacy
Lipson, C. (2008). Doing honest work in college: How to prepare citations, avoid plagiarism, and achieve real academic success (2nd ed.). The University of Chicago Press.
Munthe, E., & Rogne, M. (2015). Research based teacher education. Teaching and Teacher Education 46, 17-24.
UNESCO. (n.d.). Media and information literacy. https://en.unesco.org/themes/media-and-information-literacy
Urheberrechtsgesetz. (2024). https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10001848
Ware, M., & Mabe, M. (2015). The STM report: An overview of scientific and scholarly journal publishing. International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/scholcom/9/
Association in the course directory
Studium: BEd 046 / 407
Code/Modul: BEd 02.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-4623
Code/Modul: BEd 02.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-4623
Last modified: Mo 24.02.2025 09:46