Information Literacy - Research And Citation
Helping faculty use Information Literacy Standard 2 - the information literate student accessess needed information effectively and efficiently - in their classes. •
- 1.Students only need research skills to do classwork.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Students are often unsure how to start doing research.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.What are some steps faculty can provide to help students in their research process (select all that apply).
- A.
Provide a clear set of expectations based on the assignment given.
- B.
Help point students in the right direction by suggesting materials.
- C.
Allow students time to do research when you are available to answer questions.
- D.
Send them into the Virtual Library blindly.
- E.
Provide an example or 'sample project' for students to refer to.
- 4.The first step in the reseach process is:
- A.
searching Google for websites
- B.
Procratinating
- C.
Defining the task (goal) of the research project/assignment
- D.
To search the VL for resources
- 5.What is a Boolean operator?
- A.
A character from a Harry Potter film
- B.
A symbol in HTML code
- C.
A method of refining a database search
- 6.What most common search engine do students use a natural language search in?
- A.
The VL
- B.
Google.com
- C.
Visual Basic
- 7.Information Literate students
- A.
Can locate materials in a variety of formats (online, text based, video, etc.).
- B.
Revise their search strategies if they cannot find the information they need.
- C.
Can evaluate and organize information
- D.
Are developing essential 21st century skills for life long learning
- E.
All the above
- 8.Information Literacy skills is bigger than just exposing my students to the Virtual Library.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.The Virtual Library lesson plans I submit each quarter for my classes are just another checkbox. No one cares what they cover.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.The LRC staff are:
- A.
Willing to work with helping you design your VL lesson plans
- B.
Willing to come into your class and demonstrate how to use the Virtual Library
- C.
Willing to allow you to use their 20 computers as a lab (with advanced notice)
- D.
Committed to helping students succeed
- E.
All of the above
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