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This document discusses how libraries can use Web 2.0 tools like social networking, blogging, photo-sharing and file sharing to teach information literacy skills, especially to distance learners. It notes that these tools align well with how students are already using the internet and that libraries should meet students online. Some libraries have experimented with tools like Flickr, blogs and Twitter for information literacy instruction, though more evaluation is needed on their effectiveness. The document advocates for the use of Web 2.0 tools to make information literacy instruction more relevant and accessible.

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Information Literacy & Web 2.0: Capturing Shareware Technology to Teach Information Fluency Jesse Leraas E7034 Module 4 Assignment 3 5/26/08
Information Literacy Information Literacy (IL) Teaching the library user how to find and retrieve information, is one of the most important functions an academic librarian can perform to help students become better researchers and, more importantly, lifelong learners (ARCL, 2000)
Information Literacy & Distance Education Though distance learners do not have the same access to on-campus resources of as other students, libraries should strive to provide the same level of resources and services (ALA, 2007) By using Web 2.0 tools, librarians are not only exposing students in the means to find information and become fluent in information retrieval, they are, in effect, introducing students to the tools themselves (Bussert, Brown, & Armstrong, 2008) The paradigm in distance education is constantly changing with the invention of new, more sophisticated technology (Frand, 2000)
Information Literacy & Distance Education These technologies are comprised of the social networking platforms that are readily available on Web 2.0 (Huang, C.D. & Ravi, S., 2007). Over the past several years, the Internet has seen a number of vast technological improvements which have been labeled Web 2.0 (Huang, C.D. & Ravi, S., 2007). Many educators see the potential that Web 2.0 has in increasing student learning and have begun to utilize such tools as blogs, wikis, and podcasting in their courses (Gillard, 2007).
Social Networking & Web 2.0 Some institutions have turned to readily available tools that are inexpensive or free and are easy to use with some training (Huang, C.D. & Ravi, S., 2007) There is a lot of potential for learning that utilize social networking software to create learning opportunities for online users (Huang, C.D. & Ravi, S., 2007) Evans (2007) reports the benefits of using social networking tools to increase user awareness as she states that “[t]he MySpace page tells students about things they didn't know the library offered, like help with research...” (p. 7)
Information Literacy & Social Networking Software Social Networking The social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace are a testament to the social nature that is now a large segment of the Internet (Farkas, 2008) Twitter for example presents a platform where individuals can share their collective knowledge (Farkas, 2008) Farkas (2008, January/February) states that “[w]ith Twitter, you can benefit from the wisdom of the crowd rather than the advice of a single expert” (p. 36)
Blogging Blogs … afford students the opportunity to take learning outside of the classroom and address issues in an informal manner (Essex, 2007) A review of the literature found that libraries are infrequently, if at all, using blogs to teach Information Literacy (Coutler & Draper, 2006) A study conducted by Coulter and Draper (2006) using blogging software to teach Information Literacy produced mixed results
Photo-sharing Photo-sharing Bussert, Brown, & Armstrong (2008) reinvented their Information Literacy program and developed a class which incorporated the photo-sharing software, Flickr (p. 8) The response from students was encouraging, but there are still several areas that need improving (Bussert, Brown, & Armstrong, 2008)
Collaborative File Sharing File Sharing Frand (2000) states that "[t]he outlook of those we teach has changed, and thus the way in which we teach must change.  The world in which we all live has changed, and thus the content we teach must change" (p. 24). In order for libraries to teach students relevant Information Literacy skills, they will need to meet those students where they are most comfortable (ALA, 2007).
Photo-sharing Photo-sharing Bussert, Brown, & Armstrong (2008) reinvented their Information Literacy program and developed a class which incorporated the photo-sharing software, Flickr (p. 8). The response from students was encouraging, but there are still several areas that need improving (Bussert, Brown, & Armstrong, 2008).
References American Library Association. (2007, May 21). Guidelines for Distance Learning Library Services . Retrieved May 16, 2008, from http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/ALA_ print_layout_1_185689_185689.cfm Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). (2000). Information Literacy Standards for Higher Education . Retrieved May 16, 2008, from http://www.ala.org/ala/ acrl/acrlstandards/standards.pdf. Busser, K., Brown, N.E., & Armstrong, A.H. (2008). IL 2.0 a the American University in Cairo: Flickr in the classroom. Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 13(1), p. 1-13. Coutler, P. & Draper, L. (2006). Blogging it into them: Weblogs in Information Literacy instruction. Journal of Library Administration, 45 (1/2), p. 101-110. Eastmond, D. (2006). Learning Resources in a Competency-Based Distance University. Distance Learning, 3 (2), 23-29. Essex, C. (2007). Web 2.0: New tools for distance learning. Distance Learning, 4 (3), p. 47-53. Evans, B. (2007, March 15). MySpace=My opportunity. Library Journal: Movers & Shakers, 132 , 7. Farkas, M. (n.d.). Five weeks to a social library . Retrieved May 16, 2008, from http://www.sociallibraries.com/course/ Farkas, M. (2008, January/February). What Friends Are For. American Libraries , 39(1/2), 36. Frand, J.L.  (2000, September/October).  The Information-Age Mindset Changes in Students and Implications for Higher Education. EDUCAUSE Review , 14-24.  Retrieved May 10th, 2008, from http://www.educause.edu/apps/er/erm00/articles005/erm0051.pdf Gillard, C. (2007, May/June). Better teaching with Web tools: How blogs, wikis, and podcasts are changing the classroom. Harvard Education Letter, 23 (3), p. 4-7. Huang, C.D. & Ravi, S. (2007, Fall). Outcome-Driven Experiential Learning with Web 2.0. Journal of Information Systems Education, 18 (3), 329-336. Mika, J. (2007). Wayne State University Takes the Lead in Library and Information Science Using Mediasite. Distance Learning, 4 (3), 69-70.

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Leraas E7034 M4 M3

  • 1. Information Literacy & Web 2.0: Capturing Shareware Technology to Teach Information Fluency Jesse Leraas E7034 Module 4 Assignment 3 5/26/08
  • 2. Information Literacy Information Literacy (IL) Teaching the library user how to find and retrieve information, is one of the most important functions an academic librarian can perform to help students become better researchers and, more importantly, lifelong learners (ARCL, 2000)
  • 3. Information Literacy & Distance Education Though distance learners do not have the same access to on-campus resources of as other students, libraries should strive to provide the same level of resources and services (ALA, 2007) By using Web 2.0 tools, librarians are not only exposing students in the means to find information and become fluent in information retrieval, they are, in effect, introducing students to the tools themselves (Bussert, Brown, & Armstrong, 2008) The paradigm in distance education is constantly changing with the invention of new, more sophisticated technology (Frand, 2000)
  • 4. Information Literacy & Distance Education These technologies are comprised of the social networking platforms that are readily available on Web 2.0 (Huang, C.D. & Ravi, S., 2007). Over the past several years, the Internet has seen a number of vast technological improvements which have been labeled Web 2.0 (Huang, C.D. & Ravi, S., 2007). Many educators see the potential that Web 2.0 has in increasing student learning and have begun to utilize such tools as blogs, wikis, and podcasting in their courses (Gillard, 2007).
  • 5. Social Networking & Web 2.0 Some institutions have turned to readily available tools that are inexpensive or free and are easy to use with some training (Huang, C.D. & Ravi, S., 2007) There is a lot of potential for learning that utilize social networking software to create learning opportunities for online users (Huang, C.D. & Ravi, S., 2007) Evans (2007) reports the benefits of using social networking tools to increase user awareness as she states that “[t]he MySpace page tells students about things they didn't know the library offered, like help with research...” (p. 7)
  • 6. Information Literacy & Social Networking Software Social Networking The social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace are a testament to the social nature that is now a large segment of the Internet (Farkas, 2008) Twitter for example presents a platform where individuals can share their collective knowledge (Farkas, 2008) Farkas (2008, January/February) states that “[w]ith Twitter, you can benefit from the wisdom of the crowd rather than the advice of a single expert” (p. 36)
  • 7. Blogging Blogs … afford students the opportunity to take learning outside of the classroom and address issues in an informal manner (Essex, 2007) A review of the literature found that libraries are infrequently, if at all, using blogs to teach Information Literacy (Coutler & Draper, 2006) A study conducted by Coulter and Draper (2006) using blogging software to teach Information Literacy produced mixed results
  • 8. Photo-sharing Photo-sharing Bussert, Brown, & Armstrong (2008) reinvented their Information Literacy program and developed a class which incorporated the photo-sharing software, Flickr (p. 8) The response from students was encouraging, but there are still several areas that need improving (Bussert, Brown, & Armstrong, 2008)
  • 9. Collaborative File Sharing File Sharing Frand (2000) states that "[t]he outlook of those we teach has changed, and thus the way in which we teach must change.  The world in which we all live has changed, and thus the content we teach must change" (p. 24). In order for libraries to teach students relevant Information Literacy skills, they will need to meet those students where they are most comfortable (ALA, 2007).
  • 10. Photo-sharing Photo-sharing Bussert, Brown, & Armstrong (2008) reinvented their Information Literacy program and developed a class which incorporated the photo-sharing software, Flickr (p. 8). The response from students was encouraging, but there are still several areas that need improving (Bussert, Brown, & Armstrong, 2008).
  • 11. References American Library Association. (2007, May 21). Guidelines for Distance Learning Library Services . Retrieved May 16, 2008, from http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/ALA_ print_layout_1_185689_185689.cfm Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). (2000). Information Literacy Standards for Higher Education . Retrieved May 16, 2008, from http://www.ala.org/ala/ acrl/acrlstandards/standards.pdf. Busser, K., Brown, N.E., & Armstrong, A.H. (2008). IL 2.0 a the American University in Cairo: Flickr in the classroom. Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 13(1), p. 1-13. Coutler, P. & Draper, L. (2006). Blogging it into them: Weblogs in Information Literacy instruction. Journal of Library Administration, 45 (1/2), p. 101-110. Eastmond, D. (2006). Learning Resources in a Competency-Based Distance University. Distance Learning, 3 (2), 23-29. Essex, C. (2007). Web 2.0: New tools for distance learning. Distance Learning, 4 (3), p. 47-53. Evans, B. (2007, March 15). MySpace=My opportunity. Library Journal: Movers & Shakers, 132 , 7. Farkas, M. (n.d.). Five weeks to a social library . Retrieved May 16, 2008, from http://www.sociallibraries.com/course/ Farkas, M. (2008, January/February). What Friends Are For. American Libraries , 39(1/2), 36. Frand, J.L.  (2000, September/October).  The Information-Age Mindset Changes in Students and Implications for Higher Education. EDUCAUSE Review , 14-24.  Retrieved May 10th, 2008, from http://www.educause.edu/apps/er/erm00/articles005/erm0051.pdf Gillard, C. (2007, May/June). Better teaching with Web tools: How blogs, wikis, and podcasts are changing the classroom. Harvard Education Letter, 23 (3), p. 4-7. Huang, C.D. & Ravi, S. (2007, Fall). Outcome-Driven Experiential Learning with Web 2.0. Journal of Information Systems Education, 18 (3), 329-336. Mika, J. (2007). Wayne State University Takes the Lead in Library and Information Science Using Mediasite. Distance Learning, 4 (3), 69-70.