LIBR 250-03
LIBR 250-13
Design and Implementation of Instructional Strategies for Information Professionals
Spring 2013 Greensheet
Mary Ann Harlan
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Other contact information: The best way to contact me is via e-mail.
Office Hours: Blackboard IM or arrange a meeting time via e-mail. Collaborate office hours will be held throughout the semester as necessary
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D2L Information: This course will be available beginning Jan 23rd. You will be enrolled into the site automatically. I will send more information about course access as we approach this date through MySJSU.
Course Description
This course seeks to provide individuals the tools to design and provide instruction with an emphasis on online tools and environments. The course explores learning and instructional theory, information literacy as the content of library instruction, as well as best practices of online instructional design.
Course Requirements
Assignments
- Reflective Writing, and Commenting Group (Supports SLO #1, #2, #7; Competency M): This is an ongoing assignment throughout the semester. It is important to participate and collaborate. 50 pts
- Self-reflection essay on personal learning style (Supports SLO #4). 10 points
- Annotated Reading Assignment (Supports SLO #1; Competency K). 20 points
- Standards Task Analysis (Supports SLO #2, #4; Competency K, J) 15 points
- Assessment Group Rubric (Supports SLO #4; Competency M, K) 10 points
- Evaluation Teaching Tools (Supports SLO #3; Competency M) 10 points
- Lesson Plans (Supports SLO #5, #6; Competency K, J). 50 points
- Weekly Readings
- Unit Lectures
Course Calendar
Unit 1: Who are we teaching?
- Learner Self Reflection - January 30th
- Discussion Post - Febuary 13th
- Annotated Reading Assignment - Feburary 15th
- Response to Discussion - Feburary 20
Unit 2: What are we teaching?
- Discussion Post - March 6th
- Response to Discussion - March 13th
- Standards Task Analysis - March 18th
Unit 3: How do we teach?
- Discussion Post - April 10th
- Assessment Rubric - April 12th
- Discussiion Response - April 17th
- Tool Description and Analysis - April 19th
- Lesson Plan Draft 1 - April 26th
- Discussion Post - May 1st
- Lesson Performed by - May 5th
- Response to Discussion - May 8th
- Lessons (Minimum of 3) and Evaluation of Lesson 1 - May 13th
- Self Assessment of Discussion Group - May 13th
Course Grading
This course is highly collaborative and your classmates rely on you. Please submit work on time. Late work may be subject to a 10%/day penalty. After one week work may not be graded and will be assigned a grade of 0.
Readings
Additional readings may be assigned throughout the semester.
Course Workload Expectations
Success in this course is based on the expectation that students will spend, for each unit of credit, a minimum of forty-five hours over the length of the course (normally 3 hours per unit per week with 1 of the hours used for lecture) for instruction or preparation/studying or course related activities including but not limited to internships, labs, clinical practica. Other course structures will have equivalent workload expectations as described in the syllabus.
Instructional time may include but is not limited to:
Working on posted modules or lessons prepared by the instructor; discussion forum interactions with the instructor and/or other students; making presentations and getting feedback from the instructor; attending office hours or other synchronous sessions with the instructor.
Student time outside of class:
In any seven-day period, a student is expected to be academically engaged through submitting an academic assignment; taking an exam or an interactive tutorial, or computer-assisted instruction; building websites, blogs, databases, social media presentations; attending a study group;contributing to an academic online discussion; writing papers; reading articles; conducting research; engaging in small group work.
Course Prerequisites
LIBR 200.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of current learning and instructional theory.
- Demonstrate familiarity with information literacy standards and models.
- Evaluate tools for teaching and learning in face-to-face and online environments.
- Conduct a learner needs assessment.
- Plan, execute, and evaluate a unit of instruction.
- Integrate information literacy skills into instructional units.
- Describe the importance of communication and collaboration with key constituents in the instructional design and delivery processes.
Core Competencies (Program Learning Outcomes)
LIBR 250 supports the following core competencies:
- J Describe the fundamental concepts of information-seeking behaviors.
- K Design instructional programs based on learning principles and theories.
- M Demonstrate oral and written communication skills necessary for professional collaboration and presentations.
- N Evaluate programs and services based on measurable criteria.
Textbooks
Required Textbooks:
- Bransford, J., Brown, A., & Cocking, R. (Eds.). (2000). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. National Academy Press. Available as free download and audiobook: www.nap.edu/books/0309070368/html
- Garrison, D. R. (2011). E-learning in the 21st century: A framework for research and practice. Routledge Falmer. Available through Amazon: 0415885833
- Wiggins, G., & McTigue, J. (2005). Understanding by Design (Expanded 2nd Edition). Prentice Hall. Available through Amazon: 0131950843.
Recommended Textbooks:
- McTighe, J., & Wiggins, G. (2004). Understanding by Design: Professional Development Workbook. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Available through Amazon: 0871208555.
Grading Scale
The standard SJSU School of Information Grading Scale is utilized for all iSchool courses:
| 97 to 100 | A |
| 94 to 96 | A minus |
| 91 to 93 | B plus |
| 88 to 90 | B |
| 85 to 87 | B minus |
| 82 to 84 | C plus |
| 79 to 81 | C |
| 76 to 78 | C minus |
| 73 to 75 | D plus |
| 70 to 72 | D |
| 67 to 69 | D minus |
| Below 67 | F |
In order to provide consistent guidelines for assessment for graduate level work in the School, these terms are applied to letter grades:
- C represents Adequate work; a grade of "C" counts for credit for the course;
- B represents Good work; a grade of "B" clearly meets the standards for graduate level work;
For core courses in the MLIS program (not MARA) — INFO 200, INFO 202, INFO 204 — the iSchool requires that students earn a B in the course. If the grade is less than B (B- or lower) after the first attempt you will be placed on administrative probation. You must repeat the class the following semester. If -on the second attempt- you do not pass the class with a grade of B or better (not B- but B) you will be disqualified. - A represents Exceptional work; a grade of "A" will be assigned for outstanding work only.
Students are advised that it is their responsibility to maintain a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA).
University Policies
General Expectations, Rights and Responsibilities of the Student
As members of the academic community, students accept both the rights and responsibilities incumbent upon all members of the institution. Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with SJSU's policies and practices pertaining to the procedures to follow if and when questions or concerns about a class arises. See University Policy S90-5 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S90-5.pdf. More detailed information on a variety of related topics is available in the SJSU catalog at http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/catalog/departments/LIS.html. In general, it is recommended that students begin by seeking clarification or discussing concerns with their instructor. If such conversation is not possible, or if it does not serve to address the issue, it is recommended that the student contact the Department Chair as a next step.
Dropping and Adding
Students are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drop, grade forgiveness, etc. Refer to the current semester's Catalog Policies section at http://info.sjsu.edu/static/catalog/policies.html. Add/drop deadlines can be found on the current academic year calendars document on the Academic Calendars webpage at http://www.sjsu.edu/provost/services/academic_calendars/. The Late Drop Policy is available at http://www.sjsu.edu/aars/policies/latedrops/policy/. Students should be aware of the current deadlines and penalties for dropping classes.
Information about the latest changes and news is available at the Advising Hub at http://www.sjsu.edu/advising/.
Consent for Recording of Class and Public Sharing of Instructor Material
University Policy S12-7, http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S12-7.pdf, requires students to obtain instructor's permission to record the course and the following items to be included in the syllabus:
- "Common courtesy and professional behavior dictate that you notify someone when you are recording him/her. You must obtain the instructor's permission to make audio or video recordings in this class. Such permission allows the recordings to be used for your private, study purposes only. The recordings are the intellectual property of the instructor; you have not been given any rights to reproduce or distribute the material."
- It is suggested that the syllabus include the instructor's process for granting permission, whether in writing or orally and whether for the whole semester or on a class by class basis.
- In classes where active participation of students or guests may be on the recording, permission of those students or guests should be obtained as well.
- "Course material developed by the instructor is the intellectual property of the instructor and cannot be shared publicly without his/her approval. You may not publicly share or upload instructor generated material for this course such as exam questions, lecture notes, or homework solutions without instructor consent."
Academic integrity
Your commitment, as a student, to learning is evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University. The University Academic Integrity Policy F15-7 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/F15-7.pdf requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The Student Conduct and Ethical Development website is available at http://www.sjsu.edu/studentconduct/.
Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities Act
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need to make special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. Presidential Directive 97-03 at http://www.sjsu.edu/president/docs/directives/PD_1997-03.pdf requires that students with disabilities requesting accommodations must register with the Accessible Education Center (AEC) at http://www.sjsu.edu/aec to establish a record of their disability.
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