UK0001 Seminar of information skills

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Otoupalíková (lecturer)
Mgr. Zuzana Streichsbierová, DiS. (lecturer)
Mgr. Gabriela Šimková (lecturer)
PhDr. Jan Válek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Monika Foltánová
Central Library – Specialized Units – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Central Library – Specialized Units – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Wed 14:50–16:30 učebna 72
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
Course objectives
The subject presents a complex area of work with scientific information and information literacy, which is a necessary competence of university students, and also is not optimal covered within their fields of study. The aim of the course is to introduce students topics, areas and particular skills that will enable them to effectively manage the demands of the academic environment and also develop their own research activities. Graduates of the course acquire skills to define its information needs, decide which sources of information are appropriate and locate relevant sources and also prepare a good scientific text, which will respect the principles of citation and publishing ethics.
Syllabus
  • Syllabus The course is taught as blended learning, and is conceived as a cycle of thematically linked seminars with emphasis on practical mastering of knowledge transmitted.

    Lectures:

    • Introduction to the subject and the library
    • Introduction to information literacy, information literacy performance models, principles of information hygiene
    • Working with library catalogs
    • Searching in professional electronic resources
    • Searching in professional electronic resources with a focus on open access resources
    • Evaluation of professional resources and medial literacy
    • Creation of professional text
    • Work with Microsoft Word
    • Citing according to ISO 690
    • Citing according to APA
    • Presentation skills
Literature
  • ČERNÝ, Michal, Dagmar CHYTKOVÁ, Pavlína MAZÁČOVÁ and Gabriela ŠIMKOVÁ. Distanční vzdělávání pro učitele (Distance education for teachers). 1. vyd. Brno: Flow, 2015, 176 pp. ISBN 978-80-905480-7-7. info
  • ČERNÝ, Michal, Dagmar CHYTKOVÁ, Pavlína MAZÁČOVÁ and Gabriela ŠIMKOVÁ. Informační vzdělávání pro učitele (Information Education for Teachers). 1st ed. Brno: Flow, 2015, 133 pp. ISBN 978-80-88123-07-1. info
  • BLANCHETT, Helen, Chris POWIS and Jo WEBB. A guide to teaching information literacy : 101 practical tips. 1st pub. London: Facet, 2012, ix, 262. ISBN 9781856046596. info
  • KAPLOWITZ, Joan R. Transforming information literacy instruction using learner-centred teaching. London: Facet, 2012, xviii, 254. ISBN 9781856048354. info
  • EISENBERG, Michael B. and Robert E. BERKOWITZ. The Big6 workshop handbook : implementation and impact. 4th ed. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Linworth, 2011, xviii, 308. ISBN 9781586834227. info
  • HEPWORTH, Mark E. and Geoff WALTON. Teaching information literacy for inquiry-based learning. Oxford: Chandos, 2009, xix, 253. ISBN 9781843344414. info
  • WEBB, Jo and Chris POWIS. Teaching information skills : theory and practice. 1st pub. London: Facet Publishing, 2004, x, 223. ISBN 1856045137. info
  • JONÁK, Zdeněk, Ludmila ČUMPLOVÁ and Jaroslava BRACHTLOVÁ. Vytváření informačního zázemí školy. 1. vyd. Praha: Sdružení MAC, 2002, 31 s. ISBN 8086015890. info
Teaching methods
Classes will be conducted through interactive seminars. Each unit will include educational theory (interpretation) section, then students will work in groups or individually on practical tasks, or in specific situations. Lecturers will use motivational teaching methods. Blended learning.
Assessment methods
For the verification of planned learning outcomes will serve presentation of team and individual student activities, or doing tasks within the thematic sessions. The lecturer will provide students constructive feedback. The condition for successful completion of the course and getting the colloquium is an active involvement in exercise, fulfilling the tasks and final group discussion, when the teacher verifies the acquired knowledge of students and their ability to integrate with others.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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