Student Learning in the Information Age

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Student Learning in the Information Age

by Patricia Senn Breivik

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Contents


Preface

Acknowledgments

CHAPTER 1 The Move Toward a New Literacy   1

The Information Age   1
A New Literacy   2
The Background   3
Higher Education's Response in the U.S.   6
Benchmarking U.S. Efforts   11
Higher Education's Response Abroad   12
Two Visions   15
Conclusion   19
Notes   19

CHAPTER 2 Resource-Based Learning   22
The Limitations of Lecture   23
Resource-Based Learning   24
Important Benefits of Resource-Based Learning   26
Critical Thinking and Resource-Based Learning   28
Collaboration   30
Conclusion   32
Notes   32

CHAPTER 3 Successful Information Literacy Programs   34

Alternatives to the Status Quo   35
Planning Strategies   43
Planning for General Education   44
Assessment Issues   52
Conclusion   54
Notes   55

CHAPTER 4 Discipline-Specific Models   57

A Subject-Specific Approach   58
Agriculture/Economics   60
Business   60
Communications and Fine and Performing Arts   62
Engineering   63
English   65
Humanities   67
Law   67
Medical and Health-Related Studies   68
Sciences   70
Sociology   72
World Civilization   72
Conclusion   73
Notes   74

CHAPTER 5 The Challenges of Human Resources   77

The Challenge of Ownership   78
The Challenge for Students   78
The Challenges for Faculty   79
The Challenges for Librarians   89
The Challenges for Campus Officers   90
Conclusion   92
Notes   92

CHAPTER 6 Institutional Challenges   94

The Challenges for Financial Support   94
The Challenges for Planning   98
The Challenges for Research   106
Conclusion   107
Notes   108

CHAPTER 7 Moving Forward   110

Make a Commitment   111
Develop a Plan   112
Sell the Vision   113
Conduct a Campus Audit   114
Measure and Celebrate Successes   114
Conclusion   115
Notes   115

Postscript for Early Leaders   116

Ensuring Changes in Teacher Education   116
Collaboration with Student Services   117
Pursuing Needed Research and Service   118
Asking the Right Questions   118
Notes   120

APPENDIX A: Final Report of the American Library Association Presidential Committee on Information Literacy   121

APPENDIX B: National Forum on Information Literacy Membership List   138

APPENDIX C: Data Collection on Information Literacy Programs at Higher   Education Institutions: Analysis and Report by the Association of College and Research Libraries, 1994-1995   141

APPENDIX D: Writing Syllabus for Wheaton College Psychology 212a   154

APPENDIX E: King's College Competency Growth Plan in Library and Information Literacy for Students Majoring in Marketing   157

Selected Resources   161

Index   165

Breivik, Patricia Senn. Student Learning in the Information Age. (Phoenix: American Council on Education/Oryx Press Series on Higher Education, 1997).


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