Thing 8. Dribbling Lessons for Information Literacy

Discover this great resource for teaching information literacy skills. You can use these lessons any time you need to find a simple way to explain how to define your question, find reliable resources, or any of the other five steps in the Research Project Calculator. Lessons are organized by Research steps, plus there are links to lessons by subject area. Save time by looking here first, not trolling the Internet. Compiled by Karen Eidem, Metronet’s intern. Karen is a student in the MLIS program at St. Catherine’s.

1. Select at least one “dribbling” lessons that relates to the part of the Research Calculator (Thing 7) you are working on with your students.
2. Use it in teaching the research process.
3. Blog about the lesson, its usefulness, or any other ideas you have for teaching the Calculator.

Resources
Here are some additional resources and perspectives on teaching information literacy:
Teaching Information Literacy to the Advanced Writing Class in Three Sessions
One philosophy and expectations of higher ed and information literacy.

Make the Information Literacy Connection
The Research Project Calculator is an important tool in teaching information literacy skills. It helps both teachers and students define the process, create a timeline for completion, and offers guidance on how to complete each step. The RPC can be used in any subject area. It is designed to be adaptable and useful.

Blog Prompts

• How did the lessons work? Any changes you implemented?
• Are there lessons you need you couldn't find? Are they skill related or subject specific?Would you recommend this dribbling lesson list to others?
• Do you have other lessons you use to teach the research process that you can share?