Abstracts
Abstract
Librarians at Saskatchewan Polytechnic developed an online information literacy course, created through interdepartmental collaboration, to be completed by new faculty as part of the Adult Teaching and Learning program. Changes to the academic model coupled with mandatory assessment of program development necessitated a major revision of the introductory course, transitioning to a blended learning methodology. As part of this revision, librarians were asked to create an online course to replace some of the content that was formerly offered in face-to-face sessions. Librarians began with the creation of an instructional plan using Bloom’s Taxonomy, learning outcomes, learning steps, and assessments to create an interactive introduction to research and writing. After implementation, the librarians assessed the blended learning approach. The online course content was adjusted and it continues to be reviewed and revised based on participant feedback. The overall process for the development of this online course can be used as an example to guide other librarians’ online delivery of information literacy creating authentic learning experiences.
Keywords:
- adult learning,
- blended learning,
- course development,
- online learning,
- polytechnics
Résumé
Les bibliothécaires de la Saskatchewan Polytechnic ont élaboré un cours en ligne de compétences informationnelles, créé grâce à une collaboration interdépartementale, qui sera suivi par les nouveaux membres du corps professoral dans le cadre du programme Adult Teaching and Learning (Enseignement et apprentissage pour adultes). Les changements apportés au modèle académique jumelés à l'évaluation obligatoire de l'élaboration du programme ont nécessité une révision majeure du cours d'introduction, passant à une méthodologie d'apprentissage mixte. Dans le cadre de cette révision, les bibliothécaires ont été invité.e.s à créer un cours en ligne pour remplacer une partie du contenu qui était auparavant offert dans les séances présentielles. Les bibliothécaires ont commencé par créer un plan pédagogique utilisant la taxonomie de Bloom, les résultats d'apprentissage, les étapes d'apprentissage et les évaluations pour créer une introduction interactive à la recherche et à la rédaction. Après la mise en œuvre, les bibliothécaires ont évalué l'approche d'apprentissage mixte. Le contenu du cours en ligne a été ajusté et continue d'être étudié et révisé en fonction des commentaires des participant.e.s. Le processus global de développement de ce cours en ligne peut être utilisé comme exemple pour guider les autres bibliothécaires dans la formation en ligne sur la compétences informationnelles en créant des expériences d'apprentissage authentiques.
Mots-clés :
- apprentissage en ligne,
- apprentissage mixte,
- élaboration de cours,
- formation des adultes,
- polytechniques
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