
Digital Tools for Information Literacy Skills Building at Leeds Beckett University
Explore how Leeds Beckett University is piloting skills building through collaboration using talking tablets and evaluating IL support, graduate attributes, and digital tools for information literacy. Discover the use of e-tools, digital communication, and access to information anywhere, enhancing critical thinking, research skills, and multimedia content creation for students and staff.
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Leeds Beckett University Talking Tablets: Piloting Skills Building through Collaboration Jennifer Wilson and Eric Howard
The Academic Librarian The wider Library Graduate attributes and Digital Literacy Evaluation of IL support Digital tools for IL Collaboration User Experience Advocacy
Graduate Attributes Use appropriate e-tools to locate, access, evaluate, utilise and cite diverse information sources that facilitate learning and critical inquiry of their subject and adhere to the standards of academic honesty in their use of that information Access, store, organise and retrieve information and media relevant to their subject from multiple digital sources for practical application and integration into existing knowledge Evaluate and select digital tools based on their appropriateness to specific tasks related to specific areas of practice Effectively create and publish content in multimedia formats to communicate opinions and ideas of their subject area through a range of channels Use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources Proficiently manage group interactions and engage in online communities and professional subject or interest groups using multiple technologies Analyse the capabilities and limitations of current and emerging technology resources and assess their potential to address personal, lifelong learning and career needs with respect to their subject interests.
Evaluation of IL support Libguides Adobe Connect / Google hangouts Apps Databases VLE
Using digital tools for information literacy Training staff and students Use of VLE and e-portfolio tool Access to information, anywhere Information management tools Digital information access skills Search, evaluate, analyse, use, and reference digital information Digital communication Social and professional networking Video conferencing Email and text Online communities Delivery Flexible learning opportunities
User experience Testing and troubleshooting Easier way to see what user sees Skills building Social media queries
Collaboration Document sharing Cross-campus meetings Google+ communities across the University Growing staff confidence
Advocacy Pop-up Library Capturing feedback Promotion
Conclusions Budget project Enhanced customer experience Staff skills development Jennie: J.L.Wilson@leedsbeckett.ac.uk Eric: E.Howard@leedsbeckett.ac.uk beckettlibrary leedsbeckettlibrary