Why teach information literacy, technology literacy, and discipline-specific research skills separately when teaching them together fires students'' imaginations, improves learning, visibly demonstrates the value of your library''s unique services and expertise to faculty, and lets you reach students who might never otherwise walk through the library/'s doors? The first book on teaching information literacy with technology across the curriculum is full of case studies and lesson plans that will help you put together a cutting-edge, technology-based course for your institution. Each chapter is...

Students learn best when they are motivated by and interested in the subject. This unique manual shows librarians and instructors how to develop engaging courses that will compel students to become effective and successful users of information both in their academic careers and their professional lives. Part One gives librarians the keys to understanding motivation essentials and teaches them: to make information literacy courses more motivating to students; the value of intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation in instruction. Jacobson and Xu show how to utilize credit-bearing courses,...

A discussion of the background and strategies librarians need to address the learning needs of the new library's diverse users. Each chapter is written by a librarian who has hands-on experience teaching the population about which they write.

In their earlier book "Metaliteracy," the authors offered an original framework for engaging learners as reflective and collaborative participants in today's complex information environments. Now, they move that comprehensive structure for information literacy firmly into real-world practice, highlighting the groundbreaking work of librarians and faculty who are already applying the metaliteracy model in distinctive teaching and learning settings. Representing multiple disciplines from a range of educational institutions, this book explores relationships among metaliteracy, digital literacy,...

Teaching with Digital Badges: Best Practices for Libraries provides examples of how badges are enhancing and invigorating information literacy instruction. The editors share their experience implementing a metaliteracy badging system that has engaged over 2,000 students across disciplines, secured faculty buy-in, and facilitated partnerships.

Teaching with Digital Badges: Best Practices for Libraries provides examples of how badges are enhancing and invigorating information literacy instruction. The editors share their experience implementing a metaliteracy badging system that has engaged over 2,000 students across disciplines, secured faculty buy-in, and facilitated partnerships.