Postgraduate CUR-INFM500-2021

Information Literacy

Assess how information services play a role in lifelong learning. Learn how to use principles and frameworks to build activities that encourage information literacy. Consider the role of technology in how users understand new information.

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

31 May 2021

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

assess the role of information services in user education, information literacy, and life-long learning
identify appropriate user education activities for information services
articulate principles of teaching and learning to develop user education activities
evaluate the influence of learning styles on the delivery of user education activities
appraise the role of technology in the development and delivery of user education activities
demonstrate advanced critical thinking skills in the development of user education materials.

Topics covered

- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

CUR-INM-MAS-2021
CUR-INL-GDI-2021
CUR-INR-GDI-2021

Elective

OUA-PSU-GCE-2021
UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

The role of information services in user education, information literacy and life-long learning. Standards and tools to guide and measure information literacy programs. The role of information technology in information literacy and user education. User education activities for individuals and groups. Learning styles and education theory. Planning, management and promotion of user education programs. Evaluation of user education programs.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments