Undergraduate CUR-LIS320-2021
Information Literacy
Come to understand the different needs and learning styles of those searching for information. Build a critical mind that will allow you to weigh-up literacy programs. Learn how to encourage information literacy in specific groups.
$1,812 $2,062
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Study terms
- 01 Mar 2021
- 31 May 2021
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QS RANKING 2021
13
Times Higher Education Ranking 2021
13
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- discuss the role of information services in user education, information literacy and lifelong learning
- identify appropriate user education activities for information services
- apply principles of teaching and learning to develop user education activities
- describe 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.
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- Students will be provided with a list of topics in the Unit Outline
No eligibility requirements
Special requirements
No special requirements
The role of information services in user education, information literacy and lifelong 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.
- Online discussions (15%)
- Essay (35%)
- Project (50%)
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