UK0001 Seminar of information skills

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petra Hromádková (lecturer)
PhDr. Jan Válek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Monika Foltánová
Central Library – Specialized Units – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Central Library – Specialized Units – Faculty of Education
Timetable
each odd Tuesday 11:00–12:50 učebna 72
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 10/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
Course objectives
The subject presents a complex area of work with scientific information and information literacy, which is a necessary competence of university students, and also is not optimal covered within their fields of study. The aim of the course is to introduce students topics, areas and particular skills that will enable them to effectively manage the demands of the academic environment and also develop their own research activities. Graduates of the course acquire skills to define its information needs, decide which sources of information are appropriate and locate relevant sources and also prepare a good scientific text, which will respect the principles of citation and publishing ethics.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course, students will be able to: - identify and find suitable resources for their study and research - use resources according to ethical principles, i.e. quote correctly - communicate information appropriately
Syllabus
  • Syllabus The course is taught as blended learning, and is conceived as a cycle of thematically linked seminars with emphasis on practical mastering of knowledge transmitted.

    Lectures:

    • Introduction to information literacy, information literacy performance models, principles of information hygiene
    • Libraries and working with library catalogs
    • Searching in professional electronic resources
    • Searching in professional electronic resources with a focus on open access resources
    • Evaluation of professional resources and medial literacy
    • Work with Microsoft Word
    • Citing
    • Presentation skills
Literature
  • ČERNÝ, Michal, Dagmar CHYTKOVÁ, Pavlína MAZÁČOVÁ and Gabriela ŠIMKOVÁ. Distanční vzdělávání pro učitele (Distance education for teachers). 1. vyd. Brno: Flow, 2015, 176 pp. ISBN 978-80-905480-7-7. info
  • ČERNÝ, Michal, Dagmar CHYTKOVÁ, Pavlína MAZÁČOVÁ and Gabriela ŠIMKOVÁ. Informační vzdělávání pro učitele (Information Education for Teachers). 1st ed. Brno: Flow, 2015, 133 pp. ISBN 978-80-88123-07-1. info
  • BLANCHETT, Helen, Chris POWIS and Jo WEBB. A guide to teaching information literacy : 101 practical tips. 1st pub. London: Facet, 2012, ix, 262. ISBN 9781856046596. info
  • KAPLOWITZ, Joan R. Transforming information literacy instruction using learner-centred teaching. London: Facet, 2012, xviii, 254. ISBN 9781856048354. info
  • EISENBERG, Michael B. and Robert E. BERKOWITZ. The Big6 workshop handbook : implementation and impact. 4th ed. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Linworth, 2011, xviii, 308. ISBN 9781586834227. info
  • HEPWORTH, Mark E. and Geoff WALTON. Teaching information literacy for inquiry-based learning. Oxford: Chandos, 2009, xix, 253. ISBN 9781843344414. info
  • WEBB, Jo and Chris POWIS. Teaching information skills : theory and practice. 1st pub. London: Facet Publishing, 2004, x, 223. ISBN 1856045137. info
  • JONÁK, Zdeněk, Ludmila ČUMPLOVÁ and Jaroslava BRACHTLOVÁ. Vytváření informačního zázemí školy. 1. vyd. Praha: Sdružení MAC, 2002, 31 s. ISBN 8086015890. info
Teaching methods
Teaching will be conducted particularly online with the help of study materials in the Interactive Curriculum and seminars in PC study room. Students will perform practical tasks and expand their information skills.
Assessment methods
For the verification is necessary doing tasks within the thematic sessions. The lecturer will provide students constructive feedback. The condition for successful completion of the course is fulfilling the tasks and final group discussion, when the teacher verifies the acquired knowledge of students.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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