Sequence: LRCSupported_Final

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Sequence: LRCSupported_Final
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Description:

The learning design aim s to provide students will the skills and confidence needed to use the Learning Resource Centre to find resources appropriate to them and their level of understanding. The learning design is aimed at entry-level students with particular learning difficulties, and a reading level of Entry 2. The sequence uses a lot of images for those who had a lower reading ability and the use of a large font for those with poor eye sight.

Keywords
Information literacy, research, library, ALeD

Subject
Improving your own Learning, study skills, Library Induction

Audience
Post-16 education, Supported Studies, entry level students

Run time
45 minutes

Resources
Computer, Internet access and access to a Web OPAC (library catalogue) per student.

Outline of Activities

This screen introduces student to the sessions and explains the aims and objectives of the session. These are:
* Learning about the LRC
* Finding resources in the LRC
* Finding resources in the Young Adult collection
Tool: Notice board
Students are asked to complete a survey about libraries in general. This aims to assess whether students know what a library is and if they've ever used one before. These questions also help to prepare the students for a quix about the college's library.
Tool: Survey

Students are asked to complete a short multiple choice regarding their knowledge of the college's LRC. This aims to address any misconception they may have as well as empowering them with new information.
Tool: Multiple choice

Students are congratulated on completing the first part of the sequence and informed that they will be going on to part two and what to expect. A stop has been built into this part of the session to ensure that students start the second part of the sequence together.
Tool: notice board and Stop

Part two of the session is all about what the students like, what they are interested in and how they go about finding interesting materials. The first thing that is established is for them to nominated 3 things they are interested in from a list. Because the voting tool is used, students have the opportunity to see how other members of the group have voted.
Tool: Vote
Students are introduced to the idea that they can then search for rescores available on the three things they have expressed an interest in.
Tool: Notice board

Students access the LRC's OPAC to search for materials.
Tool: Shared resource

Students are asked how easy they found using the web OPAC. A vote has been used here so that students can easily see how other members of their group have answered.
Tool: Vote

Students are asked if there were many resources about their chose area of interest. A vote has been used here so that students can easily see how other members of their group have answered.
Tool: Vote

Students are not asked to pick from the same list as before one area that they would like to find out more about. This is a different from the 3 chosen earlier.
Tool: Vote

Students are directed to research information about their new choice through the Internet. A stop has been built into this part of the session to ensure that students start the third part of the sequence together.
Tool: Shared resource and Stop

Students go on to chat with the group about:
what subject they searched for
what website they looked at
something interesting they found out
Tool: Chat

Students are asked three questions relating to how they felt the session went.
Tool: Survey
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Language: English

LAMS Version: 2.0.2

License: Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike

Support Files: No files

Sharing with: Everyone in Public

Status: Active

Average Rating: (4). Based on 2 reviews.

Number of downloads: 21 times

Number of previews: 12 times

Authored By: Kristian Besley

Date: 29 June 2007 08:47 AM

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Description:	The learning design aim s to provide students will the skills and confidence needed to use the Learning Resource Centre to find resources appropriate to them and their level of understanding. The learning design is aimed at entry-level students with particular learning difficulties, and a reading level of Entry 2. The sequence uses a lot of images for those who had a lower reading ability and the use of a large font for those with poor eye sight. Keywords Information literacy, research, library, ALeD Subject Improving your own Learning, study skills, Library Induction Audience Post-16 education, Supported Studies, entry level students Run time 45 minutes Resources Computer, Internet access and access to a Web OPAC (library catalogue) per student. Outline of Activities This screen introduces student to the sessions and explains the aims and objectives of the session. These are: * Learning about the LRC * Finding resources in the LRC * Finding resources in the Young Adult collection Tool: Notice board Students are asked to complete a survey about libraries in general. This aims to assess whether students know what a library is and if they've ever used one before. These questions also help to prepare the students for a quix about the college's library. Tool: Survey Students are asked to complete a short multiple choice regarding their knowledge of the college's LRC. This aims to address any misconception they may have as well as empowering them with new information. Tool: Multiple choice Students are congratulated on completing the first part of the sequence and informed that they will be going on to part two and what to expect. A stop has been built into this part of the session to ensure that students start the second part of the sequence together. Tool: notice board and Stop Part two of the session is all about what the students like, what they are interested in and how they go about finding interesting materials. The first thing that is established is for them to nominated 3 things they are interested in from a list. Because the voting tool is used, students have the opportunity to see how other members of the group have voted. Tool: Vote Students are introduced to the idea that they can then search for rescores available on the three things they have expressed an interest in. Tool: Notice board Students access the LRC's OPAC to search for materials. Tool: Shared resource Students are asked how easy they found using the web OPAC. A vote has been used here so that students can easily see how other members of their group have answered. Tool: Vote Students are asked if there were many resources about their chose area of interest. A vote has been used here so that students can easily see how other members of their group have answered. Tool: Vote Students are not asked to pick from the same list as before one area that they would like to find out more about. This is a different from the 3 chosen earlier. Tool: Vote Students are directed to research information about their new choice through the Internet. A stop has been built into this part of the session to ensure that students start the third part of the sequence together. Tool: Shared resource and Stop Students go on to chat with the group about: what subject they searched for what website they looked at something interesting they found out Tool: Chat Students are asked three questions relating to how they felt the session went. Tool: Survey
Author view:
Audience:
Subjects:
Language:	English
LAMS Version:	2.0.2
License:	Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike
Support Files:	No files
Sharing with:	Everyone in Public
Status:	Active
Average Rating:	(4). Based on 2 reviews.
Number of downloads:	21 times
Number of previews:	12 times
Authored By:	Kristian Besley
Date:	29 June 2007 08:47 AM
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