Beyond GoogleBeyond Google&&

More, Better, More, Better, FasterFaster

Breanna WestonBreanna Weston

March 18, 2008March 18, 2008

Library and Media ServicesLibrary and Media Serviceswww.wou.edu/~westonb/

presentationswww.slideshare.net/westonb

Beyond Google: Beyond Google: Improving Improving Students’ Research and Information Students’ Research and Information

Gathering TechniquesGathering Techniques Why Information Literacy?

Institutional Aspiration for Learning –WOU

Required for accreditation by NWCCU General skill Data Smog Better work

What is it? “Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to ‘recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.’” (IL Comp Standard for Higher Ed-ACRL)

Creating Life Long Creating Life Long LearnersLearners

Know Access Evaluate Use Ethics

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ACRL – IL Comp Standards for Higher Ed

KnowKnow ArticulatesArticulates IdentifiesIdentifies PlanPlan ReevaluatesReevaluates

Initial thesis statement development.

News article vs. original research

Create a timeline of research including possible sources.

Thesis Statement

Planning

Publication Process

Explaining

AccessAccess SelectSelect SearchSearch RetrievesRetrieves RefinesRefines ManageManage

Information Retreival Systems

Search Strategies

Finding Resource

Comparison of search engines. (Google, Academic Search Premier, PsychINFO)

Require variety of sources.

Track searches.

EvaluateEvaluate SummarizesSummarizes AppliesApplies SynthesizeSynthesize IntegratesIntegrates

ImpactImpact ValidationValidation RevisionRevision

Main Points

Evaluate

Construct new concepts

Discussion

Compare sources

Annotated bibliographies

Create a forum/blog posts – require postings.

UseUse AppliesApplies RevisesRevises CommunicatesCommunicates

Producing product

Revising

Sharing

Product – paper, video, podcast, wiki

Presentation of product

Allow revisions

EthicsEthics UnderstandsUnderstands FollowsFollows AcknowledgesAcknowledges

Plagiarism/Works Cited

Copyright

Privacy/Security

Netiquette

Censorship/Freedom of Speech

Paraphrasing lessons

Practice good ethics

Works cited

More integrated approach.

ArticulatesArticulates IdentifiesIdentifies PlanPlan ReevaluatesReevaluates

SelectSelect SearchSearch RetrievesRetrieves RefinesRefines ManageManage

SummarizesSummarizes AppliesApplies SynthesizeSynthesize IntegratesIntegrates ImpactImpact ValidationValidation RevisionRevision AppliesApplies

RevisesRevises CommunicatesCommunicates Understands

Follows Acknowledges

KNOW

ACCESS

USE

EVALUATE

ETHICS

Revision

PurposefulAwareThinking

Designing IL Designing IL AssignmentsAssignments

Changing resources in LibraryChanging resources in Library Use reserves (Mob Scene)Use reserves (Mob Scene) Collaborate with LibrariansCollaborate with Librarians Assume limited knowledgeAssume limited knowledge Try assignmentsTry assignments

WOU, Hardesty

Designing IL Designing IL Assignments IIAssignments II

In context, always betterIn context, always better Post assignmentsPost assignments Clarify sources (what does online Clarify sources (what does online

mean?)mean?) Incorporate technologyIncorporate technology Break down assignmentsBreak down assignments

WOU, Hardesty

SourcesSources ACRL - IL Competency Standard for Higher EdACRL - IL Competency Standard for Higher Ed Institutional Aspirations for LearningInstitutional Aspirations for Learning NWCCUNWCCU Information R/evolution – Michael WeschInformation R/evolution – Michael Wesch WOU Library Instruction WOU Library Instruction Tips for better library/research Tips for better library/research

assignmentsassignments The Role of the Library in the First College Year The Role of the Library in the First College Year

– Chapeter 8 Strategies for Designing – Chapeter 8 Strategies for Designing Assignments to Support Information Literacy Assignments to Support Information Literacy Initiatives Larry l. HardestyInitiatives Larry l. Hardesty

More, Better, Faster: More, Better, Faster: Harnessing Harnessing new technologies to save time, organize your new technologies to save time, organize your

research, and improve your teaching.research, and improve your teaching.

What is Web 2.0?

Tim O’Reilly

RSSRSS

What is RSS? Real Simple

Syndication – “format used to publish frequently updated content”

What is an RSS reader? Also called feed

reader or aggregator

Software to read RSS content

Why is it cool? Allows you to

subscribe to multiple feeds, and the reader automatically checks for updates. Check out my post to see the amazing things you can do with RSS content.

What uses RSS? Blogs News Databases Journals Convert html to RSS

Why? Time Saver Ability to share Richer courses Keep in touch

Examples Bloglines Google Reader Other Software

BLOGSBLOGS Examples

Meredith Farkas Michael Wesch Library and Media

Services Blog Software

Blogger Bloglines WordPress WOU Blog Server

What is a Blog? Software interface -RSS Updated frequently,

sorted by chronology of posts

Informal – subjects range Ability to have

comments, archives, blogrolls, feeds

Why Blog? Professional online

presence Leadership Scholarly Communication Learn new things Reflection of thoughts Classroom Management

Social BookmarkingSocial Bookmarking What is Social

Bookmarking? Storing, organizing,

sharing, managing bookmarks on the internet.

Sites Del.icio.us Digg Furl StumbleUpon Reddit Only2clicks

Why? Make important resources

available to students/colleagues instantly

Share/learn about resources

Insert into Course Management

Bookmarks available anywhere and in one place

Put in multiple locations easily

Example Del.icio.us

WikisWikis What is a Wiki?

Software that makes it easy to create, edit, and remove webpages. Often used for collaborative projects and have archives of all the versions.

Why Wiki? Collaborative

projects Course management Easier than creating

a website. Uses

Class/Group projects Research

collaboration

Wiki Software PBWiki WOU Wiki WetPaint eXpresso slideaware

Examples Wikipedia wikiHow

IM & Virtual MeetingsIM & Virtual Meetings Why IM/Virtual

Meeting? Convenience Quick/easy Office hours

Software AIM Meebo Skype Twiddla

Example WOU Library

What is IM? Real time

communication via text on the internet

What is a Virtual Meeting? Real time

communication on the internet with audio, video, chat, and/or resource sharing (ex. Powerpoint).

Other Emerging Other Emerging TechnologiesTechnologies

Social Networking Facebook MySpace

P/Vod/Screencasting Slideshare Gabcast

Media Sharing YouTube Flickr

Gateways PageFlakes Only2Clicks

Social Citations BibSonomy CiteULike

Virtual Worlds Second Life

Firefox Add-ons

Tips/TricksTips/Tricks It is overwhelming Don’t need one of everything Think about needs – then determine

technology If you need help – ASK! Think creatively (wiki as a calendar) You don’t need to know how to use it

to let your students use it Learn basics of html and css

SourcesSources What is Web 2.0? What is Web 2.0? – Tim – Tim

O’ReillyO’Reilly Web Trend Map 2008 BetaWeb Trend Map 2008 Beta

– Information Architects– Information Architects

List of Social Software List of Social Software - - WikipediaWikipedia

Introduction to Blogging Introduction to Blogging – – WordPressWordPress

Weblog Software Weblog Software – – WikipediaWikipedia

List of Feed Aggregators List of Feed Aggregators – – WikipediaWikipedia

14 “Other” Ways to Use R14 “Other” Ways to Use RSS Feeds SS Feeds – makeuseof.com– makeuseof.com

10 Smart Hacks for Googl10 Smart Hacks for Google Readere Reader – Lifehack – Lifehack

What is a Wiki? (And how tWhat is a Wiki? (And how to use one for your projectso use one for your projects) ) – O’Reilly Network– O’Reilly Network

WikiWiki - Wikipedia - Wikipedia List of Wikis List of Wikis – Wikipedia– Wikipedia Social Bookmarking Social Bookmarking – –

WikipediaWikipedia List of Social Bookmarking List of Social Bookmarking

Sites Sites – WIkipedia– WIkipedia

Software for Virtual TeamsSoftware for Virtual Teams – ReadWriteWeb– ReadWriteWeb

Instant Messaging Instant Messaging - - WikipediaWikipedia

7 Things You Should Know 7 Things You Should Know About About – Educause– Educause

Social BookmarkingSocial Bookmarking WikisWikis RSSRSS BlogsBlogs Virtual MeetingsVirtual Meetings IMIM

Getting Caught Up With – Getting Caught Up With – Camila Gabaldon Camila Gabaldon