Greetings all! Now we turn our attention to librarians and information professionals encouraging and supporting learning for their communities. The exchange of information and knowledge within communities of learners is an area ripe for exploration. How people learn, what motivates them, and how we can assess them are viable questions for information professionals.
Written by Michael Stephens
Hi all – We just posted a new screencast: INFO 200 Assignment Progression. Arthur Kolat walks you through how assignments in INFO 200 connect and build toward the Research Paper. Even though we’re already in Week 10, this video will help you see the big picture and write your final paper.
Written by Michael Stephens
The goal of the Research Paper is to give you experience in writing a graduate-level research paper. View a video about the assignment: Download: Web (Captioned) Lecture Slides PDF) Video Podcast(mp4) Audio Podcast (mp3) Getting Started All assignments in INFO 200 help build your understanding and knowledge of the information needs and information-seeking behaviors of the information community … Continue reading “Getting Started with…Research Paper”
Written by Michael Stephens
See you Sunday! Please see the front page of our canvas site for Zoom links and passwords. April 12 at 1pm PT : INFO 200 Research Paper Q & A Session: We will go over any questions you might have about the Research Paper.
Written by Michael Stephens
Don’t miss this invaluable resource from our King Library. It is custom-designed by our library liaison to help you with your work in INFO 200.
Written by Michael Stephens
Hey all – I have heard from a few of you that life has intervened in your coursework. Let’s invoke a blanket extension for the LRM for all students in my section. The LRM will now be due by April 17. Image – Northern Michigan light!
Written by Michael Stephens
Greetings everyone – I want to check in and see how you all are doing and offer some thoughts on the rest of our time together. Here are some action items that may be helpful: Community Description: This is an important component of the formal assignments to come. LRM: In the first section, in approximately two … Continue reading “INFO 200 Update: Action Items for LRM/Blogs”
Written by Michael Stephens
As we head into the final stretch of INFO 200, this module is a chance to do something a little different—follow your curiosity. Over the semester, we’ve spent time exploring information communities, how people seek and use information, and how libraries and information professionals respond to those needs. With this module, you get to take … Continue reading “Welcome to Module 10: CYOA”