Module Start Dates
- Module 0 (8/21) – Getting Started with INFO 200
- Module 1 (8/26) – Information Communities
- Module 2 (9/02) – Researching Information Communities
- Module 3 (9/09) – Information Seeking Behavior 1
- Module 4 (9/16) – Information Seeking Behavior 2
- Module 5 (9/23) – Information Communities and Diverse Information Needs
- Module 6 (9/30) – Research-based Information Resources
- Module 7 (10/07) – Community-based Information Resources
- Module 8 (10/14) – Research & Study Week
- Module 9 (10/21) – User Experience
- Module 10 (10/28) – Information & Misinformation
- Module 11 (11/04) – Teaching and Learning
- Module 12 (11/11) – Global Information Communities
- Module 13 (11/18) – Emerging Technologies
- 11/25 Thanksgiving Break
- Module 14 (12/02) – Expanding Roles
- Module 15 (12/09) – Final Reflections
Blog Report Due Dates: (See assignment page for full descriptors.)
- Blog Post #1: Introduce yourself. DUE: 9/01
- Blog Post #2: Describe the Information Community you are choosing to explore for the course and the research paper. DUE: 9/15
- Blog Post #3: Report on the information-seeking behavior and information needs of chosen community. DUE: 10/06
- Blog Post #4: Summarize one of the peer-reviewed articles relating to your information community you’ve found. DUE: 10/13
- Blog Post #5: Explore how libraries and information centers create learning and programming opportunities for your chosen community. DUE: 11/10
- Blog Post #6: Report on the issues your community may face on an international scale. DUE: 11/17
- Blog Post #7: Report on your community’s use of emerging technologies. DUE: 11/24
- Blog Post #8: Personal reflection on information communities. DUE: 12/09
Major Assignment Due Dates:
- LIS Model/Theory Research Summary DUE: 9/22
- Information Sources Survey: DUE: 10/20
- Literature Review Matrix: DUE: 11/03
- Research Paper: DUE: 12/06
Ongoing Throughout Semester: Commenting, Engagement and Participation URL due 12/08