Module Start Dates
- Module 0 (1/25) – Getting Started with INFO 200
- Module 1 (1/30) – Information Communities
- Module 2 (2/06) – Researching Information Communities
- Module 3 (2/13) – Information Seeking Behavior 1
- Module 4 (2/20) – Information Seeking Behavior 2
- Module 5 (2/27) – Information Communities and Diverse Information Needs
- Module 6 (3/06) – Research-based Information Resources
- Module 7 (3/13) – Community-based Information Resources
- Module 8 (03/20) – Research & Study Week
- Spring Break
- Module 9 (4/03) – User Experience
- Module 10 (4/10) – Information & Misinformation
- Module 11 (4/17) – Teaching and Learning
- Module 12 (4/24) – Global Information Communities
- Module 13 (5/01) – Emerging Technologies
- Module 14 (5/08) – Expanding Roles
- Module 15 (5/15) – Final Reflections
Blog Report Due Dates: (See assignment page for full descriptors.)
- Blog Post #1: Introduce yourself. DUE: 2/05
- Blog Post #2: Describe the Information Community you are choosing to explore for the course and the research paper. DUE: 2/19
- Blog Post #3: Report on the information-seeking behavior and information needs of chosen community. DUE: 3/05
- Blog Post #4: Summarize one of the peer-reviewed articles relating to your information community you’ve found. DUE: 3/12
- Blog Post #5: Explore how libraries and information centers create learning and programming opportunities for your chosen community. DUE: 4/23
- Blog Post #6: Report on the issues your community may face on an international scale. DUE: 4/30
- Blog Post #7: Report on your community’s use of emerging technologies. DUE: 5/07
- Blog Post #8: Personal reflection on information communities. DUE: 5/15
Major Assignment Due Dates:
- LIS Model/Theory Research Summary DUE: 2/26
- Information Sources Survey: DUE: 3/26
- Literature Review Matrix: DUE: 4/16
- Research Paper: DUE: 5/12 FRIDAY
Ongoing Throughout Semester: Commenting, Engagement and Participation
Course Grading
Grading will be based on 100 possible points.
- All assignments are due on Sundays unless otherwise noted and must be turned in by 11:59 p.m. PT
- Major assignments after the book review should be submitted to Canvas (not your blog) using the file naming convention: “LastName_NameofAssignment” as a Word doc or PDF.
- Late submissions will be reduced by 20% of the total points possible for that assignment.
- If life circumstances require students to request an extension, please do so several days before the assignment is due or as soon as possible.
- Communication and interaction throughout the semester via the course site is expected and required.
- Grading Criteria:
- Blog Reports 2 – 7: INFO200_Criteria_for_Grading_Blog_Reports 2-7
- Blog Reports 1 & 8: INFO 200 Criteria for Grading Blog Reports 1 & 8
- Major Assignments: INFO200_Criteria_for_Grading_Major_Assignments
- Participation: INFO_200_Criteria_for_Grading_Participation