Module Start Dates
- Module 1 (8/23) – Information Communities
- Module 2 (8/30) – Researching Information Communities
- Module 3 (9/06) – Information Seeking Behavior 1
- Module 4 (9/13) – Information Seeking Behavior 2
- Module 5 (9/20) – Information Communities and Diverse Information Needs
- Module 6 (9/27) – Research-based Information Resources
- Module 7 (10/4) – Community-based Information Resources
- Module 8 (10/11) – User Experience
- Module 9 (10/18)– Intellectual Freedom and Information Communities
- Module 10 (10/25) – Information & Misinformation
- Module 11 (11/01) – Teaching and Learning
- Module 12 (11/08) – Global Information Communities
- Module 13 (11/15) – Emerging Technologies
- Module 14 (11/29) – Expanding Roles
- Module 15 (12/06) – Final Reflections
Blog Report Due Dates: (See assignment page for full descriptors.)
- Blog Post #1: Introduce yourself. (Participation) DUE: 8/29
- Blog Post #2: Describe the Information Community you are choosing to explore for the course and the research paper. DUE: 9/12
- Blog Post #3: Report on the information-seeking behavior and information needs of chosen community. DUE: 9/26
- Blog Post #4: Summarize one of the peer-reviewed articles relating to your information community you’ve found. DUE: 10/03 (Submit your URL for grading)
- Blog Post #5: Explore how libraries and information centers create learning and programming opportunities for your chosen community. DUE: 11/07
- Blog Post #6: Report on the issues your community may face on an international scale. DUE: 11/14
- Blog Post #7: Report on your community’s use of emerging technologies. DUE: (Submit your URL for grading)
- Blog Post #8: Personal reflection on information communities. (Participation) DUE:
Major Assignment Due Dates:
- Context Book Review: DUE: 9/19
- Information Sources Survey: DUE: 10/10
- Literature Review Matrix: DUE: 10/31
- Research Paper: DUE: 12/03 FRIDAY
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 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.
- No incompletes are given for this section of INFO 200