Module Start Dates
- Module 1 (8/19) – Information Communities
- Module 2 (8/22) – Researching Information Communities
- Module 3 (8/29) – Information Seeking Behavior 1
- Module 4 (9/05) – Information Seeking Behavior 2
- Module 5 (9/12) – Information Communities and Diverse Information Needs
- Module 6 (9/19) – Research-based Information Resources
- Module 7 (9/26) – Community-based Information Resources
- Module 8 (10/03) – Research & Study Week
- Module 9 (10/10) – User Experience
- Module 10 (10/17) – Information & Misinformation
- Module 11 (10/24) – Teaching and Learning
- Module 12 (10/31) – Global Information Communities
- Module 13 (11/07) – Emerging Technologies
- Module 14 (11/14) – Expanding Roles
- Module 15 (11/28) – Final Reflections
Blog Report Due Dates: (See assignment page for full descriptors.)
- Blog Post #1: Introduce yourself. (Participation) DUE: 8/28
- Blog Post #2: Describe the Information Community you are choosing to explore for the course and the research paper. DUE: 9/11
- Blog Post #3: Report on the information-seeking behavior and information needs of chosen community. DUE: 10/02
- Blog Post #4: Summarize one of the peer-reviewed articles relating to your information community you’ve found. DUE: 10/09
- Blog Post #5: Explore how libraries and information centers create learning and programming opportunities for your chosen community. DUE: 10/30
- Blog Post #6: Report on the issues your community may face on an international scale. DUE: 11/13
- Blog Post #7: Report on your community’s use of emerging technologies. DUE: 11/20
- Blog Post #8: Personal reflection on information communities. (Participation) DUE: 12/6
Major Assignment Due Dates:
- LIS Model/Theory Research Summary DUE: 9/18
- Information Sources Survey: DUE: 10/16
- Literature Review Matrix: DUE: 11/06
- Research Paper: DUE: 12/02 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.
- No incompletes are given for this section of INFO 200