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120422 VU BEd 02.2: Introduction to Information and Research Literacy (IRL) (2017S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

Summary

1 Lach , Moodle
2 Heaney , Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
Registration information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

max. 150 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course takes place between 8.30 and 9.30.

Please note that tutorials accompany the lecture course. These classes are an additional offer to help you pass the exam, attendance is not mandatory (time & venue to be announced on moodle).

  • Tuesday 07.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 21.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 28.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 04.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 25.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 09.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 16.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 23.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 30.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 27.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03

Group 2

max. 150 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course takes place between 8.30 and 9.30.

Please note that tutorials accompany the lecture course. These classes are an additional offer to help you pass the exam, attendance is not mandatory (time & venue to be announced on moodle).

  • Monday 06.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 20.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 27.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 03.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 24.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 08.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 15.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 22.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 29.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 26.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: Students know fundamental concepts and strategies of academic work, with a special focus on literature and information research. They are familiar with the many information resources relating to English and American Studies and are able to make informed choices as to which to use when addressing academic problems. They know about the requirements of academic best practice. They are able to understand the relevance of information literacy for their future professional practices.
Contents: Concepts and strategies of academic work, with a special focus on literature and information research; information sources for English and American Studies; academic best practice; information literacy in academic and school environments
Methods: Blended learning: activating lecture, teacher input, some inverted lecture sessions, individual and group online activities in Moodle and the social media.

Assessment and permitted materials

Class and online participation/activities (10%), learning diary (10%), library visit (10%), a graded written assignment (30%, due Wednesday 7th June), a written MC exam (40%, Saturday 17th June 2017, 9.45-13.00)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance (max. 1 absence)
1) Learning diary (10%)
2) Library visit (10%)
3) Written assignment (30%)
4) Written MC exam (40%)
Class and online participation/activities must be done in addition to the 4 named parts. The pass mark is 60%.

Examination topics

Concepts and strategies of academic work with a special focus on literature and information research; information sources for English and American Studies; academic best practice; information literacy in academic and school environments

Reading list

TBA

Further reading, viewing and listening materials will be announced in Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BEd 046 / 407
Code/Modul: BEd 02.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-4623

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