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

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

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Note: Classes take place between 8.30 and 9.30, even though u:space says something different.
There are 10 sessions in all: 10th October, 24th October, 31st October, all four Tuesdays in November, 9th January, 16th January and 23rd January.
Small group visits to the English and American Studies Library will take place in various time slots between the end of November and the start of the Christmas break.

  • Tuesday 10.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 24.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 31.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 07.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 14.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 21.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 28.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 09.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 16.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Tuesday 23.01. 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/quizzes (30%), learning diary (20%), two library visits (10% + 10%), a graded written assignment (30%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance (max. 1 absence)
1) Learning diary (20%), due on Tuesday 30th January
2) Visit to the English and American Studies Library (10%)
3) Visit to another library (10%)
4) Written assignment (30%), due on Friday 15th December
Class and online participation/activities/quizzes must be done in addition to the 4 named parts. The pass mark is 60%.

Examination topics

Continuous assessment. Details on assignments given in class and on moodle.

Reading list

Class reader (available from CopyStudio, Schwarzspanierstraße 10)
Handouts, viewing/listening materials (in moodle)

Association in the course directory

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

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