Universität Wien

120422 VU BEd 02.2: Introduction to Information and Research Literacy (IRL) (2021W)

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

Details

max. 150 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Update (07.01.22): the two sessions in January plus the "library tour" component will also be in Collaborate. As before, the link is in the weekly session in Moodle.

  • Thursday 07.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Thursday 21.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Thursday 04.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Thursday 18.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Thursday 02.12. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Thursday 13.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Thursday 27.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital

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: Online synchronous learning: teacher input, some inverted lecture sessions, individual and group online activities in Moodle/Collaborate.

Assessment and permitted materials

Three learning diary entries, two library visits, individual and group online activities for each session in Moodle/Collaborate.
* The “tour” of the English and American Studies library will take place virtually. Your “visit” to another library is likely to take place virtually via its homepage but a physical visit may be possible later in the semester (details in Moodle).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Online attendance (max. 1 absence) – pre-defined group and individual online activities for each session (Moodle/Collaborate) count as attendance.
1) Three learning diary entries relating to sessions 1-3, 4-5 and 6-7 (30% in all, 10.11., 8.12., 2.2.. All three uploads are required even if you missed one of the sessions.)
2) "Tour" of the English and American Studies Library (15%)
3) "Visit" to and report on another library (up to 15%)
Individual online homework activities (up to 40%) must be done in addition to the three named parts. The three named parts must be positive as well as the overall score.
Grading scale: 1 (sehr gut) 100-90%; 2 (gut) 89-80%; 3 (befriedigend), 79-70%; 4 (genügend) 69-60%; 5 (nicht genügend) 59-0%.

Examination topics

Continuous assessment based on what was covered in class (see Ziele, Inhalte und Methode/course schedule).

Details on assignments are given in Moodle.

Reading list

Reading, viewing and listening materials (links/in Moodle)

Association in the course directory

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

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:16