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Information Literacy Guide for Faculty
This guide is designed to help you learn about information literacy (IL) instruction services offered by NWACC Library
Best Bet Resources
- ACRL Framework for Information Literacy SandboxA repository of reusable and adaptable resources aligned with the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.
- CORA - Community of Online Research AssignmentsAn open access resource for faculty and librarians provides all manner of information literacy assignments for reuse and adaptation.
- ABLConnect
An online database of active learning efforts in post-secondary classrooms. ABLConnect is curated by the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning at Harvard University.
Further Reading
- Straightforward Active Learning Modalities for the Higher Education Classroom
Christenson, Lisa. NACTA Journal, vol. 62, no. 1, 2018, pp. 99-100. - Guided Inquiry-Based Activities Positively Impact Learning in Community College CoursesTamari, Farshad, and Ivan S. Ho. Journal of College Science Teaching, vol. 48, no. 4, 2019, pp. 12-21.
- Learner-Centered Environments: Creating Effective Strategies Based on Student Attitudes and Faculty ReflectionBishop, C., M. Caston, and C. King. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Vol. 14, no. 3, May 2014, pp. 46-63.
Teaching Naked Techniques
A practical guide of proven quick ideas helps higher education faculty design more effective and engaging classrooms. Student-centered, activity-driven, these techniques can revolutionize your classroom.