Information literacy, the ability to find and evaluate information resources, is an important skill for future scientists. For example, students and scientists need to distinguish between information provided by Wikipedia, ChemSpider, research journals, and the New York Times. Professors and librarians often teach this skill through database demonstrations, video tutorials, and lectures. However, it is possible to increase the impact of these activities by designing chemistry projects that incorporate information literacy as a learning outcome. This symposium provides a forum to share activities that help students find and evaluate information resources in the context of a science course. Of particular interest are activities and assignments that integrate information literacy and chemical literacy. All forms of activities are encouraged including videos, course projects, in-class activities, and online activities.
Presider: Charity Lovitt, Seattle University
Related Papers Introduction (2:00 pm to 2:05 pm)
P873: Engaging non-science majors in the chemistry around us through information literacy (2:05 pm to 2:25 pm)
P874: Building information literacy in first-year chemistry students through student-centered learning and experimental design (2:25 pm to 2:45 pm)
P1043: Chemistry in Context: Promoting Information Literacy in the General Chemistry Lecture (2:45 pm to 3:05 pm)
P876: Incorporating library literacy into large classrooms through the laboratory (3:05 pm to 3:25 pm)
Break (3:25 pm to 3:40 pm)
P877: Integrating information literacy and research strategies into sophomore and senior level college chemistry courses (3:40 pm to 4:00 pm)
P878: Reading, writing, review, and analysis: Engaging with chemical literature to enhance analytical understanding (4:00 pm to 4:20 pm)
P879: Integrating information literacy into the junior level organic chemistry experience (4:20 pm to 4:40 pm) WITHDRAWN
P875: Integrating and assessing information literacy in a large introductory chemistry course (4:40 pm to 5:0o pm) WITHDRAWN
