Information Literacy and Student Success in

EducationA Partnership with the Education Department, Library, and Learning

Success Center

Myranda Doering, Education InstructorAmy Stanforth, Reference & Instruction Librarian

In the beginning…

Why?

● Course work to reflect requirements of teacher education program

● Student work did not indicate that they could pass required testing to enter a teacher education program

● Encourage students to make use of support services on campus

Who?

● Myranda Doering, Education Department● Larry Gilius, Learning Success Center● Amy Stanforth, Library● Lauren Smith, AVID (Advancement Via

Individual Determination)

The Partnership

● Meet face-to-face before each term to refine

● Share new goals for collaboration● Modify based on student feedback● Broke components into larger chunks for

online work

The Learning Success Center

“Super Student Program” and Learning Specialists

We know passport program leads to increased use of LSC services and there is a direct link to LSC services and student persistence.

Teacher tailors program toward student needs

Customizable options

● Orientation from Online Learning department

● In-class orientation to “online success”● Research methods & APA presentation● Session with a Learning Specialist● Session with a Writing Specialist

ED200 Required Actions:

Incorporating Information Literacy into online curriculum

● DB post stating topic ideas (IL standard 1)● DB post brainstorming questions and

incorporating input from others (IL standard 1)

● F2F library instruction session with course specific LibGuide (IL standard 2 & 3)

Incorporating Information Literacy into online curriculum cont.

● DB post listing 10 sources in APA format (IL Standard 5)

● Submission of final research paper (IL Standard 4)

Move to Online LearningChallenges:● Less frequent check-ins with instructor

regarding progress● More independent work required● Using class time for sessions● Combining research and APA sessions into

one

Move to Online Learning

Successes:● Information literacy incorporated in DB

posts● Move of library instruction documents to

LibGuide platform● Opportunities for student research

consultations

Move to Online Learning

Successes:● Online peer editing● Required DB posts help keep students on

task, fight procrastination

Conclusion

Thank you!

Myranda DoeringMyranda.Doering@mhcc.edu Amy StanforthAmy.Stanforth@mhcc.edu

Special thank you to Larry Gilius, Learning Specialist Lawrence.Gilius@mhcc.edu