Serap KurbanogluHacettepe University

HUBO: A Web-Based Information Literacy Tutorial

Advantages of web-based tutorials

• Availability (deliverable on-demand to anywhere, anytime 24/7)

• Suitability (allows users to progress at their own pace and place)

• Accessibility (multi-platform capabilities) • Affordable training delivery (inexpensive distribution) • Access is controllable• Content is easily updateable• Eliminates obstacles such as lack of adequate

resources (personnel, space, equipment, etc.)• Provides opportunities for disadvantaged groups

No need to reinvent the wheel

• Numerous packages available

• Content is mostly generic

• Most are under Creative Commons licence

– Reusable texts– Reusable visual material – Reusable interactive games– Reusable tests

HÜBO

Creative Commons

CC Licences

HUBO

• A web-based information literacy instruction program developed for Hacettepe University

• Purpose of the program is to equip students with IL skills

• © Hacettepe University

• Based on Western Michigan University Web-based IL program Searchpath (Searchpath is mainly based onTexas Üniversity IL program TILT)

Target group

• Undergraduate students

• Anyone who needs IL training– Postgraduate students – Faculty

Modules

• Information sources and general features of libraries• Search techniques• Hacettepe University Library Catalog • Databases • Searching on the Web and evaluating Web sources • Ethical issues

Components of modules

• Learning outcomes• Visual material • Games • Tests (multiple choice)

Components of modules

Games

Games

Technical requirements

• A computer & an Internet connection

• Internet Explorer or Mozilla FireFox

• Adobe Flash Player 8.0

Access & use

http://www.hubo.hacettepe.edu.tr/

Interface

Graduation & evaluation

Project group

• Project ManagerS. Serap Kurbanoğlu, Department of Information Management

• Coordination Support Buket Akkoyunlu, Faculty of Education

• Content DevelopmentS. Serap Kurbanoğlu, Department of Information ManagementUmut Al, Department of Information ManagementYurdagül Ünal, Department of Information Management

• System Design R. Orçun Madran, Department of Information Management

• Instructional DesignSelay Arkun, Faculty of EducationTurgay Baş, Faculty of Education

• Graphical DesignN. Erol Olcay

Thanks

Serap Kurbanogluserap@hacettepe.edu.tr