Transcript Tertiary Transition

Tertiary
Transition
School Library Tool Kit
Universities and
polytechnics say students
are failing at tertiary level
because they lack
information literacy skills.
What do Tertiary providers say:
MASSEY UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
POPULAR
KNOWLEDGE

ACADEMIC
KNOWLEDGE
popular books
cultural
works


websites
blogs…

academic books
theses
official policies/reports
Web
social media
[facebook,
Google+ ... ]
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open
access
sources
journals

mass
media
MIND THE GAP!
mainstream information landscape
What students need
To achieve at tertiary education students
need to:
 Know how to do effective internet and
database searches
 Know how to construct knowledge from
information
 Get to know the library at their tertiary
institution
http://loex2008collaborate.pbworks.com/w/page/18686701/T
he%20CRAP%20Test
What do Tertiary providers say
Senga White
Senga White has posted work on this subject. In her
school library she has organised lessons on tertiary
transition which you can use with your students.
http://www.slideshare.net/SengaW/sbhs-tertiary-preptutorials-2014-1
WE CAN HELP
STUDENTS
ACHIEVE
The C.R.A.P. Test
Purpose/Point of
The CRAP test is a way to evaluate a source based on the following criteria: Currency, Reliability, Authority and
View. Below are some questions to help you think about how to measure each of the criteria.
* Currency o How recent is the information?
o How recently has the website been updated?
o Is it current enough for your topic?
* Reliability o What kind of information is included in the resource?
o Is content of the resource primarily opinion? Is is balanced?
o Does the creator provide references or sources for data or quotations?
* Authority o Who is the creator or author?
o What are the credentials?
o Who is the published or sponsor?
o Are they reputable?
o What is the publisher's interest (if any) in this information?
o Are there advertisements on the website?
* Purpose/Point of View o Is this fact or opinion?
o Is it biased?
o Is the creator/author trying to sell you something?
EPIC databases
A suite of several databases used by schools.
Tertiary institutions have similar packages of
databases .
http://www.tki.org.nz/epic2
http://connect.massey.ac.nz/searchstrategies/
[Show the library pages of other tertiary
websites]
Searching a database
To use a database to its full extent:
 Click on Full text
 Click on View all or Expand
 Look at all the different formats listed
 Look at everything on the sidebars
 Click on external links that may be on the
page
Note taking
Tertiary institutions often have note taking lessons
on their websites. Could choose Dot and jot,
Cornell notetaking or Massey University and
show the students how to take notes from it
http://esolonline.tki.org.nz/ESOL-Online/Teacherneeds/Pedagogy/ESOL-teaching-strategies/Oral-language/Teachingapproaches-and-strategies/Writing/Note-taking
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WtW9IyE04OQ Cornell note taking
video
http://owll.massey.ac.nz/study-skills/note-taking-methods.php
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is theft of someone else’s words /
work. Not only is it unethical but
YOU WILL GET CAUGHT.
Tertiary institutions have plagiarism software
that checks students’ work.
DO NOT COPY AND PASTE – it is lazy and
fraudulent.
Bibliographies
Why we need bibliographies
Different formats
Different formats for different tertiary
departments
Bibme.org / Endnote – software that will put
your references into a consistent,
acceptable form
Site visits
Take students on visits to the libraries of the
different institutions, looking at the websites
first.
Spend a session evaluating the students
what they have learned and what they
would like more help with.
What’s in it for you?
Registration
By developing and delivering a session involving
information literacy skills and ICT you could meet the
requirements of BOK 3 Information needs and designs
or BOK 4 Information Access Process.
 Evidence-based Practise
These sessions could provide further evidence of how
your library contributes to student learning outcomes
i.e. curriculum key competencies: using language
symbols and text and managing self.
 Performance Appraisal
You get to show your appraiser how relevant you are to
the school.s
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