- Academic Honesty and the MyDropBox trial http://academichonesty.anu.edu.au
- Multiskilling staff between the AskANU desk and the Contact Centre
- Increased engagement in Teaching Forums:
- VC’s Carrick Teaching Forum
- Tutors Support Network
- ANU Teaching Forum
- An online questionnaire was developed to obtain feedback/data from students who registered for a session but didn’t attend training.
- LCD Information display screens are now operational in all major Library buildings
- Engaging with the DOI community to support specific projects such as Data Collection and Retrieval Project
- Significantly enhanced statistical and record keeping of activities through the online Library and AskANU application, pivot table reports and Video and AV newly established procedures
- expand the complexity of the Program offerings. 2006 will focus specifically on meeting the specialised needs of researchers and those with special needs within the ANU community
- Increase the range of online options and redevelop the ILP Learn Online page
- Continue to quantify and qualify our understandings of the competencies, capabilities and drivers of our staff and students
- Consult with academic staff to meet their needs for teaching, administration and research
- Seek to bundle skill building and recognition of skills development for undergraduate studentsin a similar way to the Graduate Course Award for Research Information Literacy for graduate students
- Review ANU staff IT training to maximise choice and minimise cost
- Explore options for all training to appear on ISIS/HORUS training records
- Continue to seek a balance between generic and in-curriculum
- Provide services for the new ANU Secondary College
- Constantly remind ourselves that each year we have new students and staff for whom the university experience and the riches of the ANU information infrastructure are a brave new world
- Establish ESP as the online enrolment system for graduate students
- Expand sessions beyond the Mon-Fri, 9-6pm model and develop Weekend Intensives for graduate students
- The major project for 2005 was to develop a number of online training initiatives, as outlined below.
- Review the needs of international students. Virtual online tours were developed and a parallel initiative was multilingual guided tours of library buildings
A major focus for 2005 has been to develop, pilot and review 4 online training modules. This has had a threefold effect for students who can now:
- review and internalize information. Language, disability and work commitments can impinge on tutorial participation, but online options allow access at any time and at any place
- complete one online exercise before moving on to discipline specific resources
- participate in higher level content delivered within face-to-face tutorials
There were 4 online initiatives, with more planned for 2006:
- “InfoStart”– piloted in Semester 1 with SOCY1002, POLS1002, ACEN1001 and ACEN1006.
which contained an interactive quiz and reading activities, followed by practical hands-on
tutorials. These addressed advanced search techniques and locating resources at ANU and
beyond and were specific to their next assignment.
“InfoStart not only provided a good introduction to the library and academic research, but
to the whole WebCT platform as well.” Dr Alastair Greig, 6/6/2005 - Foundations of Australian Law, LAWS1201. All first year Law students completed 4x1 hour
tutorials, WebCT online course materials, weekly self tests and online assessment worth 10%.
This was very successful and resulted in a remarkable 100% completion rate of the online
component. - “Intro to Information Literacy” for beginning research postgraduates. The learning outcomes
of this module include an awareness of the Australian Information Literacy Standards and the
role of well developed information literacy skills within the ANU research context. - Virtual tours of the ANU information infrastructure, especially for those new to ANU:
4.1 Library Catalogue in a choice of 8 languages (English, Cantonese, Indonesian, Japanese, Mandarin, Thai, Dzongkha (Bhutanese), Vietnamese)
4.2 Information Commons
4.3 Library webpage.
- WebCT Bltiz training: ILP works closely with STS and academic staff to provide support for the use of online teaching. WebCT is support throughout the year through the Travelling Trainer and webcthelp@anu.edu.au but intensive training rounds are held at critical times throughout the academic year.
- Establishment and graduation of the first recipient of the new Graduate Course Award in Research Information Literacy
- Faculty/School/Centre based training: RSPAS and RSSS have is working with the ILP to provide a customized training program for their academic staff and graduate students.
- Certificate IV Training and Assessment: Train the Trainer: Introduction and Advanced Train the Trainer sessions quality assure the professionalism of the presenters at ILP activities.
- LITSS: Local IT Support Staff : a new flexible arrangement for training has been very successful this year. LITSS can attend regular monthly seminars, regular on campus training and/or use the Aspect voucher system where they can attend heavily discounted training when it suits their work flow. 56 LITSS from 18 areas attended courses which are either free or attract a 20% discount through group purchasing arrangements brokered by the ILP.
1. Faculty of Asian Studies
Asia-Pacific - Sally-Anne Leigh
To develop an embedded IL program for the compulsory first year course, Individual and Society in Asia and that a similar program be developed for core post-graduate courses. The IL component will be assessable, interactive, and transitional, with components structured for a flow-through from Individual and Society in Asia A to B. The IL program would be delivered using WebCT, and include interactive features.
2. Medical School
Science - Paul McNamara
The ANU Medical School curriculum will use problem based and evidence-based medicine. Academics, education specialists and librarians from medical schools in Australia and overseas who are identified as leaders in integrating information literacy skills in the curriculum will be invited to lead and/or participate in on-campus seminars and workshops or remote videoconferencing with academics, education specialists and librarians at the ANU.
3. Faculty of Law
Law – Helen Roberts
To work with the Law Faculty to analyse information literacy involvement in the Law undergraduate curriculum in order to apply a strategic approach to the inclusion of a research skills component in key courses. A parallel initiative will offer Faculty of Law academic and general staff a range of IT and legal information literacy skills training.
4. School of Botany and Zoology
Science - Paul McNamara
To investigate and implement a more systematic approach to developing and assessing information literacy skills in BOZO. The School of Botany and Zoology and the SIS/Library would work cooperatively in identifying information literacy skills to be introduced in 1st, 2nd and 3rd year courses in the various streams of botany and zoology enabling each student to cover the full range of identified information literacy skills needed to complete their degree.
5. Faculty of Arts Honours Program
SS&H/ASLC - Margaret Henty/Annie Bartlett
Honours students are integral to the growing emphasis on research quantums within the higher education sector. Key workshops would include Introduction to Honours, Time and project Management, IT skills (Endnote , Managing Long Documents Identifying Appropriate Software, Approaching the Literature, and Finding a Research Niche.
6. Faculty of Science Tutors Induction program
Science - Paul McNamara
This program has been modified from the 2002 Faculty of Arts Special Tutors pilot Program and includes new sessions have been introduced to develop strategies and pathways to transfer highly specialised information literacy competencies within “school-specific” situations (eg “Motivating Reluctant Mathematicians”)
7. Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Asian Studies Tutors Induction program
SS&H - Margaret Henty $12,500 ILP and $12,500 Faculty of Arts
To further develop strategies for tutors to transfer IL skills to students throughout the semester, in conjunction with the Integrated IL 1st Year Arts Project. This tutors program was expanded to include tutors from the Faculty of Asian Studies for 2003 and 2004.