e-learning

Collaboration on a Research Literacy Module for Project Work

2018/19 Volume 47, All articles

By Mary Ellis Abstract:Project Work (PW) is a Singapore Ministry of Education initiative introduced after the launch of “Thinking Schools. Learning Nation” in 1997. Consisting of four components: Knowledge application, communication, collaboration and independent learning, students work in groups to research a topic for a written report and oral presentation. Information /research literacy skills are …

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Delivering research skills to all first-year students: The Temasek Polytechnic example

2018/19 Volume 47, All articles

By Ruby Seng and Georgiana Glass Abstract:Starting from April 2018, all first-year Temasek Polytechnic students have to take a common subject, namely, Communication and Information Literacy. As librarians were involved in the curriculum development meetings with lecturers right from the beginning, they proposed to create a self-directed online tutorial which was integrated into the curriculum. …

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E-Learning Journey in Ngee Ann Polytechnic Library – Our Experience: A Review on Its Effectiveness and Future Directions

2018/19 Volume 47, All articles

By Lim Bee Ang and Hannah Dumaual Abstract:Ngee Ann Polytechnic Library has been creating online courseware to support its Library Orientation programme since 2013. Each development is a journey and not a destination. This paper covers the results of a 2013 study by the first author to evaluate the effectiveness of an e-Learning courseware, the …

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Transforming Information Literacy Programmes – A Design Thinking Approach

2018/19 Volume 47, All articles

By Kheak Hui Hiang and Agnes Liew Abstract: In today’s information ecosystem, the abundance of information choices and the prevalence of fake news and online falsehoods make information literacy a critical survival skill. Recognising the need to develop info-savvy students to prepare them for the 21st century workplace, a polytechnic library in Singapore seeks to …

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Building an Information Literate Community the “E” Way

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By: Lim Xiu Ru & Edmund Lee, pp. 51-60 Abstract: This case study describes an online information literacy package developed by a polytechnic library in Singapore. The article describes the context, conceptualization, design considerations, and evaluation of the package, which was integrated into two of three General Education modules at Singapore Polytechnic (SP). Designed as …

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