Objectives and Goals

Goal 1: Online Integration-To enhance engineering teaching and learning through the development of a series of online library instructional assignments which will aid in the achievement of key Information Literacy competencies.

Objective 1.1

To develop a set of learning outcomes based on the ALA/ ACRL Information Literacy Standards for Science and Engineering/Technology

            Outcome 1.1

Identify the outcomes from a series of online IL instructional assignments and establish a priority order for their development.

Actions

  • Develop online IL instructional assignments
  • Develop learning outcomes for each assignment
  • Develop criteria for developing the assignments and learning outcomes.

Objective 1.2

To develop a set of online IL instructional assignments, based on the outcomes from 1.1, that will enable students to learn key IL skills in their own time and at their own pace.

Outcome 1.2

Each assignment is developed to build on the skills covered in the previous course. As a whole, the assignments will assist students to develop the basic skills required to meet a satisfactory level on the Performance Indicators in ACRL Standards 1 and 2.

Campus Librarians and lecturers may give assignments to be covered prior to an in-person session in order to cover other concepts or higher-level learning when meeting face to face.

Action

  • Develop key performance indicators for each learning outcome
  • Develop a schedule to guide the management of instructional assignments
  • Develop a schedule for in-person sessions

Objective 1.3

To develop online IL instructional assignments that are easily integrated into any existing or future courses

Outcome 1.3

Online IL instructional assignments provide enough flexibility to be accessed from multiple places and formats.

Action

  • Online IL instructional assignments converted to different formats
  • The assignments are uploaded on the LMS and on the project website.

Objective 1.4

Librarians and engineering lecturers work together to revise and update the existing programme structures and the courses to match with the Engineering Information Literacy E-curriculum Policy - 1.

Outcome 1.4

  1. Learning outcomes of the existing programme structures and courses are revised and updated to match with Engineering Information Literacy E-curriculum
  2. Assignments developed and integrated into the existing programme structures/ courses to match with Engineering Information Literacy E-curriculum

Action

  • Librarians and lecturers hold meetings to develop and update learning outcomes and the assignments to match with Engineering Information Literacy E-curriculum 

 

Goal 2: Educational Role: With a focus on embedded librarianship, to increase collaboration between the librarians and the lecturers to incorporate resources and information literacy outcomes into an effective educational experience for students

Objective 2.1

To develop individualized plans for key program areas where there are gaps, and with a proposal for future integration

 Outcome 2.1

Lecturer - Librarian individualized workplan/ schedule developed.

Action

  • Revise and update the detailed timetable/ teaching schedule to include Engineering Information Literacy E-curriculum activities.

 

Objective 2.2

To provide an integrated learning experience for engineering students where IL instruction is aligned and incorporated closely with regular course work.

Outcome 2.2.1

Engineering librarians develop online supplementary materials to add to the LMS alongside regular course materials, e.g., research guides, quizzes, worksheets, etc.

Action

  • Librarians develop research guides, worksheets, etc
  • Add materials to the LMS to match with the content

Outcome 2.2.2

Engineering librarians will partner with course instructors to develop and revise assignments where there are key IL skills involved.

Actions

  • Librarians and course instructors meet to revise the assignments
  • Librarians and course instructors develop new assignments

 

Goal 3: Assessment: To develop a set of assessment tools that can be applied to select information literacy-related services, enabling us to evaluate the impact of spreading information literacy activities across the curriculum

Objective 3.1

Campus Librarians collaborate with lecturers to review curriculum documents in an effort to find ways to incorporate library resources and IL activity scheduling/ programming into effective educational experiences for students.

Outcome 3.1

Engineering Librarians will on a monthly basis report statistically on the:

  • Number of lecturers seeking input on course and assignment development
  • Number of information literacy sessions conducted
  • Lecturers making suggestions/ recommendations for resources to purchase
  • Their work with lecturers to incorporate information literacy skills in their courses and assignments

Actions

  • Librarians and lecturers develop and agree on the parameters of measurements for each of the outcomes in 3.1 above
  • Librarians develop data/ statistical tools to be used in collecting data 
  • Collect statistics on the number of courses and assignments developed
  • Collect statistics on the number of IL sessions conducted
  • Collect statistics on the recommendations and resources purchased
  • Incorporate IL skills in courses and assignments

Objective 3.2

Engineering Librarians engage in assessment strategies to assist them in determining the impact that IL activity schedule is having on students’ educational experience.

Outcome 3.2.1

Engineering Librarians will evaluate students’ demonstration of IL skills and abilities during and following IL sessions using appropriate means and will report on these on a monthly basis. For example:

  • Review of completed assignments
  •  Review of submitted bibliographies and references lists for inclusion of a variety of appropriate resources
  • Review of coordination activities administered pre and post-session worksheets, feedback tools, and quizzes
  • Post-session follow-up discussion of student IL skills with lecturers

Actions

  • Review and report on the performance of the assignments
  • Report on each of the activities in the outcome 3.2.1

Outcome 3.2.2

The Library will compile the information gathered through various assessment activities and use that information to revise the activity schedule where necessary to improve outcomes. This will include a monthly summary of activity through the monthly IL Team meetings as well as an overall summary report and recommendations by the Campus Librarian at the end of the academic year.

Action

  • Gather the assessment data and develop a report of the activities performed
  • Based on the report, revise the activity schedule and make recommendations for improvement of learning outcomes
  • Make a report of the monthly activities 
  • Produce an annual academic report with recommendations