Conference Session

Reimagining Engineering Information Literacy: Novel Perspectives on Integration, Assessment, Competencies & Information Use

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Zabihian, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

. The Mechanical Engineering System Design I and II courses (MAE 480 and 481) are probably the students’ last opportunity to be taught about IL. In order to integrate IL to Mechanical Engineering System Design I and II, the following learning objectives have been added to the course syllabus:  Learning Outcome Related to the Information Literacy 1. Search online information using the tools and techniques learned in the class. 2. Locate more traditional technical and engineering resources. 3. Evaluate the validity of resources. 4. Apply critical thinking to choose relevant sources to use in the project. 5. Use the information legally. 6. Cite the used information ethically. 7. Apply the

Conference Session

Student-Centered Information Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer (Cong Yan) Zhao, McGill University; Tara Mawhinney, McGill University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

believed thatdesigning the questions using this sequence would allow students to best reflect on their researchexperience. Questions were grouped into the seven categories presented in the SCONUL documentand described below: 1. Identify: Able to identify a personal need for information. 2. Scope: Can assess current knowledge and identify gaps. 3. Plan: Can construct strategies for locating information and data. 4. Gather: Can locate and access the information and data they need. 5. Evaluate: Can review the research process and compare and evaluate information and data. 6. Manage: Can organise information professionally and ethically. 7. Present: Can apply the knowledge gained: presenting the