Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences and Information Literacy and Fluency

What Can You Do? The Rest of the Copyright Story

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Title:What Can You Do? The Rest of the Copyright Story (ID: EDU07233)
Author(s):Peggy Hoon (North Carolina State University), Robert R. Hoon (University of North Carolina at Wilmington), and Thomas K. Miller, III (North Carolina State University)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

The ARL's Know Your Copy Rights is a multifaceted campus copyright education initiative that accentuates the positive and emphasizes what you can do with copyrighted materials. This effort offers resources, including a unique brochure, specifically created for all campus constituencies with the assistance of nationally recognized copyright educators.

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Developing a Campus Copyright Education Program

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Title:Developing a Campus Copyright Education Program (ID: EDU07121)
Author(s):Susie Quartey (Brigham Young University)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Brigham Young University's Copyright Licensing Office is dedicated to promoting copyright education, securing permissions, and increasing legal compliance. This session will cover several tools developed to accomplish these goals, including a university copyright policy, an online tutorial, a resource manual for faculty, a helpful Web site, and databases to process permissions requests.

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Intersecting Learner Characteristics and Technology Capabilities: Survey Development and Validation

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Title:Intersecting Learner Characteristics and Technology Capabilities: Survey Development and Validation (ID: EDU07305)
Author(s):Melissa J. Miszkiewicz (Buffalo State College)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

This session will discuss the methods and preliminary results of the first and second steps of a three-step process for assessing a survey's validity. The survey of interest was designed to expand on McVay (2000, 2001) and Bernard et al. (2004), as well as examine learner characteristics and technology capabilities of online students.

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From Information Literacy to Scholarly Identity: Effective Pedagogical Strategies for Social Bookmarking

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Title:From Information Literacy to Scholarly Identity: Effective Pedagogical Strategies for Social Bookmarking (ID: EDU07255)
Author(s):Kaye Shelton (Dallas Baptist University), Deborah Everhart (Georgetown University), and Eric J. Kunnen (Grand Rapids Community College)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Collaborative research teaches students critical knowledge management skills, whether they are undergraduates learning the basics of Web research or advanced scholars defining their own knowledge domains. Faculty need practical examples and strategies to initiate social bookmarking activities. Case studies demonstrate how this has been accomplished in undergraduate and graduate courses.

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The Tower of Google

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Title:The Tower of Google (ID: EDU06066)
Author(s):S. Georgia Nugent (Kenyon College)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/12/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Legend tells us that when humans attempted to scale the heavens by building the Tower of Babel, their language became so confounded they could no longer understand each other. Today, presidents, provosts, professors, parents, prospective students, and IT professionals speak different languages about technology. Each has different hopes--and fears--about technology's interaction with teaching and learning. How can we develop the skills needed to translate among these constituencies?
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Collaborative Library Instruction Repository

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Title:Collaborative Library Instruction Repository (ID: EDU05253)
Author(s):Jennifer Keach (James Madison University) and Jennifer McCabe (James Madison University)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/21/2005)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Librarians at James Madison University created a repository whereby all staff can access library instruction materials. Using an application developed in house, the Collaborative Library Instruction Repository facilitates sharing and serves as a model to other academic departments looking to manage their collective output.
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Information Literacy on a Shoestring

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Title:Information Literacy on a Shoestring (ID: EDU05048)
Author(s):Paul Massmann
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/19/2005)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:By modifying open-source materials and incorporating assessment through Blackboard, Concordia University incorporated information literacy into a required freshman course. Other than a minimum investment of time by the library and instructional design staff, the project required no additional financial investment by the university.
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Beyond Laptops: A Model for Student Choice in an Ubiquitous Computing Access Environment

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Title:Beyond Laptops: A Model for Student Choice in an Ubiquitous Computing Access Environment (ID: EDU04179)
Author(s):Christopher Starr (College of Charleston) and Marcia K. Moore (College of Charleston)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2004)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:A student laptop requirement is no longer needed to promote IT fluency and the transformation of learning spaces. The College of Charleston has implemented a ubiquitous computing model that funnels IT funding toward network access and the invisible Web, opening up platform choices for students with reduced technical support.
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One Institution's Assessment: Faculty vs. Student Expectations of Information Literacy Knowledge and Skills

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Title:One Institution's Assessment: Faculty vs. Student Expectations of Information Literacy Knowledge and Skills (ID: EDU04159)
Author(s):Jean Caspers (Linfield College), Susan Barnes Whyte (Linfield College), Irving W. Wiswall (Linfield College), and Steve Bernhisel (Linfield College)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2004)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:We surveyed faculty about their expectations of students' information technology and information literacy competencies. We also assessed incoming freshmen on their confidence and skills in these areas. We will present our assessment of the implications of the results and strategies to address student needs in light of our findings.
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Project SAILS: Facing the Challenges of Information Literacy Assessment

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Title:Project SAILS: Facing the Challenges of Information Literacy Assessment (ID: EDU04134)
Author(s):Julie A. Gedeon (Kent State University), Carolyn J. Radcliff (Kent State University), and Rick Wiggins (Kent State University)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/22/2004)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Project SAILS is a national effort begun at Kent State to develop a standardized instrument tied directly to the learning outcomes of the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. A database has been built to track development of items, and test administration is controlled via a Web interface.
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