Course Title: Develop and use information literacy skills

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: LIBR5019C

Course Title: Develop and use information literacy skills

School: 360T Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3311 - Certificate III in EAL (Access)

Course Contact : Baia Tsakouridou / Bloss Robertson

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254488

Course Contact Email:baia.tsakouridou@rmit.edu.au / bloss.robertson@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Jane Saunders jane.saunders@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

This module must be co-delivered and assessed with at least of the language (Listening and Speaking or Reading and Writing) units from the certificates in EAL.

Course Description

This unit covers the competencies and performance outcomes to develop information literacy skills to source and  evaluate specific information and prepare and present the information.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CULINL301A Develop and use information literacy skills

Element:

1. Source information to meet specific needs

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Determine exact nature of information needs
1.2 Confirm purpose of outcomes required from information searches
1.3 Identify range of potentially appropriate sources of information
1.4 Use basic search strategies to locate relevant information

Element:

2. Evaluate information against needs

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Assess search results and located information and adjust search strategies as necessary
2.2 Review search results and select relevant information to meet requirements
 

Element:

3. Prepare and present information to meet needs

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Prepare results of information searches according to organisational procedures
3.2 Present information concisely and accurately in a context or format appropriate to the purpose
3.3 Meet agreed deadlines in relation to the presentation of information
 

Element:

4. Develop own information literacy skills

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Evaluate own information literacy skills based on feedback from customers and colleagues
4.2 Seek opportunities to develop own information literacy skills based on evaluation
 


Learning Outcomes


This unit will develop information literacy skills through sourcing and evaluating information for specific needs and prepare and present the information
 


Details of Learning Activities

This unit is part of Certificate III in EAL (Access) which is an integrated program. This means that you will study this unit with several other units on the same day. Your program consists of Face to Face teaching and Directed Study. Your program will have a minimum of 8 hours Directed Study per week. You are not required to attend to complete Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit. This is a very important part of your program and we ask that you do 4-5 hours on your non attendance day and at least 1 hour each evening to cover all the units in the program. An outline of your Directed Study is published each week in the Weekly Program Delivery Plan.

SPEAKING
You will:
• work in pairs and in small groups
• give a formal oral presentation
• take part in formal and informal discussions
his unit covers in part the reading and writing macro skills addressed in the whole certificate.
 

WRITING
In a variety of writing activities, you will improve your sentence structure and learn how to use different writing styles. This will include formal letters, course applications, essays, and short reports. You will:
• do a research project
• write formal letters
• take notes from a range of complex texts
• develop a writing folio which includes extended written texts
• learn to locate and record references used
• reflect on issues and your own learning
• learn about research and report writing
• learn to plan, draft and proofread your work.
• construct formatted texts for study purposes
• become familiar with academic discourse
The revision of important grammatical structures will be incorporated into each activity.

USING THE INTERNET

use the internet to locat information and complete online language learning activities


Teaching Schedule

Program Dates:

10 - 14 February: Induction Week
17 February - 20 June, 2014


Public Holidays:
Labour Day 10 March, 2014
Good Friday 18 April,  2014
ANZAC Day 25 April,  2014


Mid Semester Break:
18 April - 25 April, 2014


Teaching schedule:

This unit of competency is taught within an integrated program.This unit is clustered with VU21467 Read and write straight forward communications and transactional texts(LANG 5814). The assessment tasks will also cover other units within the course 
 

WEEK CULINL301A Develop and use information literacy skills

1

 

Diagnostic Reading and Writing Skills assessment
  • Orientation
  • Working through the MyRMIT login and navigating student information

2

 

  • basic features of web navigation and email:
  • features of email addresses
  • @ symbol, spacing, extensions, etc
  • use of upper and lower case
  • use of underscore, dot
  • difference between cc and bcc
  • correct way to write an email (informal/formal)
  • Online learing activities/locate info. McMillan readers? Open/check & send an email

3

 
  • basic researching skills to:
  • identify appropriate information sources
  • sort and process information
  • searching techniques

4

 

Assessment Task 1: Formal Cover Letter

5

 

  • accessing online forms

6

 

  • interpret and convey information clearly, consicely and coherently

7

 

  • taking notes

8

 

  • questioning and active listening skills to elicit information

9

 

 Assessment Task 2: Online Forms and Form Filling

10

 

  Mid-Semester Interview

11

 

  • self management to follow workplace procedures and meet deadlines

12

 

  • using industry current systems to source information

13

 

  • use business technology
  • investigating current technology

14

 

  •  relevant protocols or organisational policies and procedures in relation to the presentation of different types of information

15

 

 Assessment Task 3: Research Project and brief presentation on specified topic

16

 

 Continuation of Assessment Task 3: Research Project and brief presentation on specified topic

17

 

 Review of Assessment Tasks. Students have the chance to repeat any of the Assessment Tasks if needed.

18

 

  •  Volunteer and Resume workshop

 **The teaching schedule maybe subject to change. Students will be advised via Blackboard and in class should changes occur.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT

There are no set texts in this course, but it is recommended that you bring:

• English-English dictionary (we ask that you do not use a translation dictionary)
• Thesaurus
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones (use your own or they can be purchased from the Carlton Library very cheaply)
• USB (Memory stick)
 


Overview of Assessment

This course is part of a full-time integrated program. You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent.

You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.

Assessments will include:


direct observation of classroom based practical activities
on line language learning activities
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.

An assessment policy summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures see http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
 

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment tasks:

Summative assessments:
 

Assessment Task 1: Formal and Informal Email writing                        

This task involves opening, reading, replying and sending an email. It involves the basic email skills and it is incorporated in the assessment of other skills like exposition essay writing to express opinions. The task is using basic computer skills to assist online language learning since the comments are around the evaluation of an ESL website. Students will demonstrate their ability of giving and following instructions.Tasks include project oral presentation using internet, group oral presentation using internet  and demonstrate critical understanding of extended oral presentations

Assessment Task 7. Form Filling/ Email:

This task involves the student filling in online forms, disecting  them and answer specific questions about them.

Assessment Task 16: Research Project and brief oral presentation on specified topic.
This task involves the student researching and presentaing information on a topic related to industry current IT systems.  A written report for the teacher and short oral presenation to the class.

 

Formative assessments: ongoing observations, summaries and review of student work

Please note:
Assessments tasks will include other courses (Units of competency) from the program.

All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the deadline. If an extension is required you must ask your teacher for one before the due date.


Assessment Matrix

Assessment Matrix
Each assessment cover sheet clearly outlines the competencies being addressed in the task in relation to performance criteria. The sum of assessment tasks will cover all units and their elements over a range of occasions. You will be given opportunities to demonstrate competency in a variety of ways throughout the program. You are encouraged to discuss any problems or concerns with your teacher or student co-ordinator. An assessment matrix will be available on myRMIT

Course Overview: Access Course Overview