2013, Number 2
Design of a basic course for information literacy aimed at professors
Language: Spanish
References: 12
Page: 194-202
PDF size: 52.46 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: The university professor should master technologies for access and use of information that enable him/her to meet the challenges of the process of generation of the scientific knowledge.Objective: The purpose of this research was to describe the strategy applied in the design of a basic postgraduate course to improve knowledge and skills in information search of the School of Dentistry professors.
Methods: For the drawing up of the learning program and the objectives, there was reviewed "Methodology for the development and implementation of the literacy information program in libraries and information centers in the health sciences", taking into account the experience of professors and the results of a previous diagnosis of the levels of knowledge and of learning needs.
Results: A 40h blended learning course was devised, the contents of which was distributed into topics, objectives and learning outcomes. The evaluation system and the expected benefits were explained.
Conclusions: The design of the information literacy course takes into account the competences to be developed, the diagnosis of the level of knowledge of the professors and their learning needs, together with the experiences of other centers in designing and delivering these courses, so that the contribution to the information literacy of professors and the influence on undergraduate and graduate students can be monitored in the near future.
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