The Information Literacy Game library.uncg/game/

1. The Information Literacy Game http://library.uncg.edu/game/ What is the Game? Make Your Own Game! • The Information Literacy Game is an online board game which allows up to 4 students to play, using a question-and-answer format. • The Information Literacy Game also: • Complies with ADA regulations • Uses AJAX (a combination of JavaScript • and XML) • Incorporates Web evaluation exercises • Is fun! • Game files available at http://library.uncg.edu/game/mygame.asp • Includes images, scripts, questions, sounds, html files • Instructions for adapting/modifying parts of the game are included • You can easily change: • All character icons • Sounds • Gameplay options • Other game images • Learn about updates at http://librarygames.blogspot.com Player Survey Results Information Literacy Goals of the Game • The information literacy goals for the game are based on UNCG’s Objectives for Library Instruction for First-Year Undergraduates. These goals are for students to: • Understand that information can be found in a variety of sources. • Understand the function and use of information sources. • Identify useful information from the library’s catalog and online databases. • Understand the way collections of information are organized and accessed. • Determine when to cite a source and cite it properly using a specific citation style. Strongly Agree Slightly Agree Slightly Disagree Questions Strongly Disagree Choose the best place to find: An article about women in the Revolutionary War Choose Your Resource If you have done a search and retrieved too many results, which is the best way to narrow your search? Searching/ Using Databases Cite Your Sources/Avoid Plagiarism How can you judge if something is common knowledge and does not need to be cited? The Game and the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards Player Comments "Wonderful" "Nice Work" “Loved it!!” "What a great idea.  I'm really impressed." "Great game!" "Thanks for the effort.  Definitely more fun than a lot of lessons." "Good game! Thank you." "Fun way to learn the facts! I'll have to tell the librarian at my college about this!" The Classification scheme used by Jackson Library and the Music Library is called: Library Wild Card • Choose Your Resource • Questions • Searching and Using • Databases Questions • Web Evaluation • Exercises Standard 2: “The information literate student accesses needed information effectively and efficiently.” Standard 3: “The information literate student evaluates information and its sources critically and incorporates selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system.” Contacts: • Scott RiceNetworked Information Services Librarianserice2@uncg.edu • Amy HarrisFirst Year Instruction Coordinator and Reference Librariana_harri2@uncg.edu Web Evaluation • 1 Webpage Exercise • Find information such as: • Location of company • Contact Information • Credentials • 2 Webpage Exercise • Compare 2 pages to find: • Which is more current • Which is more accurate • Which is more biased Want more information about gaming and libraries? Read our blog, “Library Games” http://librarygames.blogspot.com Characters Play the Game Now!