Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes in the Maritime Curriculum

1. Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes in the Maritime Curriculum ShafeekFazal Assistant Library Director/ Head of Reference and User Services The Stephen B. Luce Library At Fort Schuyler Maritime College State University of New York

2. The College Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

3. The Stephen B. Luce Library Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

4. The Information Literacy Concept • ACRL competency standards • Instructional framework • Basis for lifelong learning Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

5. The Library Instruction Program Integrating Information Literacy in the Maritime Curriculum Avenues of Instruction • Orientation sessions • Introductory basic skills classes • Course – integrated, subject and assignment specific classes • Research Assistance Program • Pathfinders and research guides • Online Information Literacy tutorial Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

6. The Library Instruction Program Integrating Information Literacy in the Maritime Curriculum Strategic Directions • Librarian – teaching faculty collaborations • Student outreach • Access to tutorials and guides Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

7. The Library Instruction Program Integrating Information Literacy in the Maritime Curriculum Strategic Direction – Librarian & Faculty Partnerships • Librarians as subject specialists and department liaisons • Representation on committees • Freshman Orientation (LEAD 101) Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

8. The Library Instruction Program Integrating Information Literacy in the Maritime Curriculum Strategic Direction – Student Outreach Library Orientations General IL Sessions Discipline-Specific IL Sessions Graduate Level IL Sessions IDO/MUGS Incoming Freshmen Incoming Graduate Students 1st Year LEAD 101, Introductory English, History, Business 2nd, 3rd, 4th Years General Science, General Engineering, Marine Biology, Oceanography, Computer Science, Economics Various Courses Thesis Research Capstone Project RESEARCH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

9. The Library Instruction Program Integrating Information Literacy in the Maritime Curriculum Strategic Direction – Guides and tutorials • General and discipline specific • Course specific – capstone course • Exhibits – awareness leads to research projects • Online Information Literacy tutorial Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

10. Assessment Measuring Information Literacy Learning Outcomes in the Maritime Curriculum Need for Outcomes Assessment Data • Program improvements • Accreditation requirements • Revising the assessment process itself “Closing the Loop” Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

11. Assessment Measuring Information Literacy Learning Outcomes in the Maritime Curriculum Activities • Measuring program capacity • General Education (GenEd) • Annual effort - “Closing the Loop” • Faculty Assessment Day Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

12. Assessment Measuring Information Literacy Learning Outcomes in the Maritime Curriculum Measuring program capacity (Sessions) (Students) Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

13. Assessment Measuring Information Literacy Learning Outcomes in the Maritime Curriculum General Education • SUNY GenEd Plan • 3-Year cycle – 2004 & 2007 • Library Objectives: • - Understand and use basic research techniques • - Locate, evaluate and synthesize information from a variety of sources Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

14. Assessment Measuring Information Literacy Learning Outcomes in the Maritime Curriculum General Education assessment - Methodology • Sample 25% of student FTE • Standardized test as measuring instrument • Extra credit for taking test • Set assessment scales at: • exceeds expectations (90-100%) • meets expectations (70-89%) • approaches expectations (60-69%) • not meeting expectations (0-59%) Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

15. Assessment Measuring Information Literacy Learning Outcomes in the Maritime Curriculum General Education – Information Literacy Learning Outcomes Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

16. Assessment Measuring Information Literacy Learning Outcomes in the Maritime Curriculum General Education – Learning Outcomes Progression Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

17. Assessment Measuring Information Literacy Learning Outcomes in the Maritime Curriculum Continuing assessment efforts • Reassessing to “Close the Loop” • Revised methodology – added pre-test process • Biannual review of plan - Faculty Assessment Day Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

18. Assessment Measuring Information Literacy Learning Outcomes in the Maritime Curriculum Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

19. Assessment Measuring Information Literacy Learning Outcomes in the Maritime Curriculum Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

20. Assessment Measuring Information Literacy Learning Outcomes in the Maritime Curriculum Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

21. Future Directions • Increase collaborative efforts between librarian and teaching faculty • Implement post post-test process Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes ShafeekFazal ::: Maritime College, SUNY ::: April 17, 2009

22. Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes in the Maritime Curriculum ShafeekFazal Presentation available for download @ http://www.sunymaritime.edu/stephenblucelibrary/conferences.htm The Stephen B. Luce Library At Fort Schuyler Maritime College State University of New York