Why don’t we just google it?

1. Why don’t we just google it? Jade Furness, Education and Liaison Librarian Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

2. www.openpolytechnic.ac.nzOnline distance education What does this mean for students: Student cohort Learning Management System - Moodle Online communities

3. Gaps in academic literacies at Tertiary entry level Academic writing – Presenting logical arguments using third person; supported with evidence Critical thinking and reflection skills - not able to reflect critically about assignments Digital literacy – online courses necessitate a certain level of fluency that makes it difficult for some students

4. Difficulties with synthesizing information Understanding the assignment tasks, doing what is asked Information/research literacy skills – including how to critically evaluate information and sources Referencing – many students have difficulty with the why and how of APA referencing. Is this taught at secondary school?

5. Bridging the gaps Facilitate students to become confident learners Enable students to ask questions in a supportive environment Convey the value of the research habit, reading widely, and using evidence to support arguments Enable students to understand how they learn - their own learning preferences, how learning takes place

6. Support for OP students Creating an online community for students Faculty support with academic writing Librarians embedded in online course forums Academic and information/research literacies embedded in the course content as learning activities - Social Work programme Online help videos for information and academic literacies Library and Learning Centre student support Maori and Pasifika student support