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Collection Overview - Childhood Education: Instruction

Designing Research Assignments

You can probably think of several assignments that require students to conduct research related to what they are studying in class.

You might, for example, ask students to access articles about access and accomodations in the classroom or research-based intervention strategies.

Whatever the activity, you'll want to be aware of best practices for incorporating information literacy into the assignments you create. Below are links to a few helpful websites.

Teaching Information Literacy & Research Skills

You can help your students develop effective research skills-information literacy-in the following ways:

  • Embed a librarian in your class
  • Require appointments with librarians.
  • Develop challenging research assignments with a librarian's help.
  • Develop a LibGuide tailored to your class.
  • Link LIS1001 or LIS2004 to your course as a Learning Community.

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To request a class session, click here. To speak to a librarian about developing assignments, creating a LibGuide or having someone embedded in your course, contact your campus library.

What is Information Literacy?