Provide students techniques for evaluating sources to help them identify biased or non-authoritative sources.
Action: For a given source, direct students to ask and answer: Who produced the information? Who could benefit from the dissemination of this information? What perspective is not represented? Does […]
Ask students to identify how an author used cited evidence to construct an argument to prepare students to do the same in their arguments.
Action: Provide students a paper that does a good job of making claims that are supported by cited evidence. Either in class or in a written assignment, ask students to […]
Specify your expectations for clear and consistent references and formatting to support complete and consistent formatting of references.
Action: Explain to students that the formatting of references varies for different disciplines Provide students guidelines for how you want references formatted Direct students how to consistently and completely label […]
Plan the timing and content of library class sessions with librarians to integrate librarian-led workshops at appropriate times.
Action: Contact the library as you develop your syllabus to identify appropriate points for library class sessions and discuss possible assignment design. Reason: Greater levels of engagement by librarians make […]
Provide students face-to-face feedback on their presentation to help them improve their public speaking skills.
Action: Meet with students one-on-one after a presentation to provide your feedback. Ask them what they think went well and didn’t go well. Provide students concrete examples of things what […]
Augment students’ self-reflection with your notes to ensure students receive feedback for problems they do not self diagnose.
Action: During students’ presentations, take notes about what they can improve. Ask students to write a reflection after their presentation. If you record student presentations they can write this reflection […]