<div dir="ltr">Hi Adreanne, <div><br></div><div>This summer, we used funds from a Library of Michigan/IMLS Public Library Services grant to teach a series of technology literacy classes. While the focus was not on information literacy, I thought I might offer some helpful insight.</div><div><br></div><div>Our project focused on teaching technology use through creative processes/projects. For example, we taught the use of Windows PC computers, digital drawing tablets, iPads, and digital drawing software by offering a Drawing Anime class. If you break it down, students acquired/practiced a number of new skills in the class that could be applied in an infinite number of other situations/scenarios. Thus, the classes provided hands-on technology training while the learners explored their creative interests. You might say it disguised the learning, in a way. I found early on that most of our patrons respond better to library activities that resemble enrichment programs (versus educational).</div><div><br></div><div>Our other classes were podcasting, stop-action movie-making, digital photography, and digital photo editing. </div><div><br></div><div>Tech-wise, we used laptops, ipads, and a few of our patron computers for our classes. We moved them into our meeting room for the classes and set up an individual station for each attendee. Also, because resources were limited, we offered each class more than once. This was actually a blessing in disguise. Not only did it assure we had a device for each student, but it also kept the groups smaller,which meant we could give learners more one-on-one support.</div><div><br></div><div>I would be happy to share more information with you if you're interested. Feel free to contact me, and good luck with your project!</div><div><br></div><div>Tamara</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 4:38 PM Laura Warren-Gross via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">There are several great infographics and promotional pieces regarding information literacy (and MeL use) on the MeL Library Staff Page (<a href="https://mel.org/staff" target="_blank">Library Staff - Library Staff - Michigan eLibrary at Michigan eLibrary,
Library of Michigan (mel.org)</a> ) including the Information Literacy Top 3 Basics. I also recommend scrolling down to the Search Strategies section to have a look at a few of the documents provided by EBSCO such as the difference between MeL eResources and
a general Internet search, the differences among different types of publications, and how to assess trustworthy resources. A discussion of a few of these with exemplar articles from different types of sources might be a good way to do a hands-on activity about
information literacy without everyone having a computer/device in the moment.<u></u><u></u></p>
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</b>Adrianne Schinkai via Michlib-l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 30, 2021 3:48 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Information Literacy and Public Libraries<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:106%"><span style="color:black">I’m looking into the idea of putting together classes/presentations on teaching computer use and information literacy concepts for public library patrons. Thus far,
I have gotten no further than planning a series that would be like…<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="color:black">Session 1: An Introduction to Computers<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="color:black">Session 2: Setting Up and Using Email<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="color:black">Session 3: The Basics of Microsoft Word<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="color:black">Session 5: Finding Information on the Internet<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:106%"><span style="color:black">Pretty bland when you look at it. I’m wondering if anyone out there has some interesting ideas for teaching technology and information literacy in public libraries.
Unfortunately, we do not have a computer lab and I’m kind of stumped on how I would do this otherwise.
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