Best Practices for Teaching with Springboard!
Thursday, October 4, 2007 – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Session 2: Incorporating Library Resources into your Course / Accessibility

Acknowledge how the Seven Principles can relate to online learning
Understand and assess the Fair Use of electronic resources in regards to integrating those resources with Springboard!
Know where to turn for help and assistance in regards to incorporating library resources
Understand the importance of incorporating information literacy into a course
Recognize where information literacy is already built into a course
Know how to proceed to further infuse information literacy skill-building into a course
Define accessibility in the context of online learning
Define Universal Design
Describe techniques for designing accessible online content
Explain how to modify online instruction for learners with disabilities

Overview of Session 1 - Dr. John Savery
- Feedback
- Migration
- Based on the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education by Arthur W. Chickering and Zelda F. Gamson (1987) (PDF)
  - Encourage contact between student and faculty
  - Develops reciprocity and cooperation among students
  - Encourages active learning
  - Gives prompt feedback
  - Emphasized time on task
  - Communicates high expectations
  - Respects diverse talents and ways of learning
Incorporating Library Resources - Frank Bove & Mike Tosko (PDF)
- Topic analysis activity (PDF)
- Keyword subject searching activity (PDF)
- Sample research topics activity (PDF)
- Fair use and library resources - Frank Bove (PDF)
Accessibility- Eileen Pennisi accessibility handout (PDF) accessibility assessment(PDF)