College Libraries Instruction and Assessment: LIBR 105

Instead of one final signature assignment, which was previously the Annotated Bibliography, library faculty will use three smaller core assignments. These core assignments allow for more direct measuring of students meeting a specific SLO. Faculty teaching LIBR 105 will be added to the LIBR 105 Shell Course in OAKS, which has direct links to all of the information on these assignments. Text drafts can be provided upon request by contacting the Head of Research and Instruction Services. Elena Rodriguez.

Core Assignments: 

1. Background Research and Questions
   • This assignment navigates students through Wikipedia and CREDO Reference to find background information on their topic. They also begin developing their keywords and initial research questions. 
   • This assignment can be offered in a "Quiz" setup in OAKS or a cloud-based Form or Document. 
   • Teaches to SLOs 1 and 2; offered in Unit 2.
2. Discovery Quiz
   • This quiz assesses students' awareness of previous unit discussions about different types of sources and where they may be found through the library.
   • This assignment is offered as a quiz in OAKS.
   • Teaches to SLO 2; offered in Unit 3.
3. Citation and Paraphrasing Exercise
   • Adapted from an APA Style activity, this assignment provides students with an academic article that they then answer a series of questions related to both reference and in-text citations. 
   • This assignment is designed as a quiz in OAKS. 
   • Teaches to SLO 3; offered in Unit 4.

Following the Digital Education Council's AI Literacy Framework, LIBR 105 has been designed to incorporate Level 1 AI Literacy skills throughout the course. Many of the assignments and materials will meet multiple dimensions of the DEC Framework, which was intentionally done. As AI is rapidly changing, the goal in this design was to make space to adapt to those changes without the burden of an entire redesign. A more detailed breakdown of the assignments as they flow through LIBR 105 can be provided upon request by contacting the Head of Research and Instruction Services. Elena Rodriguez.

LIBR 105 Unit 2

• LIBR 105 Material or Activity
  • Video Resource: Unlocking GenAI (3:38)
  • Background Research and Question Activity
    • Core Assignment with GenAI section on developing keywords
• Meets DEC Framework Dimensions 1, 2, 4, and 5
  • How does AI work?; How do I evaluate AI output?; How do I ensure humans remain at the core?; How do I apply AI in a specific context?

LIBR 105 Unit 3

• LIBR 105 Material or Activity
  • Research Assistant Evaluation Assignment
    • The Research Assistant is our recommended AI tool for finding sources.
  • Research Tracking
    • Track searches using GenAI keywords or reflect on GenAI-generated research questions.
• Meets DEC Framework Dimensions 2, 4, and 5
  • How do I evaluate AI output?; How do I ensure humans remain at the core?; How do I apply AI in a specific context?

LIBR 105 Unit 4

• LIBR 105 Material or Activity
  • Suggested Video Resource: AI is Dangerous, but Not for the Reasons You Think (10:18)
  • Corresponding Reflective Discussion Board Post
• Meets DEC Framework Dimensions 3 and 4
  • How do I ensure AI is used ethically and responsibly?; How do I ensure humans remain at the core?

Faculty must state on their syllabi how they will verify attendance, regardless if the student has entered the OAKS course. This is pertinent to us since we are asynchronous online, and students may enter our course without completing or reviewing anything.

• Example: If a syllabus states attendance is verified by the completion of a syllabus quiz, and the student does not complete this activity and is unresponsive to communication attempts, removing them from the grade roll is appropriate.

If a student has “verified” their attendance but is failing to complete work in the course, faculty should communicate/ discuss options with the student which may include withdrawing from the course with a W by the deadline set on the Academic Calendar. 

Express I

• Use the special column in “final grades” in Faculty Grade Entry in the MyPortal Faculty Dashboard by the date specified on the academic calendar.

Express II 

• Deletions from the grade roll should be submitted within the week specified by the class roll verification date on the academic calendar. 

As of Fall 2020, WA is no longer a grade option, as voted on by Faculty Senate. Adjustments to existing attendance statements should be made accordingly.

• Example: Since WA was the equivalent to an F, it is recommended to change our syllabus statements for excessive absences to “you will fail the course” instead of “you will receive a WA.”​​​​​