Information Literacy Learning Objects
A Learning Object is a digital resource that can be reused to support learning and that breaks educational content into small chunks that can be shared in various learning environments.
--Inspired by David A. Wiley, II
The following learning objects support student learning of the ACRL Information Literacy Standards. Faculty, please feel free to use in the classroom or link from Blackboard.
Determine the nature/extent of information needed |
Access information effectively and efficiently |
Critically evaluate information and its sources |
Access and use information ethically |
Peer Reviewed Scholarly Journals: length: 8 slides |
Searching a Database Effectively (PowerPoint) length: 9 slides |
Peer Reviewed Scholarly Journals: length: 8 slides |
length: 13 slides |
Introduction to Types of Information from Go For the Gold module 2 |
an online game that teaches how to identify citations |
Evaluating Sources of Information from Go For the Gold module 6 |
from JMU Libraries, examples for citing sources in papers and speeches |
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from JMU Libraries |
from Go For the Gold module 1 |
Evaluating Web Sites (PowerPoint / Flash) length: 11 slides |
Information Ethics: Citing and Fair Use from Go For the Gold module 7 |
How to Find an Association (PowerPoint) length: 6 slides |
For more learning objects, please visit the Instruction Research Databases and Resources webpage.

