Résumé de section

  • General

    Introduction

    This self-paced training, which is made up of various activities and reflections related to the Inquiry Process Model, will help you plan a research project, search for the information you need to carry out the project, evaluate the sources of information you find by asking the right questions to assess their reliability and relevance, and use this information responsibly while complying with copyright.

    Modalities

    Throughout this self-training, you will be invited to reflect, collaborate, produce, experiment and share. This approach will enable you to develop your skills while helping others do the same.

    Participant Booklet

    You will need to download and create a copy of the participant booklet.


    Duration: 9 hours

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    Here are the badges that you could earn while completing this self-training. 

    Five Badges Information Literacy
    Consult the badge page for more information. 
  • Module 1 - Context

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    Introduction

    In this module, we will present the definitions, curriculum connections and reference frameworks used to produce this self-training.


    Intention

    To present the reference frameworks used to produce this self-training.




    Task:  Read informative documents

    Duration: 35 minutes

    Activités : 6
  • Module 2 - The Inquiry Process

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    Introduction

    This module is an overview of the four steps involved in the Inquiry Process. Each step will then be explained in more detail in an upcoming module.
     
    In this module, you will also be given the opportunity to examine your own research habits and receive a “Discover” badge by completing a quiz.


    Intentions

    1. To assess your information literacy skills.
    2. To introduce you to the Inquiry Process.




    Task:  Consult the overview of the inquiry process

    Activity: Complete the quiz on your research strategies

    Duration: 60 minutes

    Material required: Participant Booklet (create a copy)

    Activités : 3
  • Module 3 - Plan

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    Introduction

    In this module, we invite you to plan your research. This is a crucial step that will ensure your research is successful! You will be asked to create a work plan, define your information needs, explore your research topic, identify a research question and select relevant keywords.

    You will then be asked to participate in a hands-on digital activity to explore digital tools that can be used to activate prior knowledge.

    You can also receive an “Apply” badge once you have explored these tools.

    “Design” and “Transfer” badges are also available.

    Intentions

    1. To become familiar with all the elements involved in the Plan step.
    2. To learn how to apply this step by planning your own research.
    3. To reflect on opportunities to use this step in your classroom.




    Task:   Read, explore, take notes and reflect

    Activity: Create a digitally-enhanced activity

    Duration: 90 minutes

    Material required: Participant booklet

    Activités : 10
  • Module 4 - Search

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    Introduction

    In this module, we will guide you on how to conduct effective library research, know where to look for information, understand search modes, build a search query and use retrieval tools.

    We also propose a hands-on digital activity during which you will perform searches using several different search engines as well as various catalogues and databases that pertain to the research topic you chose.

    Intentions

    1. To become familiar with all the elements involved in the Search step.
    2. To determine the best search tools to use depending on the purpose of your research and your research topic in order to find the information you need in an effective manner.
    3. To reflect on opportunities to use this step in your classroom.




    Task:   Read, explore tools, view videos and reflect

    Activity: Search queries related to your topic

    Duration: 120 minutes

    Material required: Participant booklet

    Activités : 9
  • Module 5 - Evaluate

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    Introduction

    In this module, we will guide you on how to conduct effective library research, know where to look for information, understand search modes, build a search query and use retrieval tools.

    We also propose a hands-on digital activity during which you will perform searches using several different search engines as well as various catalogues and databases that pertain to the research topic you chose.

    Intentions

    1. To become familiar with all the elements involved in the Search step.
    2. To determine the best search tools to use depending on the purpose of your research and your research topic in order to find the information you need in an effective manner.
    3. To reflect on opportunities to use this step in your classroom.




    Task:   Read, view videos, hands-on digital activity and reflect

    Activity: Create a media collection

    Duration: 120 minutes

    Material required: Participant booklet

    Activités : 8
  • Module 6 - Use

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    Introduction

    In this module, you will become familiar with various ways to take notes electronically, paraphrase information and cite your sources while respecting copyright.

    You will also discover various types of copyright-free and copyright-friendly resources.

    A hands-on digital activity will allow you to select a digital tool to use to take notes.

    “Design” and “Transfer” badges can be awarded at your convenience.



    Intentions

    1. To become familiar with all the elements involved in the Use step.
    2. To apply this step.
    3. To reflect on opportunities to use this step in your classroom.




    Task:   Read, view videos, hands-on digital activity and reflect

    Activity: Paraphrase and cite your sources

    Duration: 90 minutes

    Material required: Participant booklet

    Activités : 7
  • Module 7 - Synthesis

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    Introduction

    In this module, you will be given the opportunity to look over the work you have done throughout this self-training, which has contributed to your professional development.

    We suggest a synthesis activity to present your work.

    Intentions

    1. To become aware of the work you have done.
    2. To produce and disseminate the results of your research.
    3. To reflect on opportunities to use what you have learned in your classroom.




    Task:   Read, explore and reflect

    Activity: Publish your results (optional)

    Duration: 30 minutes

    Material required: Participant booklet

    Activités : 2
  • Submit Your Work

    Badge Opportunities

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    Discover Badge

    The “Discover” Badge is awarded to the learner that explores a new topic, a new technology and discovers the learning object of this training. 

    To earn this badge, you must successfully answer the quiz in module 2. 

    Duration: 1:00

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    Apply Badge

    The “Apply” badge is awarded to the learner who implements the learning object or a suggested tool. 

    To earn this badge, you must share a reflection on your use of one of the digital tools suggested in Module 3. 

    Duration: 1:45

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    Contribute Badge

    The “Contribute” badge is awarded to the learner who shares with the community an activity or a learning situation, a reflection about a digital tool or the learning object of this course. 

    To earn this badge, you must share your media collection with other educators in Module 5. 

    Duration: 2:00

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    Design Badge

    The “Design” Badge is awarded to the learner who creates a digital learning activity to reinvest an element of information literacy that you have learned in this course and that you could use in class. 

    Throughout the modules, you will discover digital tools that can inspire you. At any time, when you feel like reinvesting your new knowledge about information literacy, create a digital activity, complete this homework to receive the Design badge. 

    Duration: 3:00

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    Transfer Badge

    The “Transfer” Badge is awarded to the learner who experiments with students in a learning sequence or activity that integrates the learning object and technology with a pedagogical intention. 

    To earn this badge, you must share, for example, a student production, a photo or a video of the activity that was experimented in class. You could reinvest the learning sequence or activity created for the Design Badge or create another. 

    Some of you may not have access to a class. In this case, you can try to reproduce a similar context (in a training for example) or ask a colleague to experiment in their class. 

    Submit your homework to receive your badge.

    Duration: 1:30


    Activités : 0