Information Competence
California State University
Commission on Learning Resources
and Instructional Technology
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
1998-1999
Proposals due November 23, 1998
Information Competence
BACKGROUND
At the request of the Commission on Learning Resources and
Instructional
Technology, the CSU Office of Academic Affairs appointed the Information
Competence Work Group in the Spring of 1995. The charge given to the Work
Group was to "recommend basic competence levels on the use of recorded knowledge and
information and processes for assessment of student competence."
To accomplish this charge, the Information Competence Work Group
determined that information competence would succeed
as a priority for the CSU if awareness was consistently raised about the
issues and importance of information competence, and if information about
the successes and problems of various programs was continually shared.
Consequently, the Information
Competence Work Group took a four-pronged approach to develop
information competence in the CSU. The four elements included:
- The encouragement of programs.
- The transfer of knowledge about information competence.
- The linkages between programs both within and beyond the CSU.
- The creation and provisions of tools to assist with information
competence.
One means of addressing the above noted elements has been the
funding of projects that have served to promote the development
and support of campus and multi-campus information competence proposals.
Thus far, 18 campuses have an information competence
initiative underway. Campuses are encouraged to apply for additional
projects, new projects or second or third year projects.
1998-99 Proposal Guidelines and Requirements:
Proposals submitted in response to this request should address one or
more of the following:
Project Categories
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Assessment of Student Information Competence:
Projects in this category should address a systematic assessment of student
information competence. Proposals for students at all levels are
acceptable.
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Discipline-Based Projects: Proposals in this
category
should be discipline-based and should focus on developing information
competence tools for the major.
-
Issue Projects: Projects submitted in this
category should focus on educating students in the ethical, legal and
socio-political issues of information and media literacy.
Proposal Evaluation
Successful information competence proposals
will be characterized by the following:
- The project must be consistent with the "core
competencies" (note Attachment 1)
- Projects must fall into one or more of the categories listed above.
- Information competence must be the central focus of the proposal.
- Projects must have applicability to multiple campuses.
- Projects must further excellence in learning and teaching.
- Though not mandatory, multi-campus collaboration is encouraged.
- Though not mandatory, projects advancing and building upon those
previously funded are encouraged.
- Projects should have both library and discipline faculty
involvement.
Proposal Amount
Proposals are usually awarded in the five to six thousand dollar range.
Proposal Format
Proposals should not exceed five pages in length and should include
the following information and in the following sequence:
- Title of Proposal
- Project Director (include name, address, phone #, fax#, email)
- Total Funds Requested
- Name of Campus or Campuses Participating
- Abstract of the Project
- Project Description including Goals and Objectives
- Deliverables
- Project Time Line
- Other Project Associates (include name, address, phone #, email and fax#).
- Project Category (1,2 or 3)
- Project Budget
Proposals should be submitted by November 23, 1998 to:
Dr. Susan C. Curzon, Chair
Information Competence Work Group
Dean, University Library
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, California 91330-8326
Telephone (818) 677-2271
Fax (818) 677-2676
E-mail:
susan.curzon@csun.edu
For more information on Information Competence, go to:
Susan C. Curzon:
http://library.csun.edu/susan.curzon/
California State University
INFORMATION COMPETENCE
A SET OF CORE COMPETENCIES
ATTACHMENT 1
In order to be able to find, evaluate, use, communicate and appreciate
information in all its various formats, students must be able to
demonstrate the following skills:
- Formulate and state a research question, problem or issue not only
within the conceptual framework of a discipline, but also in a manner
in which others can readily understand and cooperatively engage
in the search.
- Determine the information requirements for a research question,
problem or issue in order to formulate a search strategy that will
use a variety of resources.
- Locate and retrieve relevant information, in all its various formats,
using, when appropriate, technological tools.
- Organize information in a manner that permits analysis, evaluation,
synthesis and understanding.
- Create and communicate information effectively using various media.
- Understand the ethical, legal and socio-political issues surrounding
information.
- Understand the techniques, points of view and practices employed in
the presentation of information from all sources.
Source: Information Competence in the CSU: A Report submitted to the Commission on Learning Resources
and Instructional Technology (CLRIT) by the CLRIT Information
Competence Work Group; revised: 1/97.
Dr. Curzon's Homepage
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