Increasing MSW Students’ Information Competencies Through Online Tutorials, Application Exercises, and Course Assignments

Publication Date

11-12-2013

Document Type

Article

Organizational Units

Graduate School of Social Work, University Libraries

Keywords

Information literacy, Technology integration, Online learning

Abstract

Increasing MSW students’ information competencies was achieved through a 2-year project in which online video tutorials, in-class exercises, and course assignments were created and integrated into two required foundation courses. Tutorials demonstrated basic and advanced search techniques, online databases, and online course-specific research guides. Tutorials were viewed during and outside of class. In-class exercises and course assignments enabled students to immediately apply what they had learned. Results indicate a significant increase in the adequacy of students’ search for online information and ability to critically examine sources and evidence. Implications for social work education are discussed.

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