Information Literacy in the Real World

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Information Literacy in the Real World

• Linda J. Tsoumas, PT, EdD
• Professor of Physical Therapy

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Preparation of your students within your field or
discipline Build ability to access, interpret,
and apply information within the context of
professional world
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Information literacy by any other name

• Evidence based medicine
• Evidence based practice
• Best practices
• Research based

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What is the focus of information literacy within
your field or discipline? What skills will
your students need after graduation?
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Evidence based practice

• Physical therapy practice is built on evidence
  that supports
• clinical decisions
• the efficacy of our practice
• background information on clinical concerns
• our understanding of PT management

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Within the context of neuroscience course
Ability to access and apply additional
information for the class Ability to interpret
information and then apply to clinical practice
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Information literacy assignments

• Capture the Headline
• Lab internet contribution
• Website analysis
• Patient education brochure

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Capture the headline

• Students find a popular press article that
  relates to neuroscience
• If research cited, responsible for finding
  original source

GOAL validation of information from
scientific source
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Lab internet contribution

• Must find internet site with material that
  enhances content for that week
• All posted to Manhattan
• Create master list at end of the semester for
  additional resources for the class

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Example from Neuroscience class http//www.stroke
center.org/ Stroke Center with information for
patients, families, students, and
professionals Students report about 30 minutes
surfing for assignment
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Website analysis

• review of 10 sites with specific criteria
• for the assignment
• Author/owner
• Type of information
• Who should use site
• Navigation of site
• Credibility

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What they find
Personal accounts .com presentations that are
disguised as credible information Outdated
information on web Information that is not
appropriate for all audiences
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Goal of this assignment raise awareness of
information that patients access prepare them
for conversation with patients and families for
patient education
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Patient education brochure
Develop brochure using WORD that uses
professional sources, is concise, and includes
additional credible resources for the reader
GOAL to improve computer skills, require .pdf
creation, and develop important clinical skill
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QUESTIONS