2. History
Offered IL for 2nd level schools in our local area
since 2015
◦ Addressing the need to prepare Secondary School
Students for 3rd level education
◦ Introduce concepts of Information Literacy and
Independent Learning
◦ Adapt content for Transition Year / Senior Cycle
3. Evolution
Need to standardise content and processes for
all schools
Tangible accreditation for students
Front load our work/involvement
Flexibility
Offering back to education students (Headstart / PLC
students) and secondary schools students the
opportunity to be 3rd level ready
Aimed at varying student abilities and skills
4. Learning Outcomes
Introducing 3rd level learning methodologies
◦ Independent Formation of Questions/ Assignment titles
◦ Being able to recognise what information is needed
◦ Have the ability to locate quality information
◦ Evaluate information sources
◦ Be able to use information effectively and ethically
5. Delivery mechanisms
Used 2 platforms:
1. Libguides
Content needed to be more interactive / bought Libwizard
2. Open Badge Factory
Processes:
◦ Teachers evaluate badge nominees & GDPR
compliance
◦ DkIT library awards Digital Badge (individually)
◦ DkIT library manages and updates content
◦ DkIT library undertakes to educate the educators
Libguide link: http://dkit.ie.libguides.com/c.php?g=662455
7. What students said…
Very enjoyable
session!
Should be
run in every
education
center!
Educational,
Inspirational,
Knowledgeable and well
presented by the Library
staff…I learned how to do research
properly. I look forward to
starting my course in DkIT
now…
Opening up ideas,
new information
gained,
good techniques,
positive teaching .
8. IL class in St. Vincent’s
school Dundalk
IL class in De Chastelain Library
for Our Lady’s school Drogheda