Home School	San Jose State University
Class Name	Seminar in Information Science: Information Literacy
Class Number	Libr 287
Course Tool	Desire2Learn
Class Section	12
Faculty	Michelle Holschuh Simmons
Credits	3 Credit Hours
Class Description	This course combines theory and practice of information literacy to give students the foundation they need for teaching in a library setting. Though the focus of the course will primarily be on academic libraries, the concepts are transferable to any type of library, and students may adapt the assignments to reflect the library setting of interest (K-12, public, or academic). The course emphasizes the practical aspects of teaching, the creation of effective instructional materials, the evaluation of instruction programs, and the management of instruction programs within a larger organizational setting. View Syllabus
Seats	2
Delivery	Synchronous
Start and End Date	8/24/2011 - 12/8/2011
Last Add Day	8/10/2011
Residency Start and End Date	No Residency
Class Disclaimer	This course will be asynchronous, except for the student instruction session presentations at the end of the term. Students are required to attend two of the following five Elluminate sessions (all times are Pacific): Tuesday, 11/22, from 7-9:15 PM; Monday, 11/28, from 7-9:15 PM; Tuesday, 11/29, from 7-9:15 PM; Monday, 12/5, from 7-9:15 PM; Tuesday, 12/6, from 7-9:15 PM. Students agree to the course parameters of the host institution, including but not limited to: course management tools, grading, possible synchronous sessions, academic calendars and technology requirements posted at https://slisweb.sjsu.edu/ecommunication/homecomputing.htm. Students are expected to meet deadlines as outlined in course syllabus and to contribute to class participation. Please allow 3 weeks for grade processing after the end date of the course. Check that this delay will not interfere with deadline dates at your school for graduation or financial aid.