Once the Information Literacy plan had been approved, it was time for implementation. We met with the director of the general education program and with the faculty members who teach the courses identified in the plan. Achieving mutual understanding and enthusiasm about how information literacy competencies would be realized in specific courses was a critical step in bringing the plan to fruition in the classroom. In determining whether the Web is an appropriate tool, consider these questions. If these questions cannot be answered affirmatively, a web tutorial may not be the best option.
Collaboration Take advantage of the expertise of professionals beyond the library.
An active collaboration with faculty, an instructional designer, and instructional technology expert enriched this project. Consult with an instructional designer. Course development professionals offer a valuable perspective on effectively presenting material and on assessing student learning. Consult a web designer. Web designers offer insight into how students typically interpret what they see on the web and can point out the common pitfalls they have discovered in web-based instruction.