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How does web-based collaborative learning impact information literacy development?

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How does web-based collaborative learning impact information literacy development?

Ishimura, Yusuke and Fitzgibbons, Megan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0409-6321 (2023) How does web-based collaborative learning impact information literacy development? The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 49 (1). ISSN 0099-1333

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2022.102614

Abstract

This qualitative study documents evidence of first year undergraduate students' collaboration processes and information literacy learning while completing research assignments in groups during a semester-long course. Focus group interviews and artifacts collected in the web-based tool Evernote allowed us to conduct an in-depth analysis of students' collaborative behavior in terms of their actions, feelings, and thoughts during information seeking behavior (Kuhlthau, 2004), and of the potential of collaboration for fostering information literacy development.

Our analysis revealed that certain conditions should be present to facilitate information literacy learning through collaboration: 1) Technology that enables real-time interaction and both active and passive sharing; 2) Meshing of students' interests through the assignment framing; and 3) Students' acceptance of the collaboration technology as a worthwhile tool.

In addition, multiple factors determined the extent of the information literacy learning developed through the collaborative assignment tasks, including group dynamics, prompts for students to teach each other information skills, encouragement of students to share exemplars of notes or written assignments, exposure to different points of view, and time management.

Divisions:Concordia University > Library
Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Authors:Ishimura, Yusuke and Fitzgibbons, Megan
Journal or Publication:The Journal of Academic Librarianship
Date:January 2023
Funders:
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Young Scientists
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):10.1016/j.acalib.2022.102614
ID Code:993292
Deposited By: Megan Fitzgibbons
Deposited On:17 Jan 2024 17:00
Last Modified:26 Jan 2024 20:03
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