Multimedia Resources
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New Literacies AllianceOnline modules with built-in assessment focusing on research, critical thinking, and information literacy skills.
Instructional Technologies for Engaging & Assessing Students
Classroom uses include having students curate information found online, group projects, categorize information, brainstorm topics, evaluate sources. View an example Padlet.
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PadletA virtual white board.
Uses: polling students in class, displaying results in real-time, anonymous polling, guaging students' experience with a topic
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SocrativeFor "real time questioning"
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Google FormsEmbed in your Research Guides or in Blackboard.
These tools are great for summative assessments, pre- and post-tests, evaluations, and more.
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LibSurveysAvailable through our Springshare account.
Brainstorming tools encourage topic development, help students plan research projects, and encourage critical thinking. Concept maps can be created as a class, in small groups, or individually.
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PearltreesA site for organizing and visualizing information (save web pages, files, photos and notes).
Infographics (or information graphics) are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge in a clear and efficient manner. They are great for succinct explanations.
Activities You Can Reuse
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PRIMOan online database of instructional materials created by and for librarians.
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Project CORASearch by information literacy frame, discipline, or keyword (critical thinking, etc).
