First-year classes typically generate high demand for one-shot instruction sessions, challenging institutions with fewer instructional librarians. At Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, a team of three librarians went out on a limb and collaborated with First-Year faculty to develop two micro-course suites based on the ACRL Information Literacy Framework for use in University Seminar classes. The micro-courses contained video, narrative content, activities, and assessments built in Articulate/Rise 360 and delivered through Blackboard in the most current iteration. The result has blossomed into an exciting new approach to First-Year information literacy instruction, with aspirations to develop micro-courses for other purposes.
Emily Murphy, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, co-created this presentation.Participants will:
- define microlearning and micro-courses and understand their benefits
- identify successful strategies for micro-course implementation for high-volume classes
- identify existing instructional tools and resources that can be used in the rapid implementation of micro-courses housed both outside and integrated within a learning management system
