The site contains: 1. Where can information be found? 2. Overviewing one's research topic - how? 3. Where to search? 4. Search techniques 5. Source criticism 6. Reference lists 7. Tutorials 8. What is information literacy? 9. Need for information literacy
The SWIM modules are based on streaming-server technology, which gives the user direct, quick access to video-sequences, as well as other multimedia elements, via the Internet. Accessibility via the Internet gives the user the advantage of a decentralised access, as well as the possibility of interaction and direct links to relevant information resources. As the active engagement of the individual user is a critical factor in the formation of information literacy skills, the SWIM group aims at developing a coherent visual idiom. However, in order to engage the user fully in the development of his/her skills, the entire form and content of the programme, as well as its narrative structure, have to be fully developed and refined. In the end, the user should be able to combine the different modules thereby creating a personal tutorial that fits his/her needs at any given time
The bilingual online tutorial DISCUS (Developing Information Skills & Competence for University Students), offers a playful and explorative way of transferring information skills and to give also a subject-specific orientation. Until now subjects covered are chemical engineering and biotechnology. The tutorial includes interactive and task-oriented elements and lays special emphasis on the visualization of the tutorial\\\'s interface.
The conference is organized on the behalf of NordinfoLIT, the Nordic Forum for Collaboration on Information Literacy, by the Forum of User Education, which is an interest group of the Danish Association of Research Libraries. Co-organizers are the the Danish Network for Univeristy Pedagogy, a grassroot initiative of university teachers with intentions to develop the quality of university education and teaching. This is the fourth conference on Creating Knowledge, the former CK conferences have been in twice in Malmo, Sweden and in Akureyri, Iceland. A link to these former conferences is on the conference homepage.
A website which allows direct access to the search tools and information resources mentioned on the website