Online Instructional Programs

Libraries Credit Courses:

Several online credit courses are offered by the Libraries, to help students learn and practice effective research skills.

Make the Leap Online Assignment:

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Instructors may request a library research skills assignment for your Survey 100 class. This assignment uses library online resources to give students a hands-on experience with core tools and teach them basic academic research skills. Engineering and Health Sciences versions are used for survey courses in those disciplines. Student work is automatically scored and grades (40 points) are sent to instructors electronically. An introductory presentation by a librarian may also be requested, or students may be referred to an online version of this introduction.

Learning Objects:

The Libraries also provides a variety of online tools to help, on demand or embedded within courses, with the research process.

• net.TUTOR - improve research skills with these interactive online tutorials.  Instructors can assign tutorials and receive reports of student quiz scores.
• Movies - demonstrate key strategies for using important research tools.
• Head Hunt - learn about the Libraries' resources and services through interactive games, puzzles, and short films.

A team of Libraries' teaching and subject specialists will work with faculty to develop online learning resources targeted to specific course needs. The English 110 First Year Writing Program is one example.