[apologies for cross-posting]
Dear all,
Here at the Royal Free & University College Medical School of UCL we have
been running a successful integrated information skills course for our first
and second year students for the past couple of years. As well as the usual
induction tour, this includes information on forming a successful search
strategy, an introduction to electronic information sources (Medline,
Embase, OMNI, WoS) and an introduction to Evidence-based sources (Cochrane
etc).
Previously we asked students to complete a worksheet and feedback form.
This was not formally marked although it was compulsory for students to hand
in a completed sheet. This year we have been asked to include a formal
element of assessment (either formative or summative or both). This has to
be in a form easily provided and marked by computer, so MCQs or True/False
questions mainly. Has anyone else had experience of assessing their info
skills training? Can you give me some ideas of the sorts of questions you
asked your students? Any other advice would be gratefully received.
I shall collect answers for the list if there is enough interest to merit
it.
Best wishes,
Jane
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Jane Falconer
Information Skills Trainer
Medical Library
Royal Free Hospital
Rowland Hill Street, Hampstead, London. NW3 2PF
Tel: 020 7794 0500 ext 3201
Fax: 020 7794 3534
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