Information Literacy Modules

The following modules are required to obtain an Information Literacy Certificate:

  • Introduction to Information Literacy o Finding Information 1: Working with Library and Information Resources (meets SLO 1)
  • Evaluating Information 1: Evaluating Online Resources (meets 1st portion of SLO 2)
  • Evaluating Information 2: Confirmation Bias (meets 2nd portion of SLO 2)
  • Using Information 1: Putting Your Source to Work for You (meets SLO 3)

The following additional modules are recommended to improve students’ information literacy skills and provide additional support as appropriate for course assignments and beyond:

  • Finding Information 2: Effective Search Techniques
  • Finding Information 3: Finding the Right Source
  • Evaluating Information 3: Causation vs. Correlation
  • Using Information 2: MLA (meets SLO 3 for AAS or AOS programs)
  • Using Information 3: APA (meets SLO 3 for AAS or AOS programs)
  • Artificial Intelligence and Information Literacy

How to use the Modules

The modules are a stand alone course in Brightspace.  The course is called ‘SUNY Broome Information Literacy Modules’ and is located next to the Brightspace Orientation course.

Certificate of Completion

Students are awarded ‘Badges’ for each module they complete and are awarded a ‘Certificate’ for completion of all required modules. Students can find awarded certificates (and badges) under the ‘Course Activities’ tab in the Brightspace Information Literacy “course”.

Here’s the steps students need to follow to submit the appropriate badge/certificate.

  1. After successfully completing the four required modules, you will be awarded a certificate.
  2. Have the student navigate to ‘Course Activities’-> ‘Awards’. They should take a screenshot of the certificate, and upload the image into the course drop box. (Make sure that the image is well labeled with the student’s name and class/section)
  3. The student can also download the certification (pdf), label the document with their name and class/section, and then upload into the drop box.

Where to find the certificates and badges:

  Awards Navigation

Sample badge

Faculty may also obtain a guest role in the course if desired. Faculty may request a report of the students who have completed and earned certificates. Please contact Noah Roth to get added or to obtain the report at: rothnw@sunybroome.edu