Information Competency

Information competency is a set of skills students need acquire in order to become effective learners and researchers. It is a required component for all GE courses and is recommended for other courses. One way of integrating information competency into your curriculum is by providing a library research assignment for your students - a joint effort between you and a librarian.

How do I add this to my course

• Contact: Jeri Resto
  Phone: (619) 660-4423
  Email: jeri.resto@gcccd.edu

Examples of past assignments include:

• Students in geography learn how to use the WWW to locate up-to-date information on countries.
• Students majoring in Business learn how to search for patents.
• Students in English explore literary criticisms.
• Students in History learn to identify primary sources.
• Students in EHMT program research San Diego environmental issues.
• Students in Child Psychology learn the difference between secondary sources and primary sources.