McGraw-Page Library: Services: Assignment Support

Assignment Support

Library staff can consult on both the design and implementation of academic assignments, including research-based assignments and those that involve the use of specific technologies, such as Hypothes.is or Canvas Studio, or Makerspace equipment.

See below for more details.

Student Information Literacy

Many students get an introduction to research and the library in ENGL 185, but unfortunately not all students take this class. It is possible that students in your class have not yet used the McGraw-Page Library to complete a research project while at R-MC. Library faculty can partner with you to teach your students information literacy and research skills. The subject librarian for your department is your point of contact and can help in a variety of ways and at different stages of a student's academic progress.

Assignment Design

Your subject librarian can help you:

Think through an assignment from a library/information resource perspective
Verify if resources needed to complete the assignment are available through the library
Determine what library experiences your majors may have had
Arrange research support for your students (e.g., in-class session(s), workshops, appointments, online material)

In-Class Instruction

How to research in college (bibliographies, literature reviews and annotations)
How to find and use resources in your field
Citation help (with the Communication Center)

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Student Digital Literacy

At Instructional Design & Technology, we understand the importance of digital literacy in college education and strive to support to incorporate digital literacy into the curriculum. We consult with faculty on designing digital project assignments to serve course goals and learning outcomes.

The Makerspace provides opportunities and resources for students to explore digital media creation, 3D modeling and virtual reality. Over the past few years we have collaborated with instructors to integrate students' Makerspace experience into their learning processes. Here are ideas for curriculum integration.

We invite RMC instructors to browse the student productions and reach out to us for questions and interests.

Assignment Design

We provide help to

identify types of project and resources that best serve your course goals
design a lesson plan and teach technology workshops to students for the digital assignments
consult on the assessment of student work (rubrics evaluating the process and the product)
provide personalized help to students in completing the project
organize venues for students to present their productions and experience

In-Class Instruction

How to use specific technological tools
How to critically evaluate and use digital resources
How to design and develop digital projects