Library Support for ENGL 1010
Every section of English 1010 is partnered with a librarian. We are excited to work with you and your students! The following concepts and instruction materials will help your class meet ENGL 1010 Information Literacy learning outcomes.
If you have questions, contact your assigned librarian or Katie Strand (katie.strand@usu.edu).
Beginning Research
Canvas
- Beginning Research ModuleTeaches students research strategies so they can independently choose a variety of relevant sources. Includes a 3 question quiz.
Additional Resources
- Critical Skimming SkillsStudents apply skimming skills to understand a source's context (genre, author, etc.).
- Introduction to Library Research Video4 minute video for ENGL 1010 students shows how to get help from their class librarian and navigate the library website, and introduces Academic Search Ultimate and CQ Researcher
- In-Person Presentation: Intro to Library Resources (20 min)
Held in your classroom, a Library Peer Mentor will introduce students to research tools available through the library. Includes navigating the library website (including databases), the ENGL1010 Student Research Guide, requesting one-on-one research help, and a Q&A. Contact your assigned librarian to schedule a presentation.
Sources & Rhetorical Situations
Canvas
- Sources & Rhetorical Situations ModuleUsing the Spectrum of Sources students learn the strengths and limitations of different source types in order to select appropriate sources for their rhetorical situation. Includes 1 graded assignment that asks students to apply the skills they learned in the module to their own situation.
Additional Resources
- Understanding a Current Event Through a Variety of SourcesStudents analyze how different types of information informs their perspective of a current event.
- Cheeseburger Evaluating Sources ActivityStudents discuss attributes that make a quality cheeseburger as an analogy for quality information sources.
Avoiding Plagiarism & Citing Sources
Canvas
- Avoiding Plagiarism & Citing Sources ModuleDefines plagiarism and its academic consequences at USU. Teaches students to use quotes, paraphrasing, summarizing, and citations. Includes two 3 question quizzes.
Additional Resources
- MLA Musical ChairsStudents practice creating citations at different stations and with different types of resources.
- Synthesis Post-Its ActivityStudents identify and cluster main ideas using Post-It notes in order to identify conversations amongst different sources.
- Incorporating Textual EvidenceStudents discuss strategies for introducing sources in their writing.
- Evidence Sandwich HandoutGraphic that accompanies Incorporating Textual Evidence lesson
Importing Modules Into Your Canvas Course
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Click the Canvas import file for the tutorial you want to use and save the file onto your computer.
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Within your Canvas course, click "Settings" in the left-hand menu.
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On the right side of the resulting "Course Details" page, click the "Import Content into this Course" button.
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Within the "Content Type" drop-down, choose "Canvas Course Export Package."
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Click the "Choose File" button and select the downloaded Canvas export file on your computer. Click "Open."
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Next to Content, choose the "Select specific content" option.
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Click "Import."
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Next, click the “Select Content” button that will appear on the “Current Jobs” section of the Import Content Page.
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Select Modules, Assignments, Discussion Topics, Pages, and Files that you want, and everything associated with the module(s) will be imported. It will take a few minutes to upload.
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When the import process is finished, you will see a Completed button. At this point, you can go into your course modules and place the tutorial modules at the desired location(s) in your course.
Need help? Contact your assigned librarian or Katie Strand (katie.strand@usu.edu).
