Support for ENGL 1010 Instructors
USU Libraries Student Learning & Academic Empowerment unit supports ENGL 1010 instructors through collaboration, information literacy learning resources, and student research consultations.
Research Foundations Canvas Course
In January 2025, USU Libraries launched a Research Foundations Canvas course to support CL1 and CL2 information literacy outcomes. Students earn a verifiable badge upon completion of each module.
Using the course in your ENGL 1010 class
- Share the self-enrollment link (https://usu.instructure.com/enroll/J7YPMG) with students to give them access to any module in the Research Foundations course.
- For student accountability, consider creating an assignment in your course for students to complete a specific module. Students may then share their unique badge link in the assignment submission to verify they completed the module.
Recommended modules for ENGL 1010:
- Library Orientation
- Understanding Source Types
- Beginning Research
- Avoiding Plagiarism & Citing Sources
Using this Resource Guide
Each tab of this Instructor Guide relates to an ENGL 1010 information literacy learning outcome and lists related online How-to Guides, Videos, Lesson Plans, and other learning materials developed by USU Libraries to help students achieve those outcomes. Please contact library.help@usu.edu if you have any questions about these resources. We're happy to help!
How-to Guides
How-to Guides give step-by-step instructions on a concept or tool. Some guides include a short explainer or demo video. You are welcome to share the link to these guides with students.
Videos
These shareable explainer videos and demonstration videos are on the USU LIbraries YouTube channel.
Activities & Lesson Plans
Instructor-led activities, lesson plans, and teaching aids in Word, Google Docs, or PDF format.
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