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Each of the six sections takes about 15-20 minutes to complete.
Each module is followed by a short quiz.
Who Is It Designed For?
SearchPath is designed for students in classes with introductory-level
research.
How Can Instructors Effectively Use
SearchPath with Their Courses? Instructors can assign
one or all SearchPath modules to introduce students to the research
skills needed for course assignments. Students can complete
SearchPath modules on their own time and turn in quiz results
to you if you wish.
If your courses include an online component, you might consider
placing a link to one or more modules or the complete SearchPath
tutorial on the course page, either as part of an assignment
or as an added resource for students. Students can save quiz
results in Rich Text Format and email them to you.
Instructors who schedule library instruction sessions with a
librarian might consider asking students to complete SearchPath
before the instruction session. This would permit more time
during the instruction session to focus on specific library
resources.
Each SearchPath module is followed by a short quiz and a
results page which provides a summary of questions answered
right or wrong and an overall percentage score for that module.
The results pages can be printed out with the student’s name
at the top and submitted to you as proof of completion. You
could consider giving extra credit to students who complete
SearchPath.
Does SearchPath Replace Library Instruction?
No! We continue to offer course-related library instruction
and hope that you will incorporate it into your syllabus. Timing
is important! Please schedule library instruction with us for
a date after your class has received a research assignment,
so students learn about searching databases at a time when they
need to know this information.
Research has shown that:
- Students learn best and retain most when they need the
information.
- Library instruction is more effective when the course
instructor is present.
- Library instruction is more effective when coordinated
with a class assignment.
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