UK Libraries' Educational Services offers two self-guided courses that are free and openly available in Canvas. We can customize copies of each course and tailor them to specific assignments and course needs. If you are interested in exploring our customization options, please get in touch and let us know how we can help.
The Open Information Literacy Course is designed to help students improve their library research skills. Anyone may enroll in the course. The course takes about 40 minutes to complete and covers topics such as:
The course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end of each of its five modules. Students may complete the entire course or focus on particular modules. If you would like to use the course in your class and receive student quiz scores, contact us at lib-instruct@lsv.uky.edu and provide a class roster.
The Open Academic Research Course is aimed at budding researchers and graduate students. Anyone may enroll in the course. There are a wide variety of self-paced modules to explore in any order, covering topics such as:
Each mini-module includes learning materials, slides and/or video, activities to try, and a list of further resources. Students may complete the entire course or focus on specific modules.
Librarian-created tools and resources can help students navigate perplexing information environments and assess the value of the information they find.
The Faculty Media Depot provides sound and video recording services to faculty to support the production of class material in online and alternative formats. Available resources include:
The Faculty Media Depot is operated by UK Online Education. It is located in Room 612 in the College of Nursing Building.
Enhance your teaching materials at the Faculty Media Depot.
