Information Literacy: a Whole School Program
The College has created a whole school program that will ensure our students are proficient and competent in information literacy. Information literacy can contribute to a student’s ability for learning. With these skills, students will be empowered not only at school but also personally and in their future vocations.
Using the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), All My Own Work (AMOW) program, the College has created a CANVAS course that our students begin in Year 7 and complete in Year 10. NESA mandate that all students prior to commencement of their HSC must complete the AMOW program.
“HSC: All My Own Work is a program designed to help HSC students follow the principles and practices of good scholarship.
This includes understanding, valuing and using ethical practices when locating and using information as part of their HSC studies”.
(NSW Education Standards Authority, 2021).
The AMOW CANVAS course builds on acquired knowledge. By implementing the learning into the students’ class and assessment work, skills and information is retained. Each year the student builds on the knowledge and skills from the previous year so they begin their HSC studies with understanding and capabilities that are essential to succeed.
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Module Content |
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
Year 10 |
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Approaching your first assignment
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Using Databases for research |
Study Samurai Using Issues in Society |
Good Scholarship
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Referencing books, websites, and online encyclopaedias |
Referencing images and music |
Referencing online journal articles (EBSCO Research DB and POV) |
In-text citations Reference List Rules Revision of referencing and polishing skills |
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Checks prior to assignment submission |
Using Multimodal tools |
Malpractice and Consequences of Cheating |
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Using images and music in assignment work |
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Intellectual Property Creative Commons Using Google Images |
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Proof-reading and reference check assistance prior to assignment submission |
Use of multimodal tools |
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Understanding the difference between collaboration and collusion. How to avoid collusion. |
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Other IL |
Using Google effectively (CRAP test) |
Using How to Guides (creating YouTube videos, Interview techniques etc) |
Fake News |
Using Scholarly databases in practice Joining the NSW State and National Libraries |
Each year, your daughter will work through the modules and complete quizzes. Subject assessments will also establish her understanding and ability into practice. This ensures that your daughter is building on her known knowledge and will be well prepared for commencement of the HSC studies. The College’s Librarians support any student that requires assistance.
As students complete the modules each year, they receive an online medal. As can be seen above; Bronze – Year 7, Silver – Year 8, Gold – Year 9, and Platinum – Year 10.
Year 10 students polish their previous learning through revision and by acquiring advanced skills. St Patrick’s students will be able to:
- reference correctly without online citation aids
- identify fake news
- understand the difference between mis, dis, and mal information
- understand copyright implications in educational and non-educational settings.
This program empowers our students to be lifelong learners and competent community members.
Michelle Feely - College Librarian