User talk:Mzili/sandbox

Wikipedia forms of engagement

A key ingredient to the success of the suggested direction The key ingredient of the direction I have taken is ensuring that users in my library become competent users of online resources.

how can I apply this to my library? I can apply Wikipedia for digital information literacy in my library skills instruction programs. In my designed instructional programs, I will add ways and means of verifying and evaluating sources such as the Wikipedia encyclopedia. In my book talks and book chats in the library, I will also create a Wikipedia online encyclopedia talks where users can get to discuss various topics in Wikipedia, their perceptions towards encyclopedia as well as their experiences and AH-HA moments when Wikipedia came through for them during their assignments or essays.

What excites me about this form of engagement for my library? This form of engagement (Wikipedia for digital information literacy) excites me because information literacy has been a key factor in my library and it has been something am really passionate about. User education in the library has been a process that ensures continuity in the use, access and production of more knowledge and information within the existing frameworks. Explain how you believe this will help you achieve your vision. Wikipedia for digital and information literacy will help me achieve the vision of students being able to access web resources e.g. Wikipedia, use Wikipedia as an online resource with the taught competencies of verifying, evaluating and analyzing content on the web and finally produce new or improving on the existing knowledge and information gaps

One aspect of Wikipedia for digital information literacy that might be a challenge for me. An aspect of Wikipedia for information literacy that might be a challenge is that most users of the library have little to non-exposure to technology.

What support or resources I need to put into place to help me overcome this challenge? I will need support from the IT team at my library and computers as resources to assist me to overcome this challenge.

What would you recommend be added or modified to the form you’ve chosen that isn’t already a part of the suggested direction or example provided? I would recommend Wikipedia to be embedded in classroom instruction as a resource to aid in its awareness. This will also make users be more acquainted to it. Mzili (talk) 08:10, 14 January 2021 (UTC)