Librarian teachers on the move : are video tutorials an effective alternative tool for library information literacy instruction?: a case study

The Ghent Biomedical Library research group has performed research over the last year on teaching information literacy in the Biomedical curriculum. The impact of a differentiated teaching methodology was studied in a framework of blended learning, with the first year university students acquiring information literacy competences. First year Bachelor students in Biomedical Sciences at Ghent University were asked to study video tutorials as a possible alternative teaching methodology to other educational formats. The EAHIL 2012 meeting offered the occasion to present two related items. Ann De Meulemeester presented “Self-efficacy tests are helpful in the acquisition of information literacy. A study in first year bachelor students.” The results of this research laid at the base of “Librarians on the move”, a new study concerning best practices regarding innovative teaching methodologies in information literacy. The preliminary results were presented in a question-based approach in dialog with the audience. This approach had the advantage of unlocking the potential within the audience, bringing them to reflect on their own teaching methods on information literacy. The article reflects on the presentation held at EAHIL, more detailed results will be presented later in 2012