Information Information Literacy in Literacy in the Real the Real WorldWorld

Linda J. Tsoumas, PT, EdDLinda J. Tsoumas, PT, EdDProfessor of Physical TherapyProfessor of Physical Therapy

Preparation of your students within your field or discipline

Build ability to access, interpret, and apply information within the context of professional world

Information literacy by Information literacy by any other name…any other name…

•Evidence based medicine

•Evidence based practice

•Best practices

•Research based

What is the focus of information literacy within your field or discipline?

What skills will your students need after graduation?

Evidence based practiceEvidence based practice Physical therapy practice is Physical therapy practice is

built on built on evidenceevidence that supports that supports

clinical decisions clinical decisions the efficacy of our practicethe efficacy of our practice background information on clinical background information on clinical

concernsconcerns our understanding of PT our understanding of PT

managementmanagement

Within the context of Within the context of neuroscience courseneuroscience course

Ability to access and apply additional information for the class

Ability to interpret information and then apply to clinical practice

Information literacy Information literacy assignmentsassignments

Capture the HeadlineCapture the Headline Lab internet contributionLab internet contribution Website analysisWebsite analysis Patient education brochurePatient education brochure

Capture the headlineCapture the headline Students find a popular press article that Students find a popular press article that

relates to neurosciencerelates to neuroscience If research cited, responsible for finding If research cited, responsible for finding

original sourceoriginal source

GOAL: validation of information from scientific source

Lab internet contributionLab internet contribution Must find internet site with Must find internet site with

material that enhances material that enhances content for that weekcontent for that week

All posted to ManhattanAll posted to Manhattan

Create master list at end of Create master list at end of the semester for additional the semester for additional resources for the classresources for the class

Example from Neuroscience class:

http://www.strokecenter.org/

Stroke Center with information for patients, families, students, and professionals

Students report about 30 minutes surfing for assignment

Website analysisWebsite analysis review of 10 sites with specific criteria for the assignment:

Author/ownerType of informationWho should use siteNavigation of siteCredibility

Personal accounts

.com presentations that are disguised as credible information

Outdated information on web

Information that is not appropriate for all audiences

What they find…

Goal of this assignment:Goal of this assignment:

raise awareness of information raise awareness of information that patients accessthat patients access

prepare them for conversation prepare them for conversation with patients and families for with patients and families for patient educationpatient education

Patient education brochurePatient education brochureDevelop brochure using WORD that uses professional sources, is concise, and includes additional credible resources for the reader

GOAL: to improve computer skills, require .pdf creation, and develop important clinical skill

QUESTIONS…