Wednesday, October 19, 2005

E-learning and information literacy: initiatives and challenges

Joint IFM Healthcare and Libraries for Nursing Study Day
Leeds University Library, Monday 14 November 2005, 10.30 - 16.00

E-learning and information literacy: initiatives and challenges

Lifelong learning is part of all healthcare professionals' lives, and e-learning and information literacy have important roles to play within it. This study day will be an opportunity to share experiences and gain ideas. It will consist of a mix of presentations, group discussions and opportunities to explore some on-line resources.

Presentations:
  • Present and future challenges of information literacy (Peter Godwin, Academic Services Manager, London South Bank University)
  • Implementing an information literacy audit in the context of nurse education (Alison Lahlafi, Faculty Team Librarian, and David Clarke, School of Healthcare, Leeds University)
  • Key e-learning themes and developments (David Peacock, Knowledge Service Manager, Northumberland Tyne & Wear SHA)
  • Creating multiple choice questions for a virtual learning environment for nurses (Karen Smith, York University)
  • E-learning for health librarians (FOLIO Team, Sheffield University)
Hands-on

  • RCN e-learning resources (Caroline Lynch and Angela Perrett, Royal College of Nursing)
Workshop

  • How do we asses the effectiveness of information skills training? (Alison Brettle, Salford University, and Joanne Greenhalgh, Leeds University)
This is an update of the extremely popular workshop held at the HLG conference in 2004
Booking form and provisional programme details are available on the IFM Healthcare Web site: http://www.ifmh.org.uk/studyday1105.html
If you require any further information, please contact: Heather Williamson (heather.williamson@cfh.nhs.uk)