Information Literacy webinars in February

Ohio State University (USA) University Libraries Teaching & Learning Department, has a series of free information literacy workshops. The ones coming up in February are:
- Do Students Really Need to Learn That? Controversial Research Notions
February 12, 2026 at 12.00-13.00 USA Eastern time (which is 17.00-18.00 GMT/UK time)
To register go to https://go.osu.edu/sp26controversial
"Do first year students need to be using peer-reviewed journal articles? Should students spend time learning how to use Boolean operators? How important is it for students to be able to create perfect APA or MLA citations? Is plagiarism really theft? Research and information literacy instruction often centers around teaching students how to conduct research in the same way as disciplinary experts. ... This presentation will outline several controversial notions related to how we teach research and information literacy. Participants will be encouraged to consider these notions in light of their own teaching practices and consider potential alternative approaches for teaching research and information literacy. This workshop is being offered by the University Libraries Teaching & Learning Department, and the University of New Mexico Libraries"  

- Teaching Research Practices: The Impact of Prior Knowledge on Students’ Research Performance
February 19, 2026 at 12.00-13.00 USA Eastern time (which is 17.00-18.00 GMT/UK time)
To register go to https://go.osu.edu/sp26priorknowledge
"Students come into our classes with prior understandings about what it means to do research or how to perform specific research practices or tasks. While this prior knowledge can sometimes be useful, when it is inaccurate or inappropriate, prior knowledge can also cause students to struggle with research assignments or projects. This workshop will explore the relationship between prior knowledge, research, and information literacy. The presenter will share practical ideas for how to identify, activate, and, when needed, correct students’ prior knowledge in order to support improved performance on research assignments. This workshop is being offered by the University Libraries Teaching & Learning Department"  

- Teaching Research Practices with Small Teaching
February 26, 2026 at 12.00-13.00 USA Eastern time (which is 17.00-18.00 GMT/UK time)
To register go to https://go.osu.edu/sp26smallteaching
"James Lang uses research on how we learn to provide guidance for small changes that instructors can make in order to support student learning. This workshop will provide an overview of the Small Teaching approach and consider how instructors can use this approach to help students develop key understandings and skills related to research and information literacy. The presentation will use Small Teaching to highlight activities and strategies that instructors can incorporate into their classes that do not require a significant amount of time or a major course redesign. "
The whole series is listed at https://u.osu.edu/teachinginfolit/teaching-information-literacy-workshops/virtual-workshop-series/
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