1. Institut für Wissensmedien
Knowledge Media Research Center
Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 40
72072 Tuebingen, Germany
www.iwm-kmrc.de
Digital Media to Foster Information Literacy in University Studies –
Design and Development of the Project i-literacy
Nina Heinze
Background of the Dissertation Project
• Part of a German Research Association Project
• Raise academic standards
• Cater to needs of the Net Generation
Aims of the Dissertation Project
• Develop multi-method approach to foster information literacy
• Implementation of a prototype
• Develop heuristic model to information literacy skills
Studies of the Dissertation Project
• Two online-questionnaires (653 and 278 participants)
• Two field studies in university settings
• Narrative interviews
• Survey on acceptance of digital learning environments
Heuristic Model of the Dissertation Project
Next steps
• Sound rationale for heuristic model
• Theoretical foundation of didactical design
• Sustainable implementation