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Presentation
Strategies for Teaching 21st Century Skills to Tomorrow's College Students
Ohio Edicational Library Media Association Conference (2011)
  • Ann Marie Smeraldi, Cleveland State University
  • Kenneth J. Burhanna, Kent State University - Kent Campus
  • Joanna McNally
  • Jennifer Schwelik
Abstract
Today’s first year college students arrive on campus underprepared for the academic demands that await them. Despite the dedicated efforts of high school librarians, research continues to illustrate that students lack basic information literacy skills crucial to their academic success in higher education. In this session high school and academic librarians will explore this issue with participants to identify key deficits in students’ 21st Century Skills. The presenters will share their insights on college professors’ expectations and offer best practices for educating tomorrow’s college students. Presenters will provide ideas for lesson plans and assessment; actual college assignments will be shared.
Keywords
  • information literacy,
  • high school students,
  • college transition,
  • first year college students,
  • college freshmen
Publication Date
Fall October 12, 2011
Citation Information
Ann Marie Smeraldi, Kenneth J. Burhanna, Joanna McNally and Jennifer Schwelik. "Strategies for Teaching 21st Century Skills to Tomorrow's College Students" Ohio Edicational Library Media Association Conference (2011)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/annmarie_smeraldi/1/