4 Information skills

General principles

All members of the University should be helped to develop the appropriate skills to enable them to access the information they need, to use it effectively, and to comply with their obligations under such information policies as may be applicable. The University will make available training and learning resources to enable every member to acquire the necessary skills.

Operational considerations

Responsibility for the provision of student information skills needs to be clearly articulated.

Provision of training for UG and PGT students in information skills (academic departments, Library, CiCS in partnership).

Training for PGR students (RTP modules largely in place plus specific training on applications/systems/information resources).

Training for staff (SDU plus Library and CiCS), including induction training for new staff.

Self study resources in information skills for non campus-based students.

Integration of information skills resources into the University´s virtual learning environment.

Documentation

• Learning, teaching and assessment strategy
• Policy IT/Information skills for students: policy (possibly as component of learning teaching and assessment strategy, linked to wider delivery of transferable skills)
• University and departmental staff development policies and plans.