Theory into Practice

Translating Research into Program Development and

Improvement

Janet Cottrell & Michelle MillerChamplain College

Burlington, Vermont USA

We all read, but then what?...A case study

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Information literacy at Champlain

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Embedded in the curriculum

Developmental over years

Inquiry-based instruction

Authentic assessmentRubricsElectronic portfolio

But how did we get there?

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?• Inspiration• Adaptation• Adoption• Validation

?• Inspiration• Adaptation• Adoption• Validation

• Wildly successful

• Mixed• Flop

Now it’s your turn!

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