Asynchronous discussion board (ADB) is considered to be a key online learning component. Although ADB has become an important teaching method in higher education for blended courses, the literature shows low levels of both the quality and quantity of learner interaction in the discussion boards of Saudi blended learning courses. The purpose of the current study was to explore the effects of different blended learning discussion formats on the motivation level of learners, the quality of ADB posts, and the quantity of ADB posts in a blended information and communication technology (ICT) course. The mode of online instruction was the independent variable with two levels: ADB-alone and blended online instruction that combined live virtual classroom (LVC) and ADB (ADB+LVC). The study took the form of a quasi-experimental design and a total sample of 42 students was involved. Learner motivation levels were measured using Keller’s Course Interest Survey (CIS). The ADB quantity was defined as the number of posts by one student in one discussion forum divided by the number of participants in that forum. The ADB quality was measured using a comprehensive rubric. This study found no statistically significant differences in motivation level and quantity of ADB posts between the ADB-alone group and ADB+LVC group. This study did find a significant difference in ADB quality scores between the two groups. The study contributed to improving Saudi higher education’s online practices by exploring ways to improve interactions amongst students and their peers as well as their instructors in online or blended courses.

Made available in DSpace on 2018-06-18T13:27:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2017 / Introdução: A educação permanente em enfermagem, além de ser uma das estratégias do SUS para formação e desenvolvimento dos trabalhadores, possibilita às organizações de saúde resultados estratégicos, uma vez que as mesmas evoluem na mesma medida que seus colaboradores se desenvolvem. Para a eficácia dos processos de aprendizagem e consequentes resultados positivos, a utilização de metodologias ativas é fundamental, e dentre estas, o ensino híbrido aponta como uma possibilidade para facilitar a eficiência e participação em treinamentos corporativos, portanto esta pesquisa teve como objetivo: analisar a experiência de um curso sobre evolução de enfermagem, realizado no formato de ensino híbrido e sua contribuição para a educação permanente em saúde. Método: estudo de campo e documental, descritivo e exploratório, com abordagem quanti-qualitativa utilizando tanto a triangulação de métodos, quanto a de dados, sobre uma capacitação desenvolvida em formato de ensino híbrido referente a uma das etapas do processo de enfermagem, denominada “evolução de enfermagem” realizada em um hospital privado. A coleta de dados ocorreu em três fases, sendo a primeira: análise documental dos indicadores do setor de Educação Continuada do Hospital pesquisado, tratados quantitativamente. Enquanto que na segunda fase, foram realizadas entrevistas com os enfermeiros participantes da pesquisa por meio de um questionário estruturado, além da avaliação dos seus gestores imediatos por meio de um roteiro, ambos, a serem tratados de acordo com a técnica de “análise de conteúdo” na modalidade temática. Na terceira fase foi realizada a triangulação dos dados de forma a obter uma avaliação completa e integrada dos resultados do desempenho dos participantes. Da análise de conteúdo emergiram 63 unidades de contexto, e dessas, extraídas 28 unidades de registro de acordo com os quatro núcleos temáticos estabelecidos: 1) Relação das capacitações no desenvolvimento profissional; 2) Desenvolvimento de competências; 3) Experiência com o ensino híbrido e 4) Desempenho profissional. Desses núcleos temáticos foram definidas as categorias de análise, sendo estas: C1 – Processo de ensino e de aprendizagem no trabalho; C2 – Possibilidades do ensino híbrido no ambiente corporativo; C3 – Contribuições da Educação Permanente; e C4 – Competências desenvolvidas. Conclusão: O desenvolvimento da aprendizagem se mostrou eficaz, sendo evidenciada a curto, médio e longo prazo, resultando assim, na transformação das práticas, melhoria de indicadores assistenciais e consequentemente contribuindo para o crescimento profissional, organizacional e da qualidade na assistência ao paciente. As melhorias identificadas foram relacionadas às competências de gerenciamento de riscos assistenciais, tomada de decisão, raciocínio clínico, administração e gerenciamento de tempo. Comprovando assim que o ensino híbrido é capaz de desenvolver competências e melhorar o desempenho profissional, embora não seja a solução de todos os entraves para que a Educação Permanente em Saúde ocorra em sua essência. / Introduction: Continuing education in nursing, besides being one of the strategies of the SUS for training and development of workers, enables health organizations to achieve strategic results, since they evolve in the same way that their employees develop. For the effectiveness of learning processes and consequent positive results, the use of active methodologies is fundamental, and among these, blended learning points out as a possibility to facilitate efficiency and participation in corporate training, so this research had the objective: to analyze the experience of a course on nursing evolution carried out in the hybrid teaching format and its contribution to the permanent education in health. Method: field and documentary study, descriptive and exploratory, with a quantitative-qualitative approach using both the triangulation of methods and data, on a training developed in hybrid teaching format referring to one of the stages of the nursing process, called "nursing evolution" In a private hospital. Data collection took place in three phases, the first being: documental analysis of the indicators of the Continuing Education sector of the Hospital, treated quantitatively. While in the second phase, interviews were conducted with the nurses participating in the research through a structured questionnaire, in addition to the evaluation of their immediate managers by means of a script, both to be treated according to the technique of "content analysis "In thematic modality. In the third phase, the data was triangulated in order to obtain a complete and integrated evaluation of the participants' performance results. From the analysis of content emerged 63 contextual units, and from these, 28 registration units were extracted according to the four thematic nuclei established: 1) List of skills in professional development; 2) Development of competencies; 3) Experience with hybrid teaching and 4) Professional performance. From these thematic nuclei the categories of analysis were defined, being these: C1 - Process of teaching and learning in the work; C2 - Hybrid teaching possibilities in the corporate environment; C3 - Contributions of Permanent Education; And C4 - Skills developed. Conclusion: The development of learning proved effective, being evidenced in the short, medium and long term, resulting in the transformation of practices, improvement of care indicators and consequently contributing to professional, organizational and quality growth in patient care. The improvements identified were related to the risk management skills of care, decision making, clinical reasoning, administration and time management. Thus proving that hybrid education is capable of developing skills and improving professional performance, although it is not the solution of all obstacles to continuing education in health occur in its essence.

abstract: This study reviews the effectiveness of a faculty development program to prepare faculty members in the health related fields to design and develop flipped and blended learning courses. The FAB Tech workshop focuses on flipped and blended learning technologies as a method to increase the use of active learning in the classroom. A pre/posttest was administered to the participants on their use of technology and their course delivery strategies. In addition, interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample of the participants based on level of engagement in the workshop and their change in the pre/posttest. The program was effective in increasing the use of technological tools and their purposeful integration into courses. However, faculty workload and institutional support issue served as barriers to overcome. The findings of this study will help address how to over come some of these barriers and to develop more effective faculty development programs that encourage the use of flipped and blended learning. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Leadership and Innovation 2015

abstract: In an effort to better prepare K-12 students for college and career readiness, Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) has created a college and career readiness system that is implemented in schools across the United States and in many international locations. Part of this system of schoolwide transformation, is the AVID Elective class, designed for students in the academic-middle. In the AVID Elective, students are supported in their efforts to attend four-year universities. A critical aspect of the AVID Elective class is the weekly implementation of AVID Tutorials, ideally led by trained college tutor/mentors. The purpose of this action research study is to investigate support structures of AVID Tutors beyond the current tutor training system, in order to see how additional methods can contribute to continual improvement of the tutor training system. Findings from this study indicate that expanding current tutor-training practice to include a blended-learning, on-the-job model, might be beneficial for AVID Tutors and AVID Students. Through a mixed methods action research study, both qualitative and quantitative data collection tools were employed to help understand the effect of additional tutor training supports. Interviews, tutor assignments, observations of tutorials, and pre- and post-tests provide the bulk of the data studied. Further, this study could provide critical information for key AVID stakeholders who seek to offer training to tutors in AVID. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Educational Leadership and Policy Studies 2018

abstract: Many students in the United States are graduating from high school without the math skills they need to be considered college ready. For many of these graduates, who find themselves starting their higher education at a community college, remedial math can become an insurmountable barrier that ends their aspirations for a degree or certificate. Some students must take as many as four remedial courses before they are considered college ready. Studies report that between 60% and 70% of students placed into remedial math classes either do not successfully complete the sequence of required courses or avoid taking math altogether and therefore never graduate (Bailey, Jeong, & Cho, 2010). This study compared three low-level freshman math classes in one Arizona high school. The purpose of this study was to implement an innovative learning intervention to find out if there was a causal relationship between the addition of technology with instruction in a blended learning environment and performance in math. The intervention measured growth (pre- and posttest) and grade-level achievement (district-provided benchmark test) in three Foundations of Algebra classes. The three classes ranged on a continuum with the use of technology and personalized instruction. Additionally, focus groups were conducted to better understand the challenges this population of students face when learning math. The changes in classroom practices showed no statistical significance on the student outcomes achieved. Students in a blended online environment learned the Foundations of Algebra concepts similarly to their counterparts in a traditional, face-to-face learning environment. / Dissertation/Thesis / Ed.D. Educational Administration and Supervision 2013

nÃo hà / A presente pesquisa tem como objetivo fazer uma anÃlise do ensino de Hidrologia baseada nos conceitos de ensino hÃbrido e de aprendizagem ativa com o uso de videoaulas. A disciplina de Hidrologia pertence aos cursos de Engenharia Civil e de Engenharia Ambiental da Universidade Federal do CearÃ. Para isso, a pesquisa busca identificar, na perspectiva do professor, os conceitos de ensino hÃbrido, sala de aula invertida, e de aprendizagem ativa presentes nas aulas da disciplina de Hidrologia, bem como avaliar, na perspectiva dos alunos, a proposta metodolÃgica adotada pelo professor. O estudo tambÃm investiga o papel das tecnologias e das mÃdias digitais para o desenvolvimento da metodologia aplicada. No que se refere aos instrumentos de coleta, foram utilizados questionÃrios on-line, entrevistas, observaÃÃes das aulas e diÃrio de campo. Nos procedimentos metodolÃgicos, optou-se por uma abordagem qualitativa com o emprego do estudo de caso. Para anÃlise dos dados, foram utilizados elementos da teoria de Strauss e Corbin (2008). Os resultados estÃo apresentados em trÃs categorias: 1) PrÃtica docente baseada no ensino hÃbrido e na aprendizagem ativa; 2) AvaliaÃÃo discente sobre a metodologia aplicada; e 3) A influÃncia da tecnologia e das mÃdias digitais na disciplina. Os resultados indicam que a metodologia aplicada pelo docente em Hidrologia carrega elementos do ensino hÃbrido e da aprendizagem ativa, o que favoreceu a satisfaÃÃo do professor e a motivaÃÃo e o engajamento dos alunos com os conteÃdos curriculares, elevando o nÃvel das discussÃes em sala e das avaliaÃÃes na disciplina. Ademais, foi observado que esta aÃÃo provocou em outros docentes e em outras instituiÃÃes o interesse pelas teorias que permeiam a proposta empregada em Hidrologia. A pesquisa se diferencia dos demais estudos ao relacionar a utilizaÃÃo de vÃdeo com um contexto de educaÃÃo presencial no ensino superior para favorecer o entendimento sobre tendÃncias de uso das tecnologias digitais de informaÃÃo e comunicaÃÃo na educaÃÃo. Com isso, percebe-se as potencialidades do uso de materiais audiovisuais e confirma-se que esta utilizaÃÃo pode auxiliar o professor em sua estratÃgia de ensino e proporcionar aos alunos uma variedade de atividades que favorecem o aprendizado.

A presença das tecnologias digitais e da Internet vem se intensificando em diferentes contextos de nossas vidas: pessoal, profissional e acadêmico. Isso vem trazendo mudanças nas práticas sociais, e nos traz questionamentos, particularmente, sobre as influências das Tecnologias Digitais da Informação e da Comunicação (TDIC) e da Internet no processo de ensino-aprendizagem e nas práticas profissionais do professor. No contexto educacional, observamos a adoção de modalidades híbridas no ensino-aprendizagem, pela associação de aulas presenciais a Ambientes Virtuais de Aprendizagem (AVA), o que traz para o professor o desafio de configurar sua sala virtual, de definir as atividades a serem realizadas com o uso de ferramentas e recursos do ambiente assim como a inclusão de tecnologias. Considerando todos esses aspectos, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi o de investigar como se deu a articulação das duas modalidades de ensino, presencial e virtual através das atividades propostas; a relação entre as atividades e o uso de ferramentas e participação dos alunos em relação ao uso do ambiente associado às aulas presenciais. Nossas reflexões se basearam no referencial teórico que discute a evolução das (Tecnologias da Informação e da Comunicação (TIC) (MONEREO; COLL, 2010); as características das TDIC (LÉVY, 1999; GABRIEL, 2013) e da Internet (CASTELLS, 2003); as orientações teórico-metodológicas que norteiam os cursos on-line (KENSKI; SCHULTZ, 2015); as características das ferramentas digitais e dos AVA (MONEREO; COLL, 2010; TORI 2010; FILATRO, 2008); as características do ensino híbrido (MORAN, 2015; VALENTE, 2014; NISSEN, 2007; STAKER; HORN, 2012; BACICH; TANZI NETO; TREVISAN, 2015) e a formação do professor para atuar nesses contextos (PERRENOUD, 2002, 2010; MAYRINK; ALBUQUERQUE-COSTA, 2013, 2017; MORAN, 2015). Para o desenvolvimento da pesquisa, realizamos um estudo do caso, de natureza qualitativa-interpretativista, que considera as especificidades do contexto, ou seja, a observação da sala virtual na Plataforma Moodle de uma disciplina de formação inicial de professores, de um curso de Graduação em Letras Francês/Português de uma universidade pública do estado de São Paulo. Os dados que constituem o corpus de análise desta pesquisa foram coletados por meio de anotações de observações das aulas presenciais; registros das telas do curso no Moodle; entrevista com a professora responsável pela disciplina; dois questionários com os alunos, o primeiro para constituição do perfil do grupo, e segundo para conhecer seu ponto de vista sobre a disciplina desenvolvida na modalidade híbrida. Os resultados de nossas análises mostraram que a modalidade híbrida pode ser concebida sob diferentes aspectos segundo o contexto no qual ele é proposto. No caso desta pesquisa, as particularidades da disciplina e da sala virtual conferiram ao trabalho realizado características voltadas à organização e funcionalidade dos dois espaços presencial e virtual assim como a valorização dos aspectos interativos e de autonomia dos alunos quando utilizaram as ferramentas do Moodle. A noção de híbrido permaneceu geral, de acordo com a definição de Tori (2015). A contribuição da pesquisa se dá no âmbito da formação de professores para atuar em contextos híbridos, na medida em que, é necessário reconhecer que cada vez mais as TDIC, estão integradas ao cotidiano do ensino-aprendizagem tornando possível o desenvolvimento de novas maneiras de ensinar e aprender próprias ao século XXI. / The presence of digital technologies and Internet has been intensifying in diferente contexts of our lives: personal, professional and academic. This has brought changes in social practices, and brings us questions, particularly, about the influences of Digital Technologies of Information and Communication (DTIC) and about the Internet in the teaching-learning process and in the professional practices of a teacher. In the educational context, we observe the adoption of blended-learning programs, by the association of in-person classes to Virtual Learning Environments (VLE), which brings to the teacher the challenge of configuring his virtual room, of defining the activities to be performed with the use of environmental tools and resources, as well as the inclusion of technologies. Considering all these aspects, the objective of this research was to investigate the articulation of two blended-learning programs, in-person and virtual, through the proposed activities; the relationship between the activities and use of tools and the participation of students in relation to the use of this kind of environment associated to in-person lessons. Our reflections were based on the theoretical framework that discusses the evolution of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) (MONEREO; COLL, 2010); the characteristics of DTIC (LÉVY, 1999; GABRIEL, 2013) and Internet (CASTELLS, 2003); the theoretical-methodological guidelines that guide the online courses (KENSKI; SCHULTZ, 2015); the characteristics of the digital tools and LVE (MONEREO; COLL, 2010; TORI, 2010; FILATRO, 2008); the characteristics of blended learning (MORAN, 2015; VALENTE, 2014; NISSEN, 2007; STAKER; HORN, 2012; BACICH; TANZI NETO; TREVISAN, 2015) and teacher training to work in these contexts (PERRENOUD, 2002, 2010; MAYRINK; ALBUQUERQUE-COSTA, 2013, 2015, 2017; MORAN, 2015). For the development of the research, we carried out a qualitative-interpretive nature case study that considers the particularities of the context, that is, the observation of the virtual room in the Moodle Platform of an initial teacher training course, from a Bachelor\'s degree in Language and Literature qualification in French and Portuguese at a public university in the state of São Paulo. The data that constitute the corpus of analysis of this research were collected through annotations and observations of in-person classes; prints of course screens in Moodle; interview with the responsible teacher for the discipline; two questionnaires with the students, the first one to form the profile of the group, and the second one to know their point of view about the discipline developed in the blendedlearning programs. The results of our analyzes point out that the blended-learning.

Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Applied Arts in Graphic Design, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2017. / The context of this research is blended learning, a pedagogical approach that is effectively used in higher education. This pedagogical approach integrates face-to-face and online learning activities. The research inquiry focused on the researcher’s teaching of second-year students studying a three-year degree in graphic design at a private college in Durban, South Africa. Two interconnected teaching and learning challenges were addressed: the effects of the time-constrained, face-to-face studio style approach to design education; and students’ limited capacity for critical reflection. The research opportunity was therefore to evaluate the effectiveness of a graphic design blended learning intervention for supplementing contact time and fostering critical reflection. In the tradition of action research, the study took a developmental approach. Drawing on research on critical reflection in design and approaches to blended learning, parameters for a blended learning intervention were established. The resulting blended learning framework was applied in three interconnected cycles of action research, as follows. First, cycle one served as a baseline analysis of students’ critical reflection before the intervention. The researcher recorded and analysed a group review, and a series of individual reviews with her students. These were analysed with two questions in mind: ‘what’: “What types of reflection do students engage in?”; ‘why’: “Why are the students reflecting in a particular way?”.Second, cycle two developed, implemented and analysed a blended learning strategy for critical reflection (BLSCR). This was guided by the blended learning framework parameters, and the findings from cycle one. Third, cycle three evaluated students’ perception of the BLSCR through a focus group discussion with the participants. The focus group findings were compared with those of cycle two. The main finding is that the study’s blended learning strategy for critical reflection (BLSCR) works to foster critical reflection, but refinement is needed to address the matter of supplementing contact time. The two main points of refinement are: Students need to be ready to learn (feel psychologically responsible for their own learning);Students need to know that they have learned, and what they have learned.The findings and conclusion then motivate for implementing these refinements in further interventions beyond the study. / M

Philosophiae Doctor - PhD / There has been a global transformation of higher education institutions (HEIs) in response to a wave of dynamic education sector reforms; specifically, this is related to the adoption of educational technologies to enhance teaching-and-learning practices, education management, research and administration. This situation has placed a strain on HEIs in South Africa and elsewhere, due to changing societal expectations, the inevitable integration of technology, and specifically eLearning into traditional interventions; and at the same time, the increasing pressure on practitioners to deliver quality education. Equally important, the question arises whether Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is indeed constructively impacting teaching-and-learning practices. Consequently, a need has arisen for ePedagogy training and support for academics and students within challenging, complex HE settings. Within this context, the research has endeavoured to position the eLearning discourse within a global perspective; as well as to explore the theoretical underpinnings which impact the application of learning, and specifically eLearning. In particular, the merging of learning theories; different teaching and learning approaches, and technology that enables the creation of effective eLearning models and provides a more structured approach to the implementation of eLearning, were studied. Building on this theoretical basis, the importance and content of models within the discourse have highlighted the recent emphasis on the delivery of quality education. The principal thrust of this research was, therefore, to highlight the main developmental phases towards the creation of an Integrated eLearning model to influence organisational cultural change in Higher Education Institutions. The research was built on an in-depth case study of a large HEI, namely: the University of the Western Cape (UWC), over the period September 2005 to October 2011. This explorative, longitudinal study was undertaken because of the numerous “unsuccessful” or “incomplete” eLearning implementations in developing countries, as well as the many challenges faced by academics. As a result, the study explored the factors that contribute to the successful implementation of eLearning within the empirical setting of UWC, a complex higher education environment. This has been an accumulative exercise that started shortly before the establishment of the E-Learning Development and Support Unit (EDSU) and the ‘eLearning Awareness Campaign’ – reflecting on the deployment of a non-coercive approach to the implementation of eLearning and its impact on the organisational culture of the institution. The result was the development of an Online Course Creation model, which forms the core of phase 1 (September 2005 – December 2006) of the case study. Subsequently, phase 2 (January 2007 – August 2008) of the case study showcased gaps in the Online Course Creation model and emphasised that eLearning implementation in a complex higher education setting should go beyond the focus on ePedagogy with regard to effective online course creation. Hence, this second phase of the case study involved the development of a revised eLearning model, the Inclusive ePedagogy model. Consequently, phase 3 (September 2008 – October 2011) of the case study highlighted the main developmental stages implemented in the creation of a final Integrated eLearning model, and discussed how these integrated factors contribute to the implementation of eLearning, and ultimately, influence the organisational cultural change within UWC. Interaction with various stakeholders during the phases of the study included interviews and questionnaires. As a result thereof, the research reflected on the exponential growth of eLearning; improved attitudes and mindsets; strategic commitment for the infusion of technology and ePedagogy; and the institutional teaching and learning strategy. On the other hand, these results are in stark contrast to the lack of management in the development of the home-grown Open Source platform, coupled with intermittent access to internet connectivity. This shortcoming has often hindered online teaching and learning initiatives and support processes. Furthermore, the research has indicated how educational technology has positively impacted on prevailing communities of practice, and has even led to sound practices, such as sharing online courses/modules within the institution and with the global community. The escalating numbers of students seeking eLearning training and support have been supported by blended eLearning approaches. These approaches reflect the importance of integrated curriculum design. Moreover, the presented Integrated eLearning model, shows that ‘eLearning success’ can never be claimed, but is rather a process undergirded by a dedicated support team committed to continuous eLearning marketing, together with the review of processes within dynamic, complex higher education settings. Equally important, eLearning implementation within a HEI inherently impacts the organisational cultural changes. This is not just a once-off event, as it entails the difficult task of changing mindsets toward the use of new pedagogies, in order to supplement traditional instruction. At the same time, considering people-development processes; as well as organisational issues, which include peoples’ perceptions at different times of the eLearning continuum, is presented as various factors, which contribute to the successful implementation of eLearning. The most important factors contributing to successful eLearning implementation, as established through the research, and also incorporated into the proposed Integrated eLearning Model are: the provision of holistic online activities; integrated institutional ICT infrastructure and systems; the support of educators and students; the necessary positive attitude by lecturers to take a hands-on role in the application of blended eLearning practices – aligned to research – and the contribution to the knowledge era; the importance of communities of practice within and outside the institution; the need for motivated formal leadership and educators to take ownership of the development of aligned, integrated curriculum strategies supportive of emergent educational technologies; continuous commitment to eLearning support, and quality-assurance processes; sustainable eLearning change management and marketing strategies; as well as crucial integrated professional leadership, management and support of the elements of the Integrated eLearning model.

Doctor of Philosophy / Curriculum and Instruction Programs / Debbie K. Mercer / Abstract Twenty three in-depth qualitative telephone interviews were conducted in this multiple case study with instruction librarians at eight four-year colleges and universities. Snowball sampling was used to select instruction librarian, information literacy department head and administration participants employed at institutions recognized by Association of College and Research Libraries for exemplary information literacy best practices: information programs. The questions researched in this dissertation were: How are selected four-year colleges implementing exemplary information literacy courses? How do exemplary four-year college library information literacy courses implement the Association of College and Research Libraries Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education (2016)? How do exemplary four-year colleges and universities implement digital literacy and the six frames of the Association of College and Research Libraries Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education (2016)? The Association of College and Research Libraries Standards (2000) and the Framework for information literacy for higher education (2016) were used as a foundation for this study. A conceptual framework was built in this study around information literacy historical underpinnings and five major national educational reports that were submitted to Congress between 1983 and 1989. These reports accelerated the information literacy agenda in institutions. The major study findings suggested that information literacy programs in institutions were most successful when the library’s program was supported by the institution’s administration. Successful information literacy course and program implementation in all eight institutional settings were dependent on the collaborative arrangements made between the instructional librarians and the faculty. Online information literacy courses were not common at the eight institutions. Information literacy instruction was blended and information literacy tutorials provided to students had online-components. Instruction librarians were using best practices in six areas that directly related to the development and design of the information literacy course: in their reference interactions with students, in choosing information literacy and teaching and learning models that would fit their institution’s programs, in the development of information literacy curriculum, in curriculum and program administration procedures and in assessing their information literacy courses and programs. Findings also indicated that although there was a great deal of anecdotal evidence that instructors provided that their students were information literate when they graduated, and that they were lifelong learners, no institutions had implemented tests for seniors that determined whether they were graduating information literate.