Course Specific Research Support for OMT 115: Home
Introduction to Opthalmics course outcomes related to research skills:
- OMT 115 CCOGDistinguish various career paths available in the ophthalmic professions and the educational requirements for each.
Demonstrate the legal ramifications of confidentiality, bioethics, and scope of practice.
Other indicators of required research or information seeking:
From the Outcome and Assessment Strategies:
"The methods may include one or more of the following tools . . . . research papers. . . ."
Bridging competencies to support research and information seeking at this level:
- Adapt keywords for effective searching
- Locate database list on library home page
- Locate websites of relevant organizations and other providers of reliable data
Corresponding research and information seeking outcomes for OMT 115
1. Locate relevant sources for career and professional development
2. Use reliable sources of information, both consumer and professionally oriented
3. Identify indicators for citations
Librarian Instructional Objectives:
1. Select relevant library databases or other online information providers
2. Distinguish aspects of authority in information sources
3. Locate and use generated citations or capture citation elements
Placement of courses on an Information Literacy Continuum
| Courses | Instructional Stages | Student's Developmental Stage |
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Connecting to College |
1. I know where the library is located and about some of the services provided. |
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Information Seeking |
2. I can identify a topic, and identify useful information sources to read about it. |
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Information Literacy Skills |
3. I can develop a topic statement, locate and use library sources, and begin informational research. |
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OMT 115
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Academic or Career/ Technical Related |
4. I evaluate the sources I have found for relevancy to my field, and I know who some of the experts are. |
Inquiry and Exploration for Research |
5. I can identify pro- and con-positions on a topic. I can identify the perspectives of various experts in a field. |
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Discipline- or Area of Study Specific |
6. I can support my position on an issue with evidence. I can accurately summarize the scholarly or professional conversation. |
Librarian Liaison to the Opthalmics SAC (Subject Area Committee)
Contact: Marianne Tanner, Librarian at the Cascade campus
For information about this page:
To update Course outcomes, contact: Pam Kessinger