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Jalloh Capstone Proposal Final Final Draft
Jalloh Capstone Proposal Final Final Draft
MONTEREY BAY
CAPSTONE PROPSAL
MASTER OF SCIENCE in
Ahmed Jalloh
Capstone Approvals: (At least one advisor and capstone instructor should approve)
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Advisor Name Signature Date
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Capstone Instructor Name Signature Date
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Librarians are the primary source of information literacy instruction, implementation, and
information literacy is the ability to effectively locate, select, and evaluate information (2015).
Information literacy skills are important because they improve problem-solving and help to
develop critical-thinking skills. Librarians will usually offer a wide variety of services to help
their students develop information literacy skills; however, the implementation of the 2015
Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education by the ALA, Association of College
and Research Libraries has been an area of improvement due to inconsistencies and ineffective
evaluation methods. To combat these issues, a training program must be created and made
This proposal outlines the program that will be implemented to combat identified issues
in information literacy instruction. Most sections will include the source of collected information
and data from the source. The gap analysis reviews where the problem is currently and where the
reality should be. The solution identifies the remedy to achieving the learning goals and
objectives. The methods and procedures go into how the specific steps and process required to
executing the design plan. Finally, the evaluation identifies the summative and formative
strategies that will be put into practice in the instruction design plan.
As with most learning design projects, the primary implication is looking at the reasons
for developing the course and creating the best outcome. Instructional design theories and
evaluation plans can be used to combat this. The intended outcome will be for librarians to be
able to offer information literacy instruction that, in turn, will assist their students to develop
Introduction/Background
Project Background
In my previous role as the Instruction Coordinator Librarian at Mt. San Jacinto College
(MSJC) I managed the information literacy instruction sessions for the Menifee Valley Campus
and worked with another librarian to manage the library workshops for the entire district. One of
the most notable faculty resources we offered was helping instructors incorporate information
literacy evaluations in assignments and projects. Many librarians told me that they have
ineffective measurements for information literacy, have difficulties making learning content, and
many other issues related to providing information literacy instruction. It would be beneficial if a
training program was in place to address concerns or questions and ensure the
Problem Description
According to the MSJC Library website the school’s mission is to "…support lifelong
learning by teaching information literacy skills to students in a variety of settings including class
orientations, workshops, a credit information literacy course, and by working with departments
and faculty" (MSJC Libraries: About Us, 2021). This means the overall mission of our
instruction sessions is to successfully teach students information literacy skills. Librarians should
be able to confidently provide information literacy instruction to students that has clear methods
Currently, most librarians are trying their best to take the lead and develop a presentation
based on their own knowledge and experience with information literacy. This results in the
absence of one or more framework of information literacy. Most likely poor performance in
frameworks identified in the Framework. Due to the scope of the project, the learning program
The first source is the video recording of an instruction session. Asynchronous course
professors will commonly request librarian pre-recorded information literacy instruction videos
for their students. By watching these videos, areas of improvement and areas of strength will be
identified in each video; I can identify patterns and establish a list of needs for the training
module. I created a list of improvement and strengths for two of our librarian videos in Appendix.
Interviewing
Librarian at MSJC’s San Jacinto Campus. The reason why I interviewed the Instruction
Coordinator Librarian is because she has bi-weekly information literacy workshops. According
to this librarian, she needs a standard way to measure the usefulness of the workshop and
struggles with understanding the Framework because of its complex language. She mentions that
it is difficult for some librarians to follow the frameworks because it isn’t in simple language and
The target audience is librarians who provide instruction to students. These are current
full time and part time librarians that work in reference, instruction, outreach and possibly
experience in technology and skills such as internet and computer application literacy. They have
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experience using a wide variety of educational technology such as Zoom, YouTube, Google
Meet, and projectors. They also all have experience with taking online courses.
Number/Location of Librarians
This training program will be designed for an infinite number of participants. This is
course if designed for self-study, and they will usually take it one at a time. The location of the
target audience is at various libraries across the United States (including higher education
institution libraries, public libraries, etc.); the learning will take place completely asynchronously
Observation
The primary source for learner context collection is through observation. I work side-by-
side with librarians at the reference desk and I'm familiar with their processes, work environment
and experiences. Librarians are comfortable working on the library floor at the reference desks
and this is where the anticipated learning will likely take place (when they are on their reference
shift). Librarians will usually spend all or part of their day working at reference desks; this is
when they will have time to complete the training (in between other tasks).
The secondary source being used to collect data for the learner context is through an
on a community college campus). This Library Chairwoman provided more information on the
work environment of academic librarians. The most notable piece of information she gave was
that librarians typically work on a reference desk and full-time librarians have a work setting that
The user base consists of academic and public librarians who have a Master’s in Library
Prior Knowledge
Some of the user base possesses some prior knowledge on Framework. The target
audience is likely already familiar with information literacy instruction sessions because it is a
Environmental Scan
One of the most notable issues is time constraints. Librarians tend to be extremely busy in
the beginning of the semester and may have difficulty finding time and energy to complete this
program. However, they will be able to navigate through the “Table of Contents” feature to pick
Classroom instruction will not be considered because of the cost related in renting a space
for the instruction. It also would be nearly impossible to find a time and place that works for
Online learning instruction is the preferred method of delivery for this training program.
Librarians will almost all have access to computers and internet connections when at their
library. The instruction will be built on Adobe Captivate and uploaded on a GitHub website for
universal public access. Captivate was chosen because it allowed learners to easily start the
course, leave, and get back to the course to pick up where they left off (utilizing the “Table of
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Observation
The primary source for learner context collection is through observation. I work side-by-
side with librarians providing library instruction and I am familiar with their processes, work
environment and experiences. Librarians will commonly have free time when they are working
their reference shift and are usually encouraged by managers to spend their time in professional
development activities.
Literature Review
In a recent study conducted by Schulte & Knapp (2017), they identified the
implementation of the frameworks in health science libraries and focused on what they claim are
guidelines that are more familiar with more experienced librarians (10+ years) called the
Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. The Standards were
established in 2000 (well before the frameworks) and consist of five standards; these were the
standards that were used before the frameworks were established in 2015. Schulte & Knapp’s
study found that a whopping 71% of participants were familiar with the older Standards while
just over half of the respondents were familiar with the frameworks; the authors noted
unfamiliarity with the frameworks as a primary reason for nonapplication. This means that a
training program may need to be implemented to familiarize health science librarians with the
frameworks.
Framework Successes
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The frameworks can be implemented to a wide variety of different subject areas to ensure
that all students are achieving information literacy institutional student learning outcomes. Conor
(2017), who is a librarian at the University of Washington Music, Art, and Drama Libraries,
implemented the frameworks into her instruction session she conducted for music students and
found it be a freeing and effective experience. According to Connor “the Framework's emphasis
on big picture, discipline-based concepts enabled us to move beyond discussions of sources and
the mechanics of searching” (2017, p. 352). This means that Connor was able to advance her
selecting sound methodologies. They left the course with an enriched understanding of how
scholarship functions within a discipline” (p. 349). The frameworks are a crucial tool used by
In Hsieh, Dawson and Yang’s The ACRL Framework Successes and Challenges Since
2016: A Survey, they conducted a study (in early 2020) that included 702 responses from over
500 higher education institutions (2021). Their results showed that 80% of participants agreed
that the frameworks increased learners' engagement in interactive activities and 60% said that it
encouraged students to reflect on what they learned. Additionally, according to Hsieh, Dawson,
and Yang, “the ACRL Framework for the first-time established threshold concepts in library and
instruction because it has empowered some academic librarians to think about scholarship and
research on a deeper level” (p. 7). This means the framework has had a positive impact on library
instruction and it would be helpful (possibly) for librarians to use it as a guide as they develop
One of the most prominent reasons the frameworks are not being implemented is
criticism. Faculty at New Jersey Community College criticize the frameworks as “wordy,
confusing, and irrelevant to the work done by community college students,” (Dempsey, et al.,
2015, p. 167) they also note the frameworks not being concise enough to be implemented at a
adjunct/part-time faculty). This means the primary delivery method of the frameworks (via a
In a recent multimethod study conducted by Click, Wiley & Houlihan (2021), they
identified how the frameworks are implemented in business information literacy (they note
business as the most popular undergraduate degree in the United States). These authors identify
similar criticism of the framework document’s language. According to Click, Wiley & Houlihan
(2021) “limitations of the Framework include the language of the document and irrelevance to
some disciplinary contexts; librarians also struggle with meeting faculty expectations and finding
the time for implementation” (p. 24). Although the limitations of the framework seem to be a
barrier to implementation, Click, Wiley & Houlihan’s study found that 24% of their participants
(who are primarily librarians) intend to implement the frameworks in the future and another 10%
were not familiar with the frameworks. This means about a little over a third of their participants
have the potential to successfully implement the frameworks into their instruction.
In another study, Wengler and Wolff-Eisenberg (2020) focus on the relevance of the
frameworks to community college librarians and their attitudes toward the framework. The study
found that most community college librarians (59% of respondents) know of the frameworks,
however very little (11%) of them felt strongly about being very familiar with the frameworks.
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This may showcase attitudes toward the delivery of the information. One of the most notable
respondents claimed, “the Framework is for university librarians who don’t have enough to do”
(p. 71) and another respondent claimed that the frameworks were created by librarians that don’t
care about diversity. Although attitudes toward the frameworks were not overly positive, the
73% of surveyed participants showed interest in participating in framework training. This means
that a training program on the frameworks may ease negative attitudes and bring about more
Solution Description
The main goal of this project is to help librarians effectively implement the Framework
into their instruction and create more clarity on the frameworks. The implementation of these
frameworks has the potential to enhance information literacy lesson plans and information
Learning Objectives
able to describe the six frameworks of information literacy. Their descriptions will be
consistent with the standards given in the Association of College and Research Libraries’
identify the six frameworks of information literacy being implemented in given scenarios.
Their choice will be consistent with the standards given in the Association of College and
The solution to help librarians increase their understanding of the Framework and
implement it into their lesson plans is an online training program. This program will be
completely asynchronously online, and librarians will complete this training while they're
working on the reference desk, in-between talking with students. This training will be done
online to provide flexibility (they complete the learning modules in their downtime). The entire
training program will be broken down into six components (one for each of the frameworks).
Each component will include an introduction, graph, example, and a formative evaluation (in the
form of a practice activity and/or a knowledge check) used to determine the effectiveness of the
component. After completing the training program, learners will demonstrate their newfound
Design/Development Narrative
The primary source for collecting content data is through subject-matter experts (SMEs).
SMEs
SMEs include the 2015 Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education by the
American Library Association, Association of College and Research Libraries, Sherri Saines’
research and involve students themselves in that research; and to create wider conversations
about student learning, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and the assessment of learning
on local campuses and beyond.” This means that the most respected and recognized agency
within the field of library science has crafted the blueprint for information literacy instruction
backed by data and scholarly literature review. Saines is a Librarian at Ohio State University and
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has a Master’s in Library Science. Ahmed is completing a Master’s in Instruction Science and
Technology from California State University, Monterey Bay and has a Master’s in Library and
Information Science.
engaged with the learning content and be able to successfully complete the learning program.
The Coherence Principle. The Coherence Principle will be implemented to ensure extraneous
material will be kept to a minimum; decorative graphics will only be used in the background
information slides in the beginning of the training program and other slides holding introduction
content will hold only the most important components of the topic.
The Signaling Principle. The Signaling Principle will be implemented to draw attention to
specific aspects within slides. Bolded text will identify key subtopics to main topic and arrows
will point to the objectives before the program starts to let users know what they are getting out
of the program. A pedagogical agent will hold a pointer to draw attention to specific areas in the
example.
The Temporal Contiguity Principle. The Temporal Contiguity Principle will be applied
throughout the project to ensure that the narration and content occur at the same time.
The Segmenting Principle. The Segmenting Principle is applied to the design of this project;
each one of the frameworks will be broken down into a separate category. A “Table of Contents”
will be located on the left corner to allow users to navigate between the different components of
the program. Every knowledge check question and quiz question will have options to “Clear,” go
information slide of the project. Learners will first go over what information literacy is and what
The Multimedia Principle. The Multimedia Principle will be applied throughout this project to
capture the audience’s attention and to enhance their learning experience. Decorative graphics
will be used in the beginning for introducing the content. As the program progresses,
The Personalization Principle. The Personalization Principle will be implemented in the form
of an on-screen agent in this project. The on-screen agent, Markus, will guide learners
The Voice Principle. The Voice Principle will be implemented to ensure only a real-human
ADDIE Model
The ADDIE model will be implemented in the design of this training program (O’Neill, 2016).
o Design: taking into consideration learner context to create strategies for learner success
o Implement: uploading the Adobe Captivate project on GitHub for public access
o Evaluation: included in the Adobe Captivate project in the form of knowledge checks,
practice activities, and a quiz. Learners will be given a survey after successful
competition.
This training program will be a multimedia learning experience that uses two modalities
simultaneously (visual and audio). Therefore, sewing in the multimedia principles discussed by
Clark and Mayer (2016) into the design of this training program will help ensure the most effective
learning objectives:
Media Components
The two types of media that will be used are infographics and video. The reason these types
of media were selected is because the method of delivery is asynchronous online. Students will
need to access the information quickly and be able to stop anywhere and resume where they left
off. An infographic and video allow learners the flexibility necessary to complete this program
each framework; this is crucial because each framework consists of multiple components. This
will help learners visualize the various components of each framework and how they interact with
each other. A video will be helpful to this project because it will help with making the training
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program more accessible to learners. YouTube will commonly have features like closed captioning
and a feature to slow down the video; the personalization features allow viewers to personalize
their experience.
The Captivate training course will include audio on each slide (excluding the practice
activities) and closed captioning (to make the training accessible to those with disabilities or are
working in an environment where audio is unacceptable). Each slide will also include some text
to highlight main/key components. The practice activity slides (knowledge checks/matching) will
Challenges
Anticipated challenges:
o Issue: Feedback in the functionality tests not being received in a timely manner. The project
deliverables/schedule section notes individuals that will be providing vital feedback; the
time their feedback will be received is not guaranteed because they have other work
responsibilities. It's possible that the feedback will be received soon, and it is also possible
o Solution: The plan that will be used to overcome the challenge was giving peer
An alternative is pushing back the due date for each deliverable by a month (this
will not negatively impact the project because everything was already scheduled a
month earlier).
o Issue: It is expected that librarians who have more experience working at the library will
have more ease in learning compared to those that have less experience.
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o Solution: Learners will have the opportunity to use the “Skip” and “Next” buttons
Methods/Procedures
Resources
Budget
This training will have minimal costs to create. The GitHub site and Google
Documents/Forms are available for free. A license to use Adobe Captivate must be purchased to
allow usage of this technology; this will cost around $500. A computer and internet access will
also be needed to complete this project (it is estimated that this will be available for free via the
public library).
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The technical skills required for the completion of this project is a proficiency in Adobe
Captivate and Google Suite. I have an advance knowledge in both applications and feel confident
Timeline/Milestone Checklist
Milestone Checklist
This Milestone Checklist identifies the key milestones of this project; this is a proposed schedule
Formative Evaluation
program to ensure that errors/issues do not occur. The primary method of collecting data will be
through a usability tests and feedback. A usability test will be conducted before the final draft of
the program is submitted to a sample of the target audience. This course will be made available
on the web and shared with eight participants. All participants who volunteer will likely be
librarians currently employed by academic or public libraries. The assessments will be created
with Google Forms; the links for the assessments and course link will be available through a
shared Google Document. Three of the eight participants will be observed in-person as they
completed the training. Additionally, the formative evaluation will be conducted using a user
experience survey.
Summative Evaluation
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(2016) will be conducted utilizing a pre-test and posttest to measure if the participant’s
knowledge level has improved after taking the training. The participant’s posttest and pre-test
scores will be paired and measured utilizing a paired two-sample t-test for dependent samples to
determine the statistical difference between the pre- and posttest scores. If the results are
statistically significant the effect size will be calculated to determine whether the statistically
usability survey and user experience survey. These two surveys will be administered after the
user completes the Captivate course. Kirkpatrick’s level three, four, and five evaluations will not
be conducted. Level three will not be conducted because the resources and duration of the project
does not allow the ability to monitor real-world application. Level four and five will not be
conducted because the target audience works at a wide variety of different libraries and
locations.
Summary
Librarians should be able to offer information literacy instruction that has clear methods
of evaluation and is connected to student success initiatives; ALA’s Framework offers guidelines
that are proven to achieve this. Currently, many librarians are familiar with the existence of the
Framework, but they do not understand what the six frameworks identified in the document are
and do not apply it to their information literacy instruction. After a gap analysis and literature
review of scholarly empirical data, it is clear to see that a framework training program for
librarians will help them with describing the six frameworks of information literacy and
identifying the six frameworks of information literacy being implemented in given scenarios.
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Adobe Captivate offers a user-friendly interface, allows learners to pick up where they left off
and the developer (me) is proficient at using it; for these reasons Adobe Captivate is the
preferred delivery method of this training. GitHub is a free source that allows public access to an
Adobe Captivate training; for these reasons GitHub is the preferred host site for the training
course. A formative and summative evaluation will be conducted with Google Suite to ensure the
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Click, A. B., Wiley, C. W., & Houlihan, M. A. (2021). “We’re a Little Different:” Business
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Appendix