The I-Know Digital Information Literacy Program is tied to TAMU-CC's accreditation process. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). To seek continued accreditation, member institutions must submit a Quality Enhancement Plan. TAMU-CC proposed the I-Know Digital Information Literacy Program (I-Know) for Quality Enhancement Plan, which was approved by SACSCOC in 2020.
I-Know is a campus-wide initiative that aims to strengthen students' ability to effectively find, evaluate, create, and communicate information using digital technologies. To achieve this, the plan integrates digital information literacy learning objectives into course curriculum at successive stages of an undergraduate student's academic program at TAMU-CC. For more information, please see I-Know's website.
Each level of the I-Know program integrates student learning objectives for digital information literacy into the curriculum of select I-Know courses. The I-Know team and Library faculty partner with departments to host faculty development workshops, assist with adapting lessons, and offer instruction sessions on the the student learning objectives.
First-Year
SLO Level 1: Find will be introduced in all First-Year Seminar sections. Students should be able to identify and pursue effective digital approaches for accessing information, as well as assess the quality and relevance of their search results. Students will learn different search strategies for finding information, such as keyword searching, citation following, and search refining.
Junior/Sophomore
SLO Level 2: Evaluate, will be incorporated into select courses in each major. Students will learn how to evaluate a source’s credibility and suitability in the context of their information needs. This includes learning how to identify credible and appropriate sources for their assignments.
Senior
SLO Level 3: Create and Communicate will be integrated into major capstone or research courses. Students will learn how to create effective research questions based on curiosity and gaps in information. They will also use technology to create knowledge, collaborate with others, or contribute to scholarly conversations.