Enhancing Information Literacy through Generative AI in the Library Classroom
This article explores the integration of a generative AI chatbot into undergraduate education to enhance information literacy. By leveraging the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy, specifically the 'Scholarship as Conversation', 'Research as Inquiry', and 'Searching as...
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2025-01-01
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This article explores the integration of a generative AI chatbot into undergraduate education to enhance information literacy. By leveraging the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy, specifically the 'Scholarship as Conversation', 'Research as Inquiry', and 'Searching as Strategic Exploration' frames, the authors argue that AI tools can improve students' research skills while emphasizing the importance of critical reading and resource verification. Using scaffolding with AI supports students transitioning from their current skill levels to achieving specific learning objectives. The paper reviews the impact of generative AI on higher education and proposes two adaptable assignments for classroom use. The article concludes that effective use of AI in educational settings can enhance learning outcomes and prepare students for the complexities of modern research practices while promoting ethical information usage.
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| spelling | doaj-art-7ca350ff3c20450caaabebff90414acb2025-01-13T15:39:35ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghPennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice2324-78782025-01-0112210.5195/palrap.2024.302Enhancing Information Literacy through Generative AI in the Library ClassroomDenise A. Wetzel0Justin Kani1Penn State UniversityWeber State University This article explores the integration of a generative AI chatbot into undergraduate education to enhance information literacy. By leveraging the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy, specifically the 'Scholarship as Conversation', 'Research as Inquiry', and 'Searching as Strategic Exploration' frames, the authors argue that AI tools can improve students' research skills while emphasizing the importance of critical reading and resource verification. Using scaffolding with AI supports students transitioning from their current skill levels to achieving specific learning objectives. The paper reviews the impact of generative AI on higher education and proposes two adaptable assignments for classroom use. The article concludes that effective use of AI in educational settings can enhance learning outcomes and prepare students for the complexities of modern research practices while promoting ethical information usage. https://palrap.org/ojs/palrap/article/view/302information literacyACRL Frameworksartificial intelligencegenerative AIchatbotscaffolding |
| spellingShingle | Denise A. Wetzel Justin Kani Enhancing Information Literacy through Generative AI in the Library Classroom Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice information literacy ACRL Frameworks artificial intelligence generative AI chatbot scaffolding |
| title | Enhancing Information Literacy through Generative AI in the Library Classroom |
| title_full | Enhancing Information Literacy through Generative AI in the Library Classroom |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing Information Literacy through Generative AI in the Library Classroom |
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| title_short | Enhancing Information Literacy through Generative AI in the Library Classroom |
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| topic | information literacy ACRL Frameworks artificial intelligence generative AI chatbot scaffolding |
| url | https://palrap.org/ojs/palrap/article/view/302 |
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