We would like to share our experience in integrating a commercial information literacy cloud-based platform (ResearchReady) as a part of our IL program.

ResearchReady covers all stages of the research process, including navigating scholarly sources, evaluating research methodologies, and synthesizing and summarizing information. Curriculum is aligned with ACRL’s standards. Content is presented in simple, aesthetically pleasing ways that students can easily relate to and that they can access anywhere and anytime. Built-in assessment can be used to measure performance and to meet accreditation standards.

Integrating this kind of online tools in the classroom corresponds to the relatively new pedagogical methods of flipping the classroom, blended learning, active learning and so on. Providing around 3 hours of instruction outside of the classroom, using technology leaves so much needed time in class for more active engagement of the students.