I-Know Overview

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requires its institutions create a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) as part of the reaffirmation process. The development of a QEP demonstrates TAMU-CC’s commitment to enhance its quality and effectiveness by focusing on key issues impacting student learning and support.

In 2019, TAMU-CC developed the I-Know Digital Information Literacy QEP (I-Know). I-Know defines Digital Information Literacy (DIL) as the ability to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information effectively and responsibly, using the appropriate technology. I-Know teaches students DIL skills, while preparing them to navigate the future of digital information.

I-Know lives within the Mary and Jeff Bell Library. Although centered in the library, this program is a campus-wide initiative. This plan lays out an intentional, scaffolded integration of DIL into the TAMU-CC curriculum. The I-Know team partners with departments across campus to bring the plan to life.

This page explains the goals and expected outcomes of the plan.

I-Know Goal & Student Learning Objectives

The overarching goal of I-Know is to prepare students to find, evaluate, create, and communicate knowledge using digital technologies so that they can successfully and responsibly navigate the increasingly complex information landscape as global citizens. By integrating these DIL skills into the TAMU-CC curriculum, the plan hopes to prepare students to adapt and thrive in the next generation of technological innovations.

I-Know aims to do this through:

Partnering with teaching faculty, librarians and the Digital Learning & Academic Innovations department (DLAI) to integrate DIL into the curriculum of TAMU-CC undergraduate students at various points across their college careers.
Establishing a common understanding of DIL across the TAMU-CC Campus.

I-Know integrates DIL concepts into the academic careers of all undergraduate students at TAMU-CC. It outlines a scaffolded approach that includes 3 levels of Student Learning Objectives (SLO).

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.

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.

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.

To learn more about each level of SLOs, visit our Assessment page.