ContaCt information:

Liv Gaustad, NTNU University Library, liv.gaustad@ub.ntnu.noanne L. Lorange, NTNU University Library, anne.lorange@ub.ntnu.no

World Library and information Congress 78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly11-17 August 2012, Helsinki, Finland

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The e-learning tool VIKO

• aims to enhance the students’ information literacy and academic writing skills

• may be used as an interactive course or a tool box, and includes subject guides providing subject specific information

• is designed for students at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and developed at NTNU University Library

• offers equal access for students with disabilities, e.g. visually impaired (universal design)

NTNU’s new intranet

• is equipped with web 2.0 functionalities focusing on user generated information, collaboration and knowledge sharing

• supports targeted role based dissemination of information

• has topically organized content

• is an integration portal based on mashup and allows individual customization

Integration of VIKO in NTNU’s new intranet

• means that VIKO is linked as an academic writing resource from the topic Thesis writing targeted at students in the process of writing a thesis or research paper

• is an opportunity to help the students get what they need when they need it

• facilitates easy access to VIKO from a new environment in the university setting

• contributes to increased use of VIKO on mobile platforms, e.g. smart phones

• is a supplement to implementation in NTNU’s virtual learning environment where inte gra t ion of learning resources in the courses depends on the teacher responsible

• is a result of both formal and informal approaches as well as proactivity, i.e. information to key persons in an early phase about VIKO as a provider of practical tools for academic writing

• assists further development of VIKO as the students may comment on the content

Implementation of VIKO in Intranet 2.0The integration of an e-learning tool for information literacy and academic writing in a 2.0 environment to support student learning