Information for Instructors Teaching Writing 122Z - Online Information Literacy Modules

Oregon State Learning Outcomes for WR 122Z ensure that all UO students completing the second course of the writing requirement will receive information literacy and research instruction. UO Libraries has collaborated with the Composition program to create a set of asynchronous library research tutorials that instructors are encouraged assign to their students as they prepare for course research assignments. 

Please keep in mind that many students come to college without ever having completed a research assignment or used library resources. They may not be familiar with effective search strategies or processes for evaluating online information. The modules are intended to demystify the research process so that students will be successful in your class and beyond.  

About the Modules for WR 122Z

UO Libraries has developed a series of interactive tutorials (Library Research for WR 122Z) about the library research process for students in WR 122Z. These tutorials have been revised for the 2025-2026 Academic Year and are available as a single Canvas Module. In the module, you will find pages with links to individual tutorials, which each take approximately 20 minutes to complete: 

  • Library Research for WR 122Z: Developing a Research Question
  • Library Research for WR 122Z: Understanding Information Sources
  • Library Research for WR 122Z: Finding Sources
  • Library Research for WR 122Z: Evaluating Sources
  • Library Research for WR 122Z: Citing Sources in MLA Style
  • Library Research for WR 122Z: Citing Sources in APA Style

We strongly encourage you to import these Canvas pages into your course so that students will have access to the tutorials. Tutorials are ungraded but students will have the option to download and print a certificate of completion after finishing each tutorial. In the Canvas module, you will also find two assignments that will help students process what they learned in the tutorials and apply it to their own research project. 

  • Developing a Research Question Exercise
  • Finding, Evaluating, and Citing Sources Exercise

These assignments are graded free-response quizzes with zero points assigned to each question. You may import them into your own Canvas course, modify them, and decide whether you want to assign them for a grade or simply include them as an exercise for your students. 

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Access the Modules

If you are an instructor in the Composition Program, you can access the modules through the WR Announcements and Resources Canvas course. Then, you will need to import them into the Canvas course for your class. 

Go to Modules

Other Library Resources and Support for Students

Students in WR 122Z can access the following resources and support from UO Libraries throughout the term: 

Individual Research Consultations

Your students are welcome to meet with a librarian for an individual research consultation. Students can meet with the subject librarian whose area is aligned with their topic, or they can schedule an appointment with Chloe Barnett, the Undergraduate Engagement and Student Success Librarian, who works with the Composition Program: Subject and Area Librarians | UO Libraries

WR 122Z Research Guide

We have a library research guide for WR 122Z, which links to the tutorials as well as resources to support research for your class:  Writing 122Z: Composition II - Research Guides at University of Oregon Libraries.

Library Support for Teaching Information Literacy in Composition Courses

Students in both WR 122Z and WR 123 engage in research based writing that requires them to find, critically evaluate, synthesize, and integrate multiple perspectives from a variety of sources. Information literacy is a core learning outcome for these courses, and librarians can support faculty teaching information literacy concepts. Here are some things we can do: 

  • Review your research assignment or work with you to develop a new assignment.
  • Visit your class after students have completed the "Library Research for WR 122Z" tutorials to facilitate an active learning session in which students complete the two accompanying exercises: "Developing a Research Question" and "Finding, Evaluating, and Citing Sources."
  • Help you import the online modules into your canvas course and develop strategies for tracking completion. 

Contact Chloe Barnett, Undergraduate Engagement and Student Success Librarian, to start a conversation about getting teaching support.