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The population was divided into three equal groups of 34, 34 and 35, respectively, and each assigned a two\u2010hour slot in the smart computer laboratory weekly for five consecutive weeks, to cover five information literacy topics online. Each group was assigned a tutor who received assignments online and graded them. Each topic was followed by questions for students to answer.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Findings<\/jats:title>Findings generally revealed that impartation of information literacy through the online mode could improve students' competencies perhaps more than the face\u2010to\u2010face instruction approach. Furthermore, respondents preferred a blended instruction approach to a single learning mode. Contrary to expectations, online instruction might not minimise the copying of each other's work among students to a great extent. Finally, online instruction does not necessarily reduce the amount of workload for staff and students, instead more time is needed to design and administer the course.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Research limitations\/implications<\/jats:title>The study was limited to first year students in the LIS department. A similar study involving all departments in the University of Botswana would shed more light on the level of information literacy competency among first year students from a cross\u2010disciplinary perspective.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Practical implications<\/jats:title>The major outcome of the study is a re\u2010usable online information literacy module. The study findings could also be useful in developing interventions to improve the design and delivery of online courses.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Originality\/value<\/jats:title>Information literacy is a key challenge facing educators all over the world. Case studies such as this provide unique and comparative experiences that advance existing knowledge. 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