This is a place for all librarians who are required or interested in doing instruction, training, and presentations to get and share active learning techniques, teaching tips, and additional resources. Feel free to add content.

Training, Workshops, & Discussions Offered:

• December 15, 2010 1:00-2:00 (259)
  This session will include open discussion, a demonstration of one active
  learning technique (jigsaw), and a brief overview of additional resources.

• December 21, 2010 11:00-12:00 (259)
  This follow up session will give participants a chance to practice (or
  observe others practicing) the jigsaw technique in a casual classroom
  environment.

• March 3, 2011 2:00-3:00 (259)
  This session will include a demonstration and discussion of Turning Technology audience response system ("Clicker") and the School Vue survey system.

Examples of Active Learning Techniques and Tools:

• Jigsaw Classroom - A teaching method that also encourages listening, engagement, interaction, peer teaching, and cooperation by giving each member of the group an essential part to play in the academic activity.
  Jigsaw Classroom in 10 Easy Steps
  Jigsaw Technique (with Examples)
  Using Jigsaw in Library Instruction
  Handouts for example lesson by Alison Gregory
  
  
  

• Audience Participation through Online Survey Tools
  Clickers (Turning Technologies) - Remote personal response system used to gauge student understanding and experience.  30 available to borrow through DOIT.
  
  Turning Technologies Website - download TurningPoint Anywhere software
  SchoolVue - Classroom control software available in 259 that includes a survey tool.
  SchoolVue Manual

Additional Web Resources:

• Tips and Techniques for Library Instruction (University of Texas at Austin)
  Comprehensive site on teaching fundamentals, classroom planning, teaching tools, active learning, classroom management, and evaluation

• Blog post about instruction with resources list

• Meredith Farkas blog re: online instruction
  She talks about instruction a lot on her blog, you may want to look at older posts. Here's another post re: transliteracy

• Information Literacy Research Papers at ALISE 2011

 Additional Print Resources:

• 35 Classroom Management Strategies : Promoting Learning and Building Community / Adrienne L. Herrell, Michael Jordan (2007)
  Stacks - Folio | LB3013 .H475

• Designs for Active Learning: A Sourcebook of Classroom Strategies for Information Education / edited by Gail Gradowski, Loanne Snavely, Paula Dempsey (1998)
  Stacks - Folio | Z711.2 .D47

• Library Instruction Cookbook / edited by Ryan L. Sittler and Douglas Cook  (2009)
  Staff Collection* | Z711.25.C65 L53 2009

• The Active Classroom : Practical Strategies for Involving Students in the Learning Process / Ron Nash (2009)
  Stacks | LB1027.23 .N37

• The Art of Discussion-Based Teaching: Opening Up Conversation in the Classroom / John E. Henning (2008)
  NetLibrary eBook

• Special collections engagement / Adam Berenbak ... [et al.] (2010)
  Special Collections Staff Collection | Z688.A2 S67 2010

• Before & after how to design cool stuff  / by John McWade (c. 2010)
  Special Collections Staff Collection | Z246 .M39 2010

• Presentation zen : simple ideas on presentation design and delivery / Garr Reynolds (c. 2008)
  Stacks | HF5718.22 .R39 2008

*Staff Collection items are housed in the Reference office.

Questions?  Contact Katy Sullivan or Joanna Gadsby.