Instruction Meeting

Instruction MeetingOboler Library: 9/11/09

Welcome Instruction happening daily FYS scavenger hunt FYS scavenger hunt with answers Answer questions, but also

encourage/coach the freshmen

A library instructor’s responsibilities?

Divide into groups Assign roles

- Spokesperson - Scribe

Discuss answers to question above. Find an article, blog, document, etc.

that supports one or more of you answers.

Discussions Spokespersons share group answers Write answers for all to see Compare prepared list

Groups’ Answers Instill a spirit of

collaborative. independence

Maintain order in the classroom.

Collaborate with the instructor.

Advertise and drum up business.

Be prepared & organized.

Do no harm. Leave & enlightened.

Instill skepticism & critical thinking.

Show them something new.

Solicit feedback & evaluations.

Stay within the time frame.

Coach faculty.

Instructor’s responsibilities Communicate Create outline/plan Solicit feedback Adjust outline/plan Prepare handouts &

worksheets Practice search

examples Teach Allow for hands-on

Help students Have them fill out

evaluations Send back summary

to faculty Offer follow-up visit Know info-lit

standards Coach faculty Send follow-up eval.

Visiting liaisons/depts. Instructional Services Handout

-- Share it-- Find it on the J Drive 2008-

2009 Handouts folder w/i Instruction folder

Attend a department meeting Visit your liaison

Promote library instruction

If faculty liked your instruction, tell them to recommend library instruction to colleagues.

Talk about library instruction with contacts

Mention open workshops at beginning of classes when relevant Other ideas?

Teaching methods Would you use these methods in your

own instruction?-- Problem-based learning-- Groups-- Discussion-- Hands-on searching time-- Provide feedback

When? Why?

Future instruction meetings

Focus on Information Literacy Skills Talk about follow-up surveys and

feedback methods Other suggestions?

The End

Other questions How can we teach at the academic level? Do we teach content? Process? Critical

thinking? What are the benefits of follow-up

communication? Drawbacks? Should we offer to review their students’

bibliographies/works cited? Why did you choose these

articles/writings? How can we promote instruction?

Purpose of library instruction

We teach them how to use the Library. We teach students how to find information efficiently, how to use it responsibly, and how to document it accurately.

-- Phil Homan