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Mixing in new colors: Using a train-the-trainer model to build an information literacy program
(2014-05-15)
Using the train-the-trainer model as our foundation, we created a new information literacy program in an introductory Biology lab. We will describe the program’s development, implementation, and evolution since its ...
Use What You Have: Authentic Assessment of In-Class Activities
(2014-07-27)
The purpose of this paper is to share a practical approach to formative, authentic
assessment of Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) outcomes within individual
sessions of course-integrated ...
Creating a Sustainable Information Literacy Program Using the Train-the-Trainer Model
(2014-05-15)
Using the train-the-trainer model as our foundation, we created a new information literacy program in an introductory lab course. We will describe the program’s development, implementation, and evolution since first ...
Peer review of teaching: Best practices for a non-programmatic approach
(2015-02-16)
Many academic librarians who provide library instruction have never received formal training in educational theory and methods. In an effort to bridge this gap and improve the teaching skills of instruction librarians, ...
When Will We Use this in Real Life?: Problem-Based Learning and Its Use in Effective Information Literacy Instruction
(2014-10-27)
Have you thought about using real world problems in your library instruction classroom? Modeling real world scenarios can increase student
engagement and provide context to show students how they can use library
skills ...
Assessing Class and Course Libguides According to Bloom’s Revised and Digital Taxonomies
(2015-06-01)
Given the current popularity and prevalence of Springshare’s Libguides, and the ability to create subsequent class or course guides, questions arise about the effectiveness of such pages. Librarians have expended time and ...
Assessment and Change Leadership in an Academic Library Department: A Case Study
(2014-07-27)
The purpose of this paper is to report an academic library’s efforts to introduce
course-integrated assessment into its library instruction program. Applying a leadership change
model to the process allows ...
The Power of Observation: How Librarians can Benefit from the Peer Review of Teaching--Even Without a Formal Program
(2013-08-27)
Many academic librarians who provide library instruction have never received formal training in pedagogical theories and methods. In an effort to improve the teaching skills of instruction librarians, some libraries have ...
Teaching Students the How and Why of Source Evaluation: Pedagogies that Empower Communities of Learning and Scholarship
(2015-05-21)
Evaluating information sources is an essential part of the research process, but many students fail to grasp its importance. In order to sustain and participate in the research practices that create new knowledge, students ...
Cutting the Commute: Assess Authentically and Still Arrive on Time
(2014-07-14)
While the importance of assessment for student learning is widely recognized, instructors are often reluctant to sacrifice valuable class time for this activity. This presentation discusses the Auburn University Libraries ...