interactive technologies in library instruction: using technology and active learning to engage...
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INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN LIBRARY INSTRUCTION: USING TECHNOLOGY AND ACTIVE LEARNING TO ENGAGE STUDENTS AND PROMOTE INFORMATION LITERACY OUTCOMES
Anthony HolderiedReference Librarian
Alamance Community College
Interactive Technologies
Student Response Systems (Clickers) Wireless Slates Document Cameras
Technology and Library Instruction
Previous studies indicate:
Clickers = increased engagement
Technology alone does not increase learning
Shift in pedagogy + technology = success (West, 2005)
What is Active Learning?
Active Learning is a pedagogical approach to learning derived from Constructivism
Can be referred to as problem-based learning, experiential learning, discovery learning, or cooperative learning
Emphasis on students’ involvement in their own learning process (learner centered)
Accommodates a variety of learning styles
What is Active Learning?
Active learning with clickers
3 Key Active Learning Characteristics
Actively engage students over the course of entire class period (anonymous participation)
Gauge level of understanding for the content being presented
Provide prompt feedback to student responses and questions
Clickers in our classroom…
ENG 1060 Research Experiment
Aimed to determine any increase in learning outcomes
Seven classes using clickers vs. eight classes using traditional teaching methods
Learning outcomes gauged by pre-test/post-test
Affective learning outcomes via open-ended/likert
Results showed differences in both cognitive and affective learning
Clickers in our classroom…
Learning Objectives
ACRL Information Literacy Standards:-1.2.b, 1.2.d-2.1.d, 2.2.b, 2.2.d, 2.4.c, 2.5-3.7, 3.7.a, 3.7.b, 3.7.c
Which essentially means…
Clickers in our classroom…
Learning Objectives (cont.)
We wanted our students to be able to:
Create effective search strategies Use basic database functions Properly identify citations Revise searches (narrow,broaden) Manage extracted information
Clickers in our classroom…
Session Design Session Design
k Paper-based pre-testt Question relating to background/experienceg Keywords, Boolean Operators, Truncationn Organization of academic information (choose databases)a Question relating to item 3/discussg Database search demonstration (10 min.)d Parts of a citationi Question relating to item 6/discussg Managing citationsn Paper-based post-test
Results of Pre-test/Post-test
Test Results Traditional (117) Clicker (117)
Pre-test Score 63.33 mean 67.26 mean
Post-test Score 77.94 mean 85.89 mean
Differential 14.61 mean 18.63 mean
Overall 4.02 mean
Affective Learning Questions
Test Results Traditional (117) Clickers (117)How much did you enjoy today’s session?
3.62 mean 3.79 mean
How engaged did you feel during today’s session?
3.68 mean 3.82 mean
Did you prefer using clickers over traditional classroom lecture?
4.15 mean
Have you used clickers in class at UNCP before?
Yes = 37, No = 80
Not at all = 1 Very much so = 5
Other Technologies
Wireless Slates and Document CamerasWireless Slates and Document Cameras
Use in the classroom
Management 3090 Management 3090
Familiarize students with differences between trade/scholarly
Promote in-class participation Stimulate group interaction
Use in the classroom
Session DesignSession Design
Lecture/discussion using doc camera Class activity using wireless slates Demonstration of business databases Individual hands-on searching
Use in the classroom (cont.)
AssessmentAssessment
Five question survey Characteristics (92%) Audience (67%) Citation information (50%) Appropriate database (83%) Confidence (All but one)
Thank you!
Questions about…
Active learning?
Technologies?
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