Tagged: instruction

7 posts tagged with "instruction":

• Video tutorials a la carte
  September 27, 2011
  Our library instructional videos turned out exactly as envisioned—short tutorials students can email to themselves, created through collaboration across campus departments. Read more →
• An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain
  July 27, 2011
  Reviewing 239 student citations revealed that 62.8% came from websites, not library databases—making me question whether we should teach Google skills before database searching. Read more →
• The one where four librarians become superstars
  June 30, 2011
  Four librarians used the campus film studio's teleprompter and green screen to create Google-style instructional videos—short, sweet tutorials under one minute each. Read more →
• The more I see the less I know
  January 28, 2011
  After 3 weeks of design iterations, my RefWorks flyer is ready for campus-wide distribution—including 4 workshops scheduled at different times to accommodate all schedules. Read more →
• A show of hands from those in this audience of one
  January 12, 2011
  Becoming RefWorks Administrator with only 3.8% faculty adoption, I'm planning workshops that start by auto-generating bibliographies from 50+ citations to show the tool's magic immediately. Read more →
• I think this song has reached its peak
  November 15, 2010
  Student feedback revealed they want more videos in my library workshops because 'they seem to catch my attention'—proving The Simpsons clips work better than I expected! Read more →
• As easy as Alpha Bravo Charlie
  November 11, 2010
  Teaching terrifies me—my heart races facing all those blinking eyeballs—but students love my Simpsons clips for demonstrating critical thinking concepts in library instruction. Read more →