Library Instruction with 48 hours notice
So I had to negotiate an information literacy session with less than 2 days notice. Scheduling a room, getting the assignment and feedback from the instructor all at the last minute. I actually wound up getting a HEAP from the instructor, which is great but means I can't do a canned presentation. So I am winging it. Here it goes. I am going to try Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction as a framework.
- Gain attention (bring out the book I just got a chapter in, since it is just like their assignment)
- Today we will... (They will locate and describe resources in a specialized area of science or engineering and become familiar with two government resources in particular)
- Remember when...? (They already did web evaluation, that skill is transferable)
- Watch me. Here's how it's done. (Show Green Engineering research guide, explain Engineering Village - index of sources, what it searches incl. dates and docs., Perform advanced searching tips)
- Here's a guide for you to follow (Show the entire list of research guides, how to search it)
- Now you try it (Give them 5-10 minutes to explore their subject area and record what they find)
- Okay, you need to (Ask 2-3 students what index they chose and to describe it)
- It's time for the test (Still wondering how to do this, poll Everywhere?)
- Now let's try it over here... (Go into the GPO Catalog and show searching)
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